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02-09-2006, 01:14 PM
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Name: Jim
City: Timberlake
State: NC
County: Person
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Recommendations Please!
I'm looking to buy a 6-7" jointer very soon .... but want to stay in the "under $300" pricerange. Any suggestions? HF online has a 7" jointer on sale for $220.
Thanks! .... Jim
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02-09-2006, 01:28 PM
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This Space for rent
Name: Brandon Johnson
City: Huntersville
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Sep 2005
Age: 26
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Re: Recommendations Please!
Jim not sure where you are at, but I may have a jet 6" jointer that is practically new for sale in a week or so. I am north of Charlotte. It is an older model but was never used. I just picked it up last week, but ran accross a good deal on a 8" jointer. I will have the deal closed on the other jointer next week, so I will know for sure if its for sale by then.
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Last edited by JohnsonMBrandon; 02-09-2006 at 03:35 PM.
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02-09-2006, 01:39 PM
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Asst. Webmaster
Senior Moderator
Name: DaveO
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I wouldn't recommend the HF jointer, I don't care for the way the fence is mounted. You would be better off with a center mounted fence. I have the Rigid and am very happy with it. IIRC it was $399, a little more than you want to spend. It was a close tie with the Griz. 6" floor model. I would hunt for a used one, many folks are upgrading to a 8" and selling off their 6"ers. Or consider spending a little more and getting either the Griz. or Rigid. My .02, Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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02-09-2006, 03:12 PM
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Name: Bernhard Lampert
City: Rougemont
State: NC
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I'll second Dave's opinion. The HF stuff leaves a lot to be desired. In the long run, you may be happier to cry once and put a crowbar to your wallet than to cry every time you use the tool. Nothing -at least for me- is more frustrating than shelling money out for a tool and subsequently finding out that it doesn't perform. There are much better machines for just a little more money.
....just my 2 cents
Bernhard
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02-09-2006, 03:43 PM
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Name: John Richards
City: Hickory
State: NC
County: Burke
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Re: Recommendations Please!
Originally Posted by JimThomasson
I'm looking to buy a 6-7" jointer very soon .... but want to stay in the "under $300" pricerange. Any suggestions? HF online has a 7" jointer on sale for $220.
Thanks! .... Jim
Definitely deal with Brandon on his 6". You'll regret HF.
John
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02-09-2006, 04:31 PM
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Name: Scott
City: Tarboro
State: NC
County: Edgecombe
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Re: Recommendations Please!
If it is not urgent to have one, keep a watch on Craigslist and one will turn up.
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02-09-2006, 04:37 PM
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This Space for rent
Name: Jim
City: Timberlake
State: NC
County: Person
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 56
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Re: Recommendations Please!
Yeah .. I know .... I'm being tight with the $! Actually, I'm drooling to get the Griz tablesaw at $975 ..... but am giving most of the tax refund to the wife for new curtains & such. *sigh* So .... I'm left with $500 to play with and am agonizing how to spend it! Jointer .... planer .... Kreg pocket hole jig .... etc, etc, etc!!!
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02-10-2006, 10:33 AM
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This Space for rent
Name: Ken Massingale
City: Liberty
State: SC
County: Anderson
Join Date: Nov 2005
Age: 62
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I had 2 differnet HF jonters, each for a day or so. Both went back.
I now have a 6" Craftsman and like it a lot. It is available for $300 or so on sale. I also suggest seeing what happens with Brandons offer.
ken
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02-10-2006, 10:50 AM
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This Space for rent
Name: Jim
City: Timberlake
State: NC
County: Person
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 56
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Re: Recommendations Please!
Thanks everyone .... I'm talking to Brandon. I appreciate everyone's suggestions! OK ... now, what are everyone's favorites for a biscuit-jointer?
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02-10-2006, 11:05 AM
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Moderator
Name: Wayne
City: Cary
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 61
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Re: Recommendations Please!
Good Morning Jim,
Congrats on the 6" jointer. Sounds like you have your timing just about right.  Capitalize!!!
I have had a Dewalt DW682K biscuit joiner for about a year now. It has served me well, although I have primarily used it for aligning glue up panels. It has been bang-on accurate and very comfortable in the hand of a "novice". I like it a lot and sure that one would see a lot use around your shop. It is going for $179.00 at Lowes right now. You can get it for $159.00 with $20.00 off (promo.) and free shipping this week at Amazon.com. I have dealt with them several times in the past and had not problems!
Wayne
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02-10-2006, 11:13 AM
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This Space for rent
Name: Hugh
City: Charlotte
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 56
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I had the Dewalt for a couple of years and liked it pretty well. It grew legs and walked away however. So when I was ready to replace it I found the PC on sale. I really like it as well. Maybe a little better than the Dewalt, but I haven't used it as much yet either. Think about the kind of joining you will be doing and take a look at the fence on any model you consider very closely. I felt like the PC got a slight nod over the Dewalt... but then again I think it's the old Fod/Chevy debate.
(As a suggestion, you might want to consider splitting this off as a new post to attract better attention.)
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02-10-2006, 11:47 AM
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Member
Name: Steve DeWeese
City: Horse Shoe
State: NC
County: Henderson
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 44
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I have had the DeWalt for many years now with no complaint. If someone scoops you on Brandon's jointer, I will be selling a 6" Grizzly in a month or two when I get my antique restored. It's been a great machine but I had the opportunity to step up to a 12" and couldn't resist.
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02-10-2006, 12:14 PM
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Libraries Administrator
Name: Rob
City: Hendersonville
State: NC
County: Henderson
Join Date: Nov 2005
Age: 66
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I've used the Dewalt DW682K for about four years and it's been spot-on every time -- I do use Porter Cable biscuits, so there is a plug for them as well! I concur with the Amazon.com deal -- you can't beat their price and delivery (and no contributions to the NC lottery fund, either).
Rob
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02-10-2006, 12:21 PM
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Asst. Webmaster
Senior Moderator
Name: DaveO
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 38
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I've got the Dewalt and love it. But I would consider the PC because of the interchangable blades and the ability to use their very small "face frame" biscuits.
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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02-10-2006, 01:32 PM
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This Space for rent
Name: D L Ames
City: Fayetteville
State: NC
County: Cumberland
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 50
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Re: Recommendations Please!
I have the DeWalt also and have loved it. I concur with Dave's comment about the PC's ability to use the FF biscuits though. Might be worth looking at.
D L
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