Here goes, my first post...I'm in the market for a jointer and a planer. I've searched the wreckarchives and googled a bunch as well. I've narrowed down the field butstill have a need for opinions.First, the jointer.It seems that the...
Update:Took the dial indicator home this weekend. It is in metric and one markequals .01 mm. Something was wrong with it though because I could notturn the magnet off.Is it best to try and use a dial indicator to set the blade height oris...
Stationary or table top...110 v4" dust collection portPros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the 'pros'for their models, of course.Been looking at the Delta JT360 and 37-275X X5, Jet 708457K and Grizzlys sofar.The...
HiHome Depot is closing out the 6" Ridgid Jointers for $ 399 as Ridgid isgetting out of the large woodworking tool market. I've heard good reportsabout it and I am thinking Ridgid vs Powermatic but as you know Powermaticis much more...
Got an unexpected 500 clams today, so as well as getting my new router, Ifind myself in the position of shopping for a 6" jointer as well. Woohoo!!!I had been looking at the Griz 1182 ZX and was pretty much set on it for$425.00 plus $58.00...
Looking at a 6" jointer to add to my shop (tired of gaps in my panels) andhave settled on one of these two. Both are ~$550 at Amazon with freeshipping, though the Delta includes a "freebie" with it (router, jointerstand, cordless drill or...