I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at the
Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag and
get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
plunge?
Thanks for the insight
LNH
I don't want to disappoint Barry, so here I am to put in 2 cents worth
regarding the PM54A. I bought it because of it's long bed and generally
good reviews. In a 6" model, as far as I know it's got the longest bed
on the market. It works very nicely and Jet/Powermatic has been great
to deal with. I had a broken part on delivery which they took care of
immediately. The tables and fence are flat enough to turn out boards
with LONG straight surfaces.
dave
LtNtHacker wrote:
> I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
> garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at the
> Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag and
> get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
> plunge?
>
> Thanks for the insight
>
> LNH
Buy a 60". Those puny 58"s will only disapoint you.
"A.I." <news@***REMOVETHIS***iskowitz.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> That is a great tool. But before you buy, consider the 8". I was
debating
> between the 6" PM and the 8" Delta DJ-20, I went for the extra 2" and
never
> regretted it. In fact there has been a couple of times whne I wish that
8"
> was 12". If you buy the 6" now, it will definitely not be your last
jointer
> purchse in your life.
> > >
>
That is a great tool. But before you buy, consider the 8". I was debating
between the 6" PM and the 8" Delta DJ-20, I went for the extra 2" and never
regretted it. In fact there has been a couple of times whne I wish that 8"
was 12". If you buy the 6" now, it will definitely not be your last jointer
purchse in your life.
hda
"LtNtHacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
> garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at
the
> Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag
and
> get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
> plunge?
>
> Thanks for the insight
>
> LNH
I took delivery of one a couple months ago and am quite satisfied with it.
The longer bed on the PM was the deciding factor ... the 8" DJ-20 was just
too big for my shop. This is one item I personally would buy locally instead
of mail order ... too big, too heavy, and too much that can go wrong.
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Last update: 9/21/03
"LtNtHacker" wrote in message
> I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
> garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at
the
> Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag
and
> get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
> plunge?
>
> Thanks for the insight
>
> LNH
On 28 Sep 2003 03:50:11 GMT, [email protected] (LtNtHacker) wrote:
> Any comments or warnings before I take the
>plunge?
Um, have it shipped to me? <G>
That's a nice tool, we hear about BAD's all the time. I have a
"standard" length 6" that I picked up for $350 or so. I'm still
searching for a used 8" or larger unit for a good price, as my work
tends to favor wider over longer.
Enjoy the PM!
Barry
[email protected] (LtNtHacker) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
> garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at the
> Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag and
> get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
> plunge?
>
> Thanks for the insight
>
> LNH
http://www.generalindustrialsupp.com/product.asp?ID=80&CATCODE=%207
Will sell you one for $698. The shipping may cancel out the savings...
You might even get lucky and get a scratch and dent for $599.
I got mine there and used my rebate to get the dust collector. I guess
I did it backwards from you but same two tools ended up in the shop.
In my very limited experience, they are doing a good job. I just got
the bags from American Fabric and it made a big difference in the DC.
Bama John
A.I. wrote:
> That is a great tool. But before you buy, consider the 8". I was debating
> between the 6" PM and the 8" Delta DJ-20, I went for the extra 2" and never
> regretted it. In fact there has been a couple of times whne I wish that 8"
> was 12". If you buy the 6" now, it will definitely not be your last jointer
> purchse in your life.
>
>=============================================================
I guess then maybe its time for me to upgrade ... lol
I value bed lenght much more then table width on a jointer .. Just my
personal thoughts...(as a hobbiest)...
Bob Griffiths
Good choice on the 54A with the nice long table and heavy fence.
On 28 Sep 2003 03:50:11 GMT, [email protected] (LtNtHacker) wrote:
>I recently decided to purchase the JET DC1100 Dust Collector for my
>garage/shop. I can get a $100 rebate if I buy another tool. I'm looking at the
>Powermatic model 6"x 66" jointer. I can save $100.00 on the $749 pricetag and
>get free shipping from Amazon. Any comments or warnings before I take the
>plunge?
>
>Thanks for the insight
>
>LNH