| Review by kjverlanic | posted 100 days ago | 397 views | 0 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
- Powermatic PJ882 8-Inch Parrallelogram Jointer
- Brand: Powermatic | Category: Jointers
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When we were looking at a jointer we wanted to get one that would be able to handle all of our woodworking aspirations for many years to come. We compared 4 different 8” Jointers side by side and decided that since we had the money we might as well get this one, since it ended up on top of our list when comparing the following things: Type & Number of Knives
Cuts per Minute
Motor
Belts
Magnetic Power Switch
Pedestal Mounted Switch
Total Bed Length
Infeed Table Length
Table Adjustment
Fence Size
We also have a close friend that we trust and that grew up with Powermatics and owns them himself and he highly recommended them as a whole.
One of my biggest worries living out in the boondocks is Customer Service. The “test” run I did with each company I looked at put the Grizzly (They new their products and answered the phone right away) above the rest, and the Powermatic (took a while to answer their phone and weren’t as knowledgeable as they could be with their products) in second, but the likely hood that we would need to use Customer Service put the other factors higher up the list.
We looked at the Powermatic mobile base and decided that we didn’t like the stuff along the front of it (for safety purposes, I would really hate to trip over one of the casters) so we built our own base and got the parts for it from Grizzly and Steel Etc. Right now we just use a dolly in the front to move it, but need to build a lever with wheels to make it more user friendly.
It relatively quiet (a big plus for me as a Certified Hearing Conservationist) and easy to use. We have adjusted the blades a few times, more or less just to get familiar with the process while we have the time to pay great attention to detail so when we are in the middle of a project and something needs to be done with the blades it is second nature. The Parrallelogram beds are nice and we haven’t had to make any adjustment in any manner to them.
We can’t wait to get out there and start practicing more on it. If we had to make this choice again, we would make the same choice.
-- “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper … and the buyers who consider price only are this man’s lawful prey.” John Ruskin
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13 comments so far
Chris
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posted 100 days ago
ok… I am officially jealous. Thanks for the review; I too am considering this jointer and need to justify the significant additional cost over a traditional jointer.
-- Chris
MVWOODWORKS
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posted 100 days ago
Looks like a beauty!! I love my GO490, wish I had a Byrd Cutterhead… Enjoy, and keep us posted.
-- Pat, Colorado
dalec
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posted 100 days ago
Powermatics make substantial power tools with near legendary reputations. Thanks for the review. Enjoy and be safe.
Dalec
GaryK
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posted 100 days ago
Looks great. I wish I had the extra 2”.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 100 days ago
great addition. that is one huge jointer. powermatics are nice too, i think that the wood whisperer has this same one and he likes it too. thats for the review.
Scott Bryan
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posted 100 days ago
This is a good looking jointer. I have looked at this since I should have gotten the extra 2 inches instead of going with the 54A model. I am a fan of Powermatic tools so I am glad to see this one rated favorably.
Thanks for the review.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
ND2ELK
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posted 100 days ago
This is one great jointer. I am sure it will give you many years of service. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Thomas Porter
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posted 100 days ago
I have the same jointer. I like it. I had to adjust the table a little when I first got it, but after that it worked like a charm. When and if I upgrade it’s going to have to be a killer jointer, because this one does everything it was designed to do very well.
-- Thomas Porter, Phoenix, AZ, www.thomasporter.com
Brad_Nailor
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posted 100 days ago
Can’t go wrong with a Powermatic. Thats a nice jointer and a good review
-- Women love me.....trees fear me
Sawdust2
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posted 100 days ago
I just posted a review on Jet’s customer service. Actually, it is WMH. Which owns Jet and Powermatic.
It, too, took me a second call but they got it right.
Lee
-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.
OutPutter
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posted 99 days ago
I wish I had one like that and the room to use it. I hope you will update this review as time goes by and let us know how the story turns out.
-- Jim
kjverlanic
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posted 99 days ago
Thanks for the comments. We have a laundry cupboard project to do for my Mother in Law in the next few weeks so I’ll try my best to have my camera out and ready.
-- “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper … and the buyers who consider price only are this man’s lawful prey.” John Ruskin
Kipster
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posted 98 days ago
Great information about an American manufacturer. as a PM owner It is good to see a satisfide customer.
Thanks for the post.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison