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07-26-2006, 08:46 PM
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Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
I'm looking at the Rand 6" jointer on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/Rand-6-Wood-Join...QQcmdZViewItem). I have a small shop, so I can't buy a floor standing model (plus I don't have that much extra cash now). Anyone here know anything about this jointer? How does it perform compared to the Delta 6" jointer? Should I spend a little more for the Delta? ....or does somebody have a Delta 6" jointer that they would like to sell so they can get a larger jointer????  The woodguy disease has me, and I need more tools. It never stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  |
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07-26-2006, 09:09 PM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
Originally Posted by bpeterso
I'm looking at the Rand 6" jointer on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/Rand-6-Wood-Join...QQcmdZViewItem). I have a small shop, so I can't buy a floor standing model (plus I don't have that much extra cash now). Anyone here know anything about this jointer? How does it perform compared to the Delta 6" jointer? Should I spend a little more for the Delta? ....or does somebody have a Delta 6" jointer that they would like to sell so they can get a larger jointer???? The woodguy disease has me, and I need more tools. It never stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check out the buy & sell, Monty has a Jet 6" for $350. Hard to beat that deal.
Mike
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07-26-2006, 09:27 PM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
I saw this, but it costs a bit more than I want to spend...and I think I remember it being a floor model, which won't work for my small shed...that I have to take everything out of and work on the deck...for now.
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07-26-2006, 09:57 PM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
A couple of thoughts. The general rule of thumb is you can joint a board almost twice as long as the bed. 28" long bed means about a 56" board (probably pushing it a little there). Also having not heard of the brand I would worry about replacement parts, mostly blades. Just a few things to consider.
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07-26-2006, 11:21 PM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
Hmmmm...that leaves me at a dilemna, I had never heard the rule that you can joint a board almost twice as long as the bed (of course that is why I'm asking you guys). Now I'm afraid I may want to hold off on a jointer until I get a bigger shop (a.k.a. get a shop). Maybe I'll buy the planer first, and just beg for someone here to help me joint boards...or pay someone to joint boards for me.
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07-27-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
Originally Posted by bpeterso
Hmmmm...that leaves me at a dilemna, I had never heard the rule that you can joint a board almost twice as long as the bed (of course that is why I'm asking you guys). Now I'm afraid I may want to hold off on a jointer until I get a bigger shop (a.k.a. get a shop). Maybe I'll buy the planer first, and just beg for someone here to help me joint boards...or pay someone to joint boards for me.
you can buy stock S2S, which would reduce the need for a jointer. Also, there have been some delta's, the shopmasters IIRC, very similar in appearance to this Rand, that have sold here for less.
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07-27-2006, 07:12 AM
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Re: Thoughts on the Rand 6" Jointer????
It is posible to do edge jointing on both the tablesaw and a router table. I agree with getting a planer first.
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