Picked this bad boy up today! Single phase, havnt looked at the hp rating. Looks brand new, well until the rain made it rust on my way home. Trying to get it cleaned back up.
And I've got a 1950ish 8" General Jointer withj about 80-90% original finish, new blades , new safety switch, cast base, and I cannot even generate a single response at 800$cdn. That's about $650 us$ , For my yank buddies, shipping costs would be a b+i+tch cause it's really substantial cast iron
I picked up it s little brother, the DJ-15 for $175 off of Craigslist. I also got the Delta Invicta RC-33 13" planer from the same place ($150). Keep watching Craigs, those deals are out there.
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I can't believe nobody else has gotten upset that you let it get rained on! Always take a tarp nice score, like you said now you're on the hubby for a 12, then 16+ haha
If you had a pool of everyone doing woodwork vote on that, you would find yourself deep in the minority. Shellix heads are always going to be better than a single sided HSS blade. You could quibble about cost, but performance will win overall. It wins so convincingly that the cost becomes a non-factor, that is why they sell so well.
Steven you resurrected a five year old thread. A bryd head on a jointer is far from a upgrade.
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If you had a pool of everyone doing woodwork vote on that, you would find yourself deep in the minority. Shellix heads are always going to be better than a single sided HSS blade. You could quibble about cost, but performance will win overall. It wins so convincingly that the cost becomes a non-factor, that is why they sell so well.
I know I'm the odd man out. It's not the cost that bothers me. I stand firmly that a jointer is hand fed machine is better suited for the way a gibbed head knifes cuts. The Shelix has such a small forward rake that it's more of a scraping cut. I get much flatter faces because of less downward hand pressure.
I used to have a 8 inch jointer with a insert head but I sold it. I have one in my planer.
Some tasks in our craft take time and patience to master or make a noticeable difference. Learning how to set knives what types of hhs should be used and how to tread your lumber before it's offered up to the machine. This takes work and time to learn. Unless your specifically trained from someone that's walking that path.
Some will give up too soon. I'm really just trying I encourage the minority like me too carry on. Don't give up your almost there.
Good Luck
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