Shop Fox Jointers

Iv’e had a 8 inch W1741 for about 5 years now. Last year I upgraded it with a byrd helical head. I liked it fine before the upgrade and even better now. I just didn’t like adjusting the knives so I upgraded the head. The three horse motor has always been more power then I have ever needed. I would recommend it to anyone. Hope this helps.

-- Bob Kassmeyer, Nebraska

Same as Grizzly.

I’ve owned one of their sanders and it was a good machine . Basically shop fox is made by Grizzly and some machines they sell are almost identical except for paint color and emblems . Shop fox tools my be sold by outside companies where for the most part Grizzlies are just sold by Grizzly. To make it more confusing there are some Shop fox tools in Grizzlies catalog and web site

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I have the same thing Bob K. has. I also put the byrd helical head on mine. Have it on a jet mobile base and could not be happier. Easy to adjust. I started out with a Rigid 6” and found out pretty quick the extra 2 inches going up to an 8 inch makes a big difference. A little more money but you won’t regret it.

-- Rich, Columbus, Ohio

yep get the 8 inch you will be much happier plus more power and more weight more rigid

-- Stevo, work in tha city woodshop in the country