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Jointer Bit The Dust

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Long story short, roof leak on jointer, fire up jointer and smoke show. Not to mention the rusted up cutter head.

Now it's time for an upgrade. I was looking at an 8" Grizzly with the helical head, model number G0656xw. Then a powermatic 8" with straight heads showed up on CL for $1800. My good buddy prevented me from buying the grizzly as he said even with the straight head, the powermatic would produce better results.

I ask this question: Is this statement accurate?

Thanks
 
#3 ·
Why don't you just fix your existing jointer? Pretty simple and a heck of a lot less expensive. That would then give you time to keep an eye out for a great deal on CL should you still want another one.

Cheers,
Brad
 
#4 ·
I don't agree with your buddy, but you know what they say about opinions. Some folks argue that the insert head on a jointer isn't money well spent, typically the reasoning is that the jointed surface will go through the planer (which should have the insert head), and any tear out from a knife head will be removed anyway. I find that pretty sound logic, but I still won't give up the Shelix on the jointer. It solves a few other problems; like never having to set the knives correctly again. It also lowers the noise, much more so if you have a big DC sucking on the jointer. Then there's the "better results" part, I've always though the Shelix cut as good or better than knives….but there's that opinion thing again.
 
#5 ·
You can't go wrong with the PM. And jointers are pretty simple machines. I have had good luck with craigslist tools. Just make sure the deal is right.
The most I have ever spent on used craigslist tools is around .50 on the dollar of new price. So is that PM jointer around $3600 new and in really good shape? Most of what I here from grizzly tools has been good too. But last year when I bought my new lathe I chose a jet, when I could have had a little more lathe from grizzly. In the end it probably all comes off the same Chinese assembly line. I just have alot of time using jet and PM, and no time with grizzly. Good luck.
 
#7 ·
Thanks for the replies.

Brad, would fix it but it is a table top POS. It was time for an upgrade anyways.

Syene, not in a big hurry but will need it in the next month or so.

Big John, I looked at the PM. It was pretty old and the pictures make it look better than it really is.
 
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