My jointer layed down on me last night and need to buy another one. I have a 6", but while I am buying I would like a larger capacity. I can't afford a lot, but looking at somewhere between $600 to $800 I am thinking. I found this one at Woodcraft. It is below my budget but don't know much about Jet and wanted to know if anyone has this one. 10 inch capacity is alot more than I have now. I can't afford 12" that I want (you know how that goes). Or if anyone has another option, I am open. I have already searched CL, but didn't find much.
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With that said, I am looking at a Shop Fox W1679 & W1745 & Grizzly G0452P & G0604X (which is a parallelagram and not exactly sure what the advantage of that is)http://www.grizzly.com/products/6-Parallelogram-Jointer/G0604X
I've seen the 10" JET (JJP-10BTOS), and it is definitely a specialty machine. Its 10" capacity is huge for a jointer, but small for a planer. Also, it is light-weight, with modest power. At the risk of gross generalization and doing the machine injustice, to me it's a solution for people with a very small shop that generally build jewelry boxes, cutting boards, etc. Long boards for cabinetry would be a challenge on this machine.
The Grizzly/ Shop Fox machines you mentioned are solid 6" jointers. I used to have the G0452, and it performed well. As for the difference between dovetailed and paralleogram jointers, see the following from the woodweb archive:
This image from woodworkingtalk might help:
Several people here on the site have the Ridgid JP0610 and like the machine. At $429 (plus tax), it's very reasonably priced.
has anyone seen this one on CL
in that case BUY NEW!!!!!:gar-Bi keep an eye on CL. ya might get lucky.:icon_thum
CALL NOW!!!!!!! bet you could get it for 350 and then gloat.
I dream of the powermatic since it has longer beds then others... I have the ridged and seems to do the job but the longer the beds the better
Holy cow! You must be doing something right. Maybe something like this? http://www.grizzly.com/products/8-x...ad-and-Mobile-Base-Polar-Bear-Series-/G0656PX
or maybe you can find a used 12" In any event. I'd go for the long tables and the spiral cutter head. Have fun shopping.
bobby g
or maybe you can find a used 12" In any event. I'd go for the long tables and the spiral cutter head. Have fun shopping.
bobby g
wow congrats... how do you find a F-in-law like that.... does your wife have a sister available
I'd look around for a 12". I had a 6" then upgraded to the Grizzly G0609 12". It's nice being at the lumber yard and being able to purchase wide boards and not worry about ripping them down to joint them! I've heard good things about the spiral/shelix heads, but I wouldn't spend the money on them (unless it's a great deal!). I'd rather have the spiral/shelix head on a planer since I'll plane both sides after jointing one side.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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