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Title: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: dunk on August 13, 2014, 03:21:26 pm
I sold my old sears jointer and am looking to upgrade to a 6-8 inch benchtop style jointer.
I'm leaning toward the Jet JJP-8BT or the Grizzly G0725.

Which jointer do you folks have and are you happy with it?

Which jointer would you get if you could add one to your workshop?
Title: Re: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: xuryl on August 14, 2014, 12:28:06 am
I have the Shop Fox version of the Grizzley jointer, which has done a good job for me.
Title: Re: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: pddesertrat on August 14, 2014, 11:01:38 am
I have a Ridgid, which I'm not sure they sell anymore. It's a good one but I don't use it often.  Jointers scare the me.  I'm also not sure you will find a "benchtop" style jointer in a 6" or larger (that is by "benchtop" you want to mount it on a bench).  They usually come with a stand. 
Title: Re: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: dunk on August 14, 2014, 11:35:57 am
Thanks for your feedback.
Title: Re: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: BilltheDiver on August 14, 2014, 12:47:31 pm
I had an older 6' Delta floor model and sold it when I found a deal on an 8" Jet.  i wouldn't trade the 8" for the world.  It's amazingly stable and solid.
Title: Re: Upgrading my jointer...
Post by: ChuckD on September 03, 2014, 11:24:01 pm
I got a joiner 8 years ago and it has never been used.  Just sits there.  I wonder why....