From: Doug Oppedahl <oppedahl@convex.COM>
Subject: Re: Under $500 6" Jointers
Originator: oppedahl@magnum.convex.com
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 16:48:08 GMT
Reply-To: oppedahl@convex.COM (Doug Oppedahl)
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
Keywords: jointer
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In article <1992Sep11.012929.20480@sctc.com> crogers@sctc.com writes:

> I'm looking to get a jointer for my shop.  I'm looking at 6" models, and
> would like to keep the price under $500.  More important than price,
> however, is accuracy and quality.  I've got sales data on Delta's small
> 6" and the Grizzly 6".  I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has 
> experience (good or bad) with these and/or other jointers.
>


I'm in the 6" Jointer market too, so I thought I'd give you a few more
options to mull over.

These are the models I found in the $300-500 range:

                   Table
Company Model	Sz in/out  total Fence  Motor  CPM   wt#   $US ship  $total
------- -----   -- ------  ----- -----  -----  ---   ---   --- ----  ----
Transpower 680  6"         46    4x30   4/4   13500        295  50    345 eb
Lobo JT-1006    6"         43    4x     4/4          250   299  58    357
Lobo JT-1007    7"         43?   4x     4/4                309  58    367
Delta 6 Motor.  6"         35.5  4x24   3/4   12900  143   379  0     379
Grizzly G1182   6"         47    4x29   4/4          260   345  90    435
Sun Hill CT60L  6"         52           4/4   13500  315   389  49    438
Jet JJ6CS       6"         42.5  4x28   3/4   13500  258   445  0     445 eb
Powermatic 53   6"         42    4x28   3/4   13500  198   480  0     480
 (eb = extra set of blades included)

These six have front-mounted fences:
Enco 6          6"         42    4x36FM 4/4   13500  205   250  ?
Transpower 650A 6"         42    4x30FM 4/4   13500        285  50    335
Central Mach    6" 22/19?  42    4x27FM 4/4   15-18k       300  0     300
Reliant DD38    6" 19/22   42    4x36FM 3/4   13500        300  30    330
Woodtek 6       6" 19/22   42    ?x36FM 4/4          191   395  0     395
Northstate      6"                   FM                    395  ?
 (Prices are as advertised or seen in catalogs/Freight to Dallas, TX)

None of the companies specify how flat their tables are, and very few
specify the diameter of the cutter head. (Oh well...)

I've almost ruled out the front-mounted fence models, since there seems no
reason to have the additional risk that the infeed table will deform.

The ones I'm considering most seriously are: Grizzly G1182, Jet JJ6CS, and
Powermatic 53.  The models with less known labels (Transpower, Lobo, and
Sun Hill) look good in their catalog, but they don't provide a written
warranty.  Grizzly has a whole 90 day warranty(1 year on motors). The Jet
has a two year warranty, and the Powermatic is one year.

> I'm paticularly interested in construction quality (reliability and 
> durability), smoothness of cut and ease of setup.

Yes, Please post your jointer experiences!


Doug Oppedahl
oppedahl@convex.com

PS I'd love to buy a slightly used Delta DJ15 for $500.  Any sellers?
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