Subject: Joiner Recommendations

From: Troy Past <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 22:08:39 -0800

Anyone have any idea what is the best joiner for a workshop on a
budget?  I would like to keep it cheap, but I don't want something I
can't use very much.  I was considering the Delta Desktop Joiner.

Thanks

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From: "John Hofstad-Parkhill" <[email-masked]>
Date: 1 Apr 1997 06:41:22 GMT

Troy:

In my experience, the length of the tables (or bed?) is the key to
jointing. The smaller 4" and 6" bench top units don't stretch very far. My
6" handles about a 6' long board - but that's about it's max capacity. If
you could stretch for the Jet you wouldn't regret it - at least until
you're ready for the 8" !

I have the Powermatic 54, and in spite of the bad rap, I must have got a
good one. I'm very happy with it and the results I get. Working on my bench
I'd have killed for access to the long bed DJ-20, but not to be.

This sounds like another "buy the best or you'll regret it" follow up, but
I know that a smaller jointer than the one I have would provide little real
utility.

Troy Past <[email-masked]> wrote in article <[email-masked]>...

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From: "Kurt Blank" <[email-masked]>
Date: 1 Apr 1997 13:07:50 GMT

John,
Just how long is the bed on your Jet?  I too, have had experience with my
bed being too short.  However, for the price and amount of space I have
available, I bought a 6" Sears $300 jointer about 12 years ago.  It works
great up to 3' to 4' feet but I do struggle with longer pieces.  

Oh yea, I hated to say Sears, but really have no complaints.

Regards,
Kurt

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From: [email-masked] (Darren Scott Cobb)
Date: 1 Apr 1997 15:07:24 GMT

>can't use very much.  I was considering the Delta Desktop Joiner.

In my opinion, the best jointer for a workshop on a budget is
to use the router that you (should) already have.  There was
a discussion about it here on rec.ww a few weeks ago, which 
should be retrievable through DejaNews.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 13:40:34 UNDEFINED

In article <[email-masked]> Troy Past <[email-masked]> writes:
>From: Troy Past <[email-masked]>
>Subject: Joiner Recommendations
>Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 22:08:39 -0800

>can't use very much.  I was considering the Delta Desktop Joiner.

You should remember that Delta sells its Desktop Joiner under the 'swingline' 
name.

I think you mean the Benchtop JoinTer.  The delta one is one of the best 
benchtops - its only real disadvantage being the aluminum used.

A floor-standing 6" jointer will set you back about $400, vs. $250 for the 
benchtop.  What do you get?  A lot more flattening capacity, an induction 
motor, all cast iron, and a better fence.

As always, just depends what's important to YOU.

Rich

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From: "Michael T. Breen" <[email-masked]>
Date: 1 Apr 1997 19:49:38 GMT

Bunches snipped...

> > budget?  I would like to keep it cheap, but I don't want something I
Ryobi 6 1/8 works just fine in my shop, easy to change blades too!

Michael

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From: Jay Sultan <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 22:01:41 -0500

> can't use very much.  I was considering the Delta Desktop Joiner.

Before you spend $200 on a desk top, you might want to save some more. 
I got a Delta 6" floor for about $340, by shopping arround and using
rebates, etc.