Any recommendations for a jointer around $500 ???

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:25:22 GMT, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:

I have a 8" Yorkcraft for less than a year I use it not more than 6 hours after
I bought it and now I do not use it at all. The feed handle is not accurate and
very sloppy. Hard to adjust the feed, I repair/adjust/clean it and still not
happy with it.

Now, instead of planing one side and edge on the jointer, I plane both sides on
the 15" Yorkcraft planer and saw both edges with my TS. I not only save time and
remove very little materials with the planer and without the jointer. For a
twisted or bend lumber, I cut it shorter or reduced the width with circular or
bandsaw and finish it with the planer and TS. I really do not need a jointer.

Anyone interested in a 8" Yorkcraft in Kansas City area, almost new with a spare
set of blades? Make me an offer or willing to trade for a drum sander.

>ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.
>
>Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
>YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".
>
>At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
> Mobile base
> Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
> Longer fence (35" vs 28")
> $80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual normal
>prices?)
>
>Am I missing something?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
>> > Stationary or table top...
>> > 110 v
>> > 4" dust collection port
>> >
>> > Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
>'pros'
>> > for their models, of course.
>> >
>>
>> I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
>> www.wilkemach.com
>>
>>
>

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:47:10 GMT, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:

>$339 for the YC, $419 for the BW model/

Yea, $299, but watch the FREIGHT CHARGES!!!


>I didn't see $299 listed anywhere, but, I'd think I'd definetly have to
>jump at that price. $339 isn't bad either.
>I have to check on S&H charges or decide to take a trip across the state.
>
>I'm in SW PA
>
>Ron
>
>
>"James T. Kirby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> $299 for the "sale" price? If so, that has been regular for a while.
>>
>> These are good machines - I like mine and have no trouble with it. I'd
>buy it
>> again in an instant (unless I could afford some really big piece o'
>machinery
>> and had room for it, but that's always the case, right?)
>>
>> Jim Kirby
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron wrote:
>> > ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.
>> >
>> > Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
>> > YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".
>> >
>> > At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
>> > Mobile base
>> > Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
>> > Longer fence (35" vs 28")
>> > $80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual
>normal
>> > prices?)
>> >
>> > Am I missing something?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >
>> >>"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
>> >>
>> >>>Stationary or table top...
>> >>>110 v
>> >>>4" dust collection port
>> >>>
>> >>>Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
>> >
>> > 'pros'
>> >
>> >>>for their models, of course.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
>> >>www.wilkemach.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> James T. Kirby
>> Center for Applied Coastal Research
>> University of Delaware
>> Newark, DE 19716
>>
>> phone: 302-831-2438
>> fax: 302-831-1228
>> email: [email protected]
>> http://chinacat.coastal.udel.edu/~kirby
>>
>

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 21:34:14 -0400, "Dave W" <[email protected]> wrote:

If you have a planer/TS/circular or bandsaw you really don't need a jointer,
save time/materials and space!

Next week, I will plane a VERY twisted 4/4 red oak and post the pics in apbw, my
plate is very full now.

>My brand new Yorkcraft, 8 inch, is just about perfect. Everything works the
>way it should, the tables are flat and parallel out of the box.
>Dave
>"Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Second hand gets more.
>> I'd like it longer, but my old C'man works fine for $200.
>> Wilson
>> "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
>> > Stationary or table top...
>> > 110 v
>> > 4" dust collection port
>> >
>> > Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
>'pros'
>> > for their models, of course.
>> >
>> > Been looking at the Delta JT360 and 37-275X X5, Jet 708457K and Grizzlys
>> so
>> > far.
>> >
>> > The Grizzlys appear to have more QC problems.
>> >
>> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...

> The Grizzlys appear to have more QC problems.
>


More than Delta? LOL. Ok.

Brian.

"WD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:47:10 GMT, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >$339 for the YC, $419 for the BW model/
>
> Yea, $299, but watch the FREIGHT CHARGES!!!
>

Yeah, they'll tack on another $200 in freight to the west coast.

Brian.

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:27:51 -0700, "Brian" <[email protected]> wrote:

They call it fuel surcharge!

>Yeah, they'll tack on another $200 in freight to the west coast.
>
>Brian.
>

Be prepared to wait for months and months and months with Sunhill. And be
prepared for them to jerk you around with "next week" or "at the end of this
month" all the while.

Brian.


"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> "Len" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> > Wrote to Wilemach as I fell for a jointer they had for about $299 but
> > they wanted another $200 to mail it to my house.
>
> On the west coast, look for Sunhill About the same price and based near
> your ocean.
> Ed
>
>

Bill <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> says...
> > Be prepared to wait for months and months and months with Sunhill. And
be
> > prepared for them to jerk you around with "next week" or "at the end of
this
> > month" all the while.
> >
> > Brian.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I have to disagree with this post. I'm on the east coast and purchased a
> Sunhill 6" jointer about 8 months ago. I received it about a week after
> ordering it. I think it's a great machine. I got them to throw in an
> extra set of knives and a dust port. I cant remember what I ended up
> paying but with freight it was much less than $500. So far the machines
> been great. I like the extra bed length too.

I also have this jointer. Although I waited longer than a week for mine, I
would not say that I was jerked around. They were straight forward about
the wait time. The jointer has been trouble free and accurate. I simply
bolted it together, adjusted the fence, and it worked great.

Brian

$339 for the YC, $419 for the BW model/

I didn't see $299 listed anywhere, but, I'd think I'd definetly have to
jump at that price. $339 isn't bad either.
I have to check on S&H charges or decide to take a trip across the state.

I'm in SW PA

Ron


"James T. Kirby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> $299 for the "sale" price? If so, that has been regular for a while.
>
> These are good machines - I like mine and have no trouble with it. I'd
buy it
> again in an instant (unless I could afford some really big piece o'
machinery
> and had room for it, but that's always the case, right?)
>
> Jim Kirby
>
>
>
> Ron wrote:
> > ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.
> >
> > Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
> > YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".
> >
> > At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
> > Mobile base
> > Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
> > Longer fence (35" vs 28")
> > $80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual
normal
> > prices?)
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> >>
> >>>Stationary or table top...
> >>>110 v
> >>>4" dust collection port
> >>>
> >>>Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
> >
> > 'pros'
> >
> >>>for their models, of course.
> >>>
> >>
> >>I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
> >>www.wilkemach.com
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> James T. Kirby
> Center for Applied Coastal Research
> University of Delaware
> Newark, DE 19716
>
> phone: 302-831-2438
> fax: 302-831-1228
> email: [email protected]
> http://chinacat.coastal.udel.edu/~kirby
>

I've been pretty happy with my Sunhill 6". Would have preferred an
8" but just couldn't afford the $$. They're website is
www.sunhillmachinery.com

Unfortunately, it looks like they're updating it and there are no
prices online. I seem to remember paying around $375 for it
(including shipping from Wash. to me in NM)

Cheers,
cc

"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> Stationary or table top...
> 110 v
> 4" dust collection port
>
> Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the 'pros'
> for their models, of course.
>

I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
www.wilkemach.com

ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.

Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".

At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
Mobile base
Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
Longer fence (35" vs 28")
$80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual normal
prices?)

Am I missing something?






"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> > Stationary or table top...
> > 110 v
> > 4" dust collection port
> >
> > Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
'pros'
> > for their models, of course.
> >
>
> I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
> www.wilkemach.com
>
>

>> Be prepared to wait for months and months and months with Sunhill. And be
>> prepared for them to jerk you around with "next week" or "at the end of this
>> month" all the while.

>I have to disagree with this post. I'm on the east coast and purchased a
>Sunhill 6" jointer about 8 months ago. I received it about a week after
>ordering it. I think it's a great machine. I got them to throw in an
>extra set of knives and a dust port. I cant remember what I ended up
>paying but with freight it was much less than $500. So far the machines
>been great. I like the extra bed length too.

Based on this I emailed them and asked their price for one item.
Wrote back a couple days later and
"Please contact our regional dealer in NC.
Steve H. Wall Lumber co.
(800) 633-4062 or (336) 427-0637"

I am getting grumpy in my adage. Why didn't he just send me the price
of that model to my zip code, as I asked? Not being a friendly guy and
talking to sales people always puts me off.......well, I'll break
down, maybe, but North Carolina is not California!
We will see.
Thanks for the post/reply thingy.


------

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It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
-John Adams

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> Be prepared to wait for months and months and months with Sunhill. And be
> prepared for them to jerk you around with "next week" or "at the end of this
> month" all the while.
>
> Brian.
>
>
>
>
>
I have to disagree with this post. I'm on the east coast and purchased a
Sunhill 6" jointer about 8 months ago. I received it about a week after
ordering it. I think it's a great machine. I got them to throw in an
extra set of knives and a dust port. I cant remember what I ended up
paying but with freight it was much less than $500. So far the machines
been great. I like the extra bed length too.

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> >> Be prepared to wait for months and months and months with Sunhill. And be
> >> prepared for them to jerk you around with "next week" or "at the end of this
> >> month" all the while.
>
> >I have to disagree with this post. I'm on the east coast and purchased a
> >Sunhill 6" jointer about 8 months ago. I received it about a week after
> >ordering it. I think it's a great machine. I got them to throw in an
> >extra set of knives and a dust port. I cant remember what I ended up
> >paying but with freight it was much less than $500. So far the machines
> >been great. I like the extra bed length too.
>
> Based on this I emailed them and asked their price for one item.
> Wrote back a couple days later and
> "Please contact our regional dealer in NC.
> Steve H. Wall Lumber co.
> (800) 633-4062 or (336) 427-0637"
>
> I am getting grumpy in my adage. Why didn't he just send me the price
> of that model to my zip code, as I asked? Not being a friendly guy and
> talking to sales people always puts me off.......well, I'll break
> down, maybe, but North Carolina is not California!
> We will see.
> Thanks for the post/reply thingy.
>
I just went to the Sunhill site. It's really strange but I remember the
pricing being on the product page and I know I ordered directly from
them. I wonder if they went to using distributors now. I just tried to
find the email address to the person at Sunhill I was negotiating with,
but I can't find the darn emails!! If I find it I'll send it along.

Good luck in your search. If you pick the Sunhill machine I don't think
you'll be disappointed. Let me know how you make out if you
follow up with them.

Your welcome,

My brand new Yorkcraft, 8 inch, is just about perfect. Everything works the
way it should, the tables are flat and parallel out of the box.
Dave
"Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Second hand gets more.
> I'd like it longer, but my old C'man works fine for $200.
> Wilson
> "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> > Stationary or table top...
> > 110 v
> > 4" dust collection port
> >
> > Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
'pros'
> > for their models, of course.
> >
> > Been looking at the Delta JT360 and 37-275X X5, Jet 708457K and Grizzlys
> so
> > far.
> >
> > The Grizzlys appear to have more QC problems.
> >
> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Second hand gets more.
I'd like it longer, but my old C'man works fine for $200.
Wilson
"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> Stationary or table top...
> 110 v
> 4" dust collection port
>
> Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the 'pros'
> for their models, of course.
>
> Been looking at the Delta JT360 and 37-275X X5, Jet 708457K and Grizzlys
so
> far.
>
> The Grizzlys appear to have more QC problems.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
>
>

$299 for the "sale" price? If so, that has been regular for a while.

These are good machines - I like mine and have no trouble with it. I'd buy it
again in an instant (unless I could afford some really big piece o' machinery
and had room for it, but that's always the case, right?)

Jim Kirby



Ron wrote:
> ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.
>
> Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
> YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".
>
> At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
> Mobile base
> Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
> Longer fence (35" vs 28")
> $80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual normal
> prices?)
>
> Am I missing something?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
>>
>>>Stationary or table top...
>>>110 v
>>>4" dust collection port
>>>
>>>Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
>
> 'pros'
>
>>>for their models, of course.
>>>
>>
>>I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
>>www.wilkemach.com
>>
>>
>
>
>

--
James T. Kirby
Center for Applied Coastal Research
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716

phone: 302-831-2438
fax: 302-831-1228
email: [email protected]
http://chinacat.coastal.udel.edu/~kirby

Hi, I also have the Yorkcraft 6"er, no problems at all. A tad over a year
old. Would buy another in a heart beat.

Tony
James T. Kirby <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> $299 for the "sale" price? If so, that has been regular for a while.
>
> These are good machines - I like mine and have no trouble with it. I'd
buy it
> again in an instant (unless I could afford some really big piece o'
machinery
> and had room for it, but that's always the case, right?)
>
> Jim Kirby
>
>
>
> Ron wrote:
> > ThankX for the tip, they look pretty good.
> >
> > Any experience w/the Bridgewood BW-6R 6" model or the
> > YorkCraft YC-GJ 6".
> >
> > At first glance the YC has the most +'s.
> > Mobile base
> > Higher RPM (4800 vs 4500)
> > Longer fence (35" vs 28")
> > $80 less, based on curreent 'sale' prices (are these their actual
normal
> > prices?)
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:HwDBc.154145$Ly.48640@attbi_s01...
> >>
> >>>Stationary or table top...
> >>>110 v
> >>>4" dust collection port
> >>>
> >>>Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the
> >
> > 'pros'
> >
> >>>for their models, of course.
> >>>
> >>
> >>I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
> >>www.wilkemach.com
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> James T. Kirby
> Center for Applied Coastal Research
> University of Delaware
> Newark, DE 19716
>
> phone: 302-831-2438
> fax: 302-831-1228
> email: [email protected]
> http://chinacat.coastal.udel.edu/~kirby
>

I have a used Ridgid 6", with spare knives, in excellent condition,
for $275. I liked it, it works great, and I'd still be using it if
I didn't buy a DJ-20.

This machine compares favorably with all of the machines you mention.

Contact me @ nospam at snet dot net if interested.

Barry

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:54:20 GMT, "Ron" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Stationary or table top...
>110 v
>4" dust collection port
>
>Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the 'pros'
>for their models, of course.
>
>Been looking at the Delta JT360 and 37-275X X5, Jet 708457K and Grizzlys so
>far.
>
>The Grizzlys appear to have more QC problems.
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>Ron
>
>
>
>

"Len" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> Wrote to Wilemach as I fell for a jointer they had for about $299 but
> they wanted another $200 to mail it to my house.

On the west coast, look for Sunhill About the same price and based near
your ocean.
Ed

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:54:20 GMT, "Ron" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Stationary or table top...
>110 v
>4" dust collection port

If you're anywhere near NE Florida and can spend a little more, there
may be a DJ15 in your future. It more than meets your other
specifications.


- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

>> Stationary or table top...
>> 110 v
>> 4" dust collection port
>>
>> Pros or cons welcome. Cons more so, the mfg's will all give me the 'pros'
>> for their models, of course.
>>
>
>I'd check out the Bridgewood and Yorkcraft from Wilke Machine.
>www.wilkemach.com

Been lurking for about 8 months.
WILEMACH and most of you guys are East of the Alleghenies while I am
West of the Rockies. You all talk about wood as if it were growing on
trees right outside your windows.
Wrote to Wilemach as I fell for a jointer they had for about $299 but
they wanted another $200 to mail it to my house. I thought they might
rent a plane and parachute it in for that kind of money!
So, continue to drive me crazy for a while until I find some folks out
here that can make sawdust as well. And they won't be TOO much like
Bay Area Dave!

@@@@@@@@@@@

There may be a screw lose in the head but it is always the
tongue that rattles