Our local borg had the Ridgid JP0610 on sale for $299. This one seems
to be the old grey models (US made Emerson I believe). Looking back at
the old wreck postings and every other source I can put my hands on,
it seems to be a decent jointer. Any thoughts? Damned good price. I
know, there are loyalists for every brand. Has anyone heard anything
bad about this jointer?
get up and go get it, right now.
Chip wrote:
> Our local borg had the Ridgid JP0610 on sale for $299. This one seems
> to be the old grey models (US made Emerson I believe). Looking back at
> the old wreck postings and every other source I can put my hands on,
> it seems to be a decent jointer. Any thoughts? Damned good price. I
> know, there are loyalists for every brand. Has anyone heard anything
> bad about this jointer?
Done! Actually, went back for it. It was the floor model. No
instructions (printing from Ridgid's web site as I type this). Also,
no angle gauge (I think I can find a 90 and 45 degree angle gauge
somewhere) and no push blocks.
I negotiated for another 15% off bringing the $449 jointer down to
$254 plus tax.
Now I clean it up and start making saw dust! Should I retitle this as
a gloat?
Mapdude <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> get up and go get it, right now.
>
> Chip wrote:
> > Our local borg had the Ridgid JP0610 on sale for $299. This one seems
> > to be the old grey models (US made Emerson I believe). Looking back at
> > the old wreck postings and every other source I can put my hands on,
> > it seems to be a decent jointer. Any thoughts? Damned good price. I
> > know, there are loyalists for every brand. Has anyone heard anything
> > bad about this jointer?
On 21 Feb 2004 14:37:44 -0800, [email protected] (Chip) wrote:
>Done! Actually, went back for it. It was the floor model. No
>instructions (printing from Ridgid's web site as I type this).
Easily solved, as you know.
> Also,
>no angle gauge
Absolute crap, you won't miss it. The only reason I kept mine is for
the next owner of my jointer. So the machine can be sold as
"complete" when I get that DJ-20!
>somewhere) and no push blocks.
Make some from MDF and old mouse pads, or $10 a pair at many local
tool stores.
>I negotiated for another 15% off bringing the $449 jointer down to
>$254 plus tax.
>
>Now I clean it up and start making saw dust! Should I retitle this as
>a gloat?
You suck!
Barry
Way to go Chip! You'll like it I'm sure. Let me know if you don't get the
manual printed or anything and I'll copy mine and send it to you. As far as
the angle gauge goes, you got it going on with a try square. Push blocks are
cheap at Sears. Have fun, make much dust!
--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Chip" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Done! Actually, went back for it. It was the floor model. No
> instructions (printing from Ridgid's web site as I type this). Also,
> no angle gauge (I think I can find a 90 and 45 degree angle gauge
> somewhere) and no push blocks.
>
> I negotiated for another 15% off bringing the $449 jointer down to
> $254 plus tax.
>
> Now I clean it up and start making saw dust! Should I retitle this as
> a gloat?
>
>
> Mapdude <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > get up and go get it, right now.
> >
> > Chip wrote:
> > > Our local borg had the Ridgid JP0610 on sale for $299. This one seems
> > > to be the old grey models (US made Emerson I believe). Looking back at
> > > the old wreck postings and every other source I can put my hands on,
> > > it seems to be a decent jointer. Any thoughts? Damned good price. I
> > > know, there are loyalists for every brand. Has anyone heard anything
> > > bad about this jointer?
On 21 Feb 2004 06:37:24 -0800, [email protected] (Chip) wrote:
>Our local borg had the Ridgid JP0610 on sale for $299. This one seems
>to be the old grey models (US made Emerson I believe). Looking back at
>the old wreck postings and every other source I can put my hands on,
>it seems to be a decent jointer. Any thoughts? Damned good price. I
>know, there are loyalists for every brand. Has anyone heard anything
>bad about this jointer?
I'm happy with mine, and it's the only Ridgid tool I own. It works
as well as any other 6" jointer with an approximately 4 long bed.
Jointers aren't exactly rocket science, and mine is plenty straight
and flat.
Barry