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Post by sachbvn on Apr 9, 2010 17:44:06 GMT -6
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Post by boodrow on Apr 9, 2010 17:56:37 GMT -6
Zac I would say thats not a bad deal , Ive got a delta 6" jointer I bought prob 15 years ago and gave nye 400 for it then. On the down side , since I met Cody and he has an 8" Griz jointer , sure would like to have 8" instead of 6". That dont sound rite does it?  Boodrow |
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 9, 2010 18:03:25 GMT -6
Yeah - not really an option for me at the time, mainly because of room. I'm just running out of it lol. I could probably get one more machine in the shop area but it'd have to be on a mobile base. I'm holding out for the inevitable bandsaw purchase. Depending on how pen sales and stuff go this summer/fall - that will decide on what I do. If I was still doing just flatwork - I'd probably go for the jointer, but now that I got the turnin' bug - a BS is a much more useful purpose. Thing is - a 14" BS is probably what I'd stick with - the height on a 17 or 18" might be too much. Oh - I can easily see where 8" would be words better than a six incher!  Zac |
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Post by Beamer on Apr 9, 2010 18:42:14 GMT -6
Zac I would say thats not a bad deal , Ive got a delta 6" jointer I bought prob 15 years ago and gave nye 400 for it then. On the down side , since I met Cody and he has an 8" Griz jointer , sure would like to have 8" instead of 6". That dont sound rite does it? Boodrow Boy you ain't kiddin ... 8" is nice ... but ... My bandsaw can cut 12" ... Now i want a 12" jointer  I better watch out ... they keep multiplying!!  Not a terrible deal, Zac  |
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Post by boodrow on Apr 10, 2010 3:58:24 GMT -6
Zac if I had to choose tween a band saw and joiner , hands down it would be the band saw. Ive done woodworkin for a long time , just bought a bandsaw a couple years ago. I use the chit out o that thang , because my shop is so small my table saw is in my garage. With that bein said a lot of times I will opt to use the band saw instead of goin to the garage to use the table saw.
Boodrow
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Post by deepsplinter on Apr 10, 2010 4:41:18 GMT -6
That does sound like a bargain.
I don't know the first thing about Jet tools. I suppose they're as good as the rest.
I'm still happy with my late 70's (I think) 6" Craftsman. I would part with it, only if I found a good deal on an 8".
Does $70 sound like a lot for three 6" planer knives to anyone else?
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 10, 2010 6:26:37 GMT -6
I saw that too Dave - I was thinking "good cripes that's a lot for a set of 6" blades" Not sure what they normally go for - and not sure if you can get off brand replacements or after market blades.
Boodrow - what kind of BS do you have? I thought you had one, but wasn't 100% sure. Also - what size do ya have?
Dave - regarding JET tools.... I by no means am an expert - almost all of it comes from overseas (all meaning most all brands, including JET) but I have a 16 1/2" drill press from them that I absolutely love. That is my only JET tool. I think JET and Powermatic are owned by the same group - anyone able to confirm that?
Zac
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Post by Beamer on Apr 10, 2010 8:19:33 GMT -6
Yep -they are .. WMH Tool Group has 'em I have a very mixed shop - Jet, Powermatic, Grizzly and some off-brand stuff. Weirdly, I still don't think I have any Delta. Just never found a Me kinda deal on any, I guess Jet's stuff is as good or better'n Deltas from all the research I've done. They make quality tools. |
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Post by Ruffnek on Apr 10, 2010 9:36:19 GMT -6
sure would like to have 8" instead of 6". That dont sound rite does it? Boodrow Yep, that extra 2 inches really makes a difference, Boodrow. ;D In the ideal shop, I'd have a 6" and a 12" jointer. The 6" would be for facing narrow stock and edge jointing, the 12" for face jointing the wide stuff. I will have to say though that the 8" I have now is fine for 90% or more of my needs. I just rarely work with stock wider than 8 inches. The 15" planer is still worthwhile in that it allows me to skew most boards that I run through it, thus reducing tearout. |
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