I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?
Thanks much.
TLE
On Mar 8, 7:29=A0pm, "Artemus" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Artemus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...> I won one of those j=
ointers and I'm happy with it. =A0It takes
> > 6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.
>
> [arggh] =A0I *have* one of those jointers =A0....
> I didn't win one.
> Art
Hi Art -
I got worried when I couldn't find the size on Freud, International,
or Global web sites. Thanks for the feedback.
TLE
On Mar 8, 5:46=A0pm, "Max" <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...
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> > I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
> > real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
> > proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
> > making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
> > and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
> > dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
> > those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
> > comments?
>
> > Thanks much.
>
> > TLE
>
> Have you tried here?http://www.americannationalknife.com/2To7.asp
> I have the same jointer and have bought knives from them.
>
> Max
Thanks Max!
This is the first web site I've seen that lists this size. I think
that the Jet will be my machine.
TLE
On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 15:13:36 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
>real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
>proprietary.
If that jointer has straight knives, EVERYONE makes replacements,
probably including a sharpening shop near you.
With straight knives, you simply select them by size (ex: 1-1/4" x 6"
x 1/8") vs. replacements for a specific machine. Jointers are very
low tech machines.
I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. It takes
6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.
Were you pricing carbide knives? $60-70 is about right for carbide.
Here's a carbide set that will fit too even tho it's 1/16" short:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBIDE-TIP-JOINTER-KNIVES-6-DELTA-CRAFTSMAN-ATLAS_W0QQitemZ140213792076QQihZ004QQcategoryZ42283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HSS knife sets are readily avail for under $30 a set from many
vendors. They are not as durable as carbide but you can sharpen
them yourself.
Here's one source:
http://cgi.ebay.com/T1-HSS-JOINTER-KNIVES-BLADES-POWERMATIC-54A-JET-JJ-6CS_W0QQitemZ130203586242QQihZ003QQcategoryZ42283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Art
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
> real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
> proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
> making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
> and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
> dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
> those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
> comments?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> TLE
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
> real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
> proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
> making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
> and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
> dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
> those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
> comments?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> TLE
Have you tried here?
http://www.americannationalknife.com/2To7.asp
I have the same jointer and have bought knives from them.
Max
On Mar 8, 7:26=A0pm, "Artemus" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. =A0It takes
> 6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.
>
> Were you pricing carbide knives? =A0$60-70 is about right for carbide.
> Here's a carbide set that will fit too even tho it's 1/16" short:http://cg=
i.ebay.com/CARBIDE-TIP-JOINTER-KNIVES-6-DELTA-CRAFTSMAN-ATLA...
>
> HSS knife sets are readily avail for under $30 a set from many
> vendors. =A0 They are not as durable as carbide but you can sharpen
> them yourself.
> Here's one source:http://cgi.ebay.com/T1-HSS-JOINTER-KNIVES-BLADES-POWERMA=
TIC-54A-JET-J...
>
> Art
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...
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>
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> > I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
> > real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
> > proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
> > making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
> > and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
> > dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
> > those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
> > comments?
>
> > Thanks much.
>
> > TLE- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks Art!
Global no longer shows this size on their web site. I didn't call them
though. I'll check with them.
Yeah, I wasn't looking at carbide - it's just that wherever I priced
Jet knives (including with my rather astonished dealer) they were
between 60 and 70 bucks a set - HSS.
If I can get knives for what you say ( and it looks like I can from
what you guys are showing me) I won't worry about it anymore.
TLE
"Artemus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. It takes
> 6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.
>
[arggh] I *have* one of those jointers ....
I didn't win one.
Art