After months of agonizing about what to replace my aging Delta 22-540 lunchbox planer and (still running) and 6" jointer with. I have ordered a Grizzly 1037Z Planer/molder.
I really wanted a Hammer A3 or Grizzly Jointer/ planer but I went in this direction for the following reasons.
The planer function on the JP's are to low and requires bending over to run the lumber through. My back feels better already.
I love to walk over to each machine and use it without changing anything over.
I don't want to worry about the jointer tables returning perfectly or messing with changing dust collection hoses around or cranking the planer tables up and down.
I looked at the size of my shop and the room I have left and thought what I really need is a big lunchbox without the screaming universal motor. The 1037Z fills this niche perfectly and gives me the option of a molder to. I plan to buy an 8 or 12" jointer soon.
A plus is the price. I got out with extra blades and a mobile base for 1200.00 including shipping. the way my wife would look at it I saved over 3000. Another plus is its made in Taiwan, not communist China.
I will post my evaluation of this machine when it comes in and I have it set up.
I really wanted a Hammer A3 or Grizzly Jointer/ planer but I went in this direction for the following reasons.
The planer function on the JP's are to low and requires bending over to run the lumber through. My back feels better already.
I love to walk over to each machine and use it without changing anything over.
I don't want to worry about the jointer tables returning perfectly or messing with changing dust collection hoses around or cranking the planer tables up and down.
I looked at the size of my shop and the room I have left and thought what I really need is a big lunchbox without the screaming universal motor. The 1037Z fills this niche perfectly and gives me the option of a molder to. I plan to buy an 8 or 12" jointer soon.
A plus is the price. I got out with extra blades and a mobile base for 1200.00 including shipping. the way my wife would look at it I saved over 3000. Another plus is its made in Taiwan, not communist China.
I will post my evaluation of this machine when it comes in and I have it set up.