While you are shopping, I have been very happy with my 8" Jet Jointer (JJ-8CS) which I purchased from Woodcraft for about $1100 a few years back. It is a traditional dovetailed way jointer with T-fence (adjustable for +/- 45deg bevel), rabbetting ledge (very handy to have), 65" (IIRC) bed length, 8-1/8" knives (Qwick-set style) and a 2HP motor.
It is essentially the same design as the comparable Powermatic (Jet and Powermatic share a common owner). It has been a great jointer. I keep a spare set of blades on hand and send the dull set out for sharpening when the time comes. You can easily upgrade to carbide knives if the need arises (or even upgrade to a helical head if you wish down the road).
It is essentially the same design as the comparable Powermatic (Jet and Powermatic share a common owner). It has been a great jointer. I keep a spare set of blades on hand and send the dull set out for sharpening when the time comes. You can easily upgrade to carbide knives if the need arises (or even upgrade to a helical head if you wish down the road).