My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
room.
I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
good following on this group.
When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
for about $590.00 delivered.
Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
Thanks for any assistance.
Neil
On Jun 1, 10:48 am, Neillarson <[email protected]> wrote:
> My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> room.
>
> I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> good following on this group.
>
> When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
> me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
> on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
> couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
> looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
> except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
> identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
> the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
> for about $590.00 delivered.
>
> Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
> do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
> an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
> or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
> will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Neil
I have a few grizzly tools.Delta and powermatic are way better,Ive had
a powermatic shaper for 6 years before anything broke and my
powermatic table saw is 15years old,My grizzly 5hp table saw needed a
new motor after 6mos. and isn't near as smooth as the powematic.I have
also had problems with both of the power feeds from grizzly.I wouln't
buy a grizzly !
I had the 6" Jet and sold it recently because I just wanted a machine I
could change the blades quicker on. I get it hard enough to find shop time
without spending hours setting the new blades, so I bought the 8" Grizzly
593 which is a 586 with a spiral cutter head. I was attracted to it because
of price, and I was a bit concerned about what the quality would be like but
I like it a lot. The Jet was fine, but the extra power, width & spiral
cutter head are great..
Chris
"Neillarson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> room.
>
> I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> good following on this group.
>
> When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
> me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
> on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
> couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
> looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
> except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
> identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
> the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
> for about $590.00 delivered.
>
> Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
> do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
> an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
> or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
> will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
>
> Neil
>
I use the Yorkcraft 6" model. Have had it about a year and half -- no
problems.
http://www.wilkemachinery.com/default.tpl?action=full&cart=1180722560512695&id1=7&--woSECTIONSdatarq=7&--SECTIONSword=ww&--eqskudatarq=2341
It sounds like we have similiar work habits. Typically nothing over 4 foot
and rough mill before I start.
Thom
"Lowell Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Neillarson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> > room.
> >
> > I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> > remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> > Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> > Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> > good following on this group.
> >
> > When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
> > me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
> > on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
> > couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
> > looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
> > except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
> > identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
> > the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
> > for about $590.00 delivered.
> >
> > Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
> > do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
> > an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
> > or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
> > will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
> >
> > Thanks for any assistance.
> >
> >
> > Neil
> >
> I have the Jet and I'm totally satisfied with it. The wheels are one of
the
> features that attracted me to it.
>
> I have no opinion about the Grizzly. I tend to think they are all foreign
> made and tend to be of comparable quality. It is a matter of quality
> control and the two Jet tools I have (BS and jointer) have good fit and
> finish. Neither has given me any problem.
>
>
"Neillarson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> room.
>
> I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> good following on this group.
>
I have had two different jointers. One was a 6" Sunhill Machinery model
that worked well and was inexpensive. Haven't priced them recently though.
I now have the G0586 and am quite pleased with it. Had to make a small
adjustment in the outfeed height but otherwise, it's worked great through
several hundred
board feet of cherry and hard maple. Heavy as hell to assemble though so
get some help. I didn't and nearly killed myself putting it together!
Cheers,
cc
"Neillarson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> room.
>
> I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> good following on this group.
>
> When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
> me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
> on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
> couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
> looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
> except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
> identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
> the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
> for about $590.00 delivered.
>
> Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
> do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
> an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
> or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
> will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
>
> Neil
>
I have the Jet and I'm totally satisfied with it. The wheels are one of the
features that attracted me to it.
I have no opinion about the Grizzly. I tend to think they are all foreign
made and tend to be of comparable quality. It is a matter of quality
control and the two Jet tools I have (BS and jointer) have good fit and
finish. Neither has given me any problem.
I have a 6" Ridged from HD about 2 yrs old. I got it for $250 on clearance
the box was open but everything was still wrapped up. I had to fuss with it
a little to get everything tuned in but it has been trouble free since I got
it set up.
YMMV
Andrew
"Neillarson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My 35 year old Craftsman has about had it and it takes up WAY too much
> room.
>
> I have about settled on the Jet JJ-6CSX that I found locally, it is a
> remanufactured one for $399.00, but, I then started looking at
> Grizzly. I have NO grizzly tools today, my stationary tools are all
> Delta, Craftsman, Jet and Powermatic but they seem to have a pretty
> good following on this group.
>
> When you look at the Grizzlys, the pricing seems to really jump out at
> me. They have an 8" G0586 with a 2 HP motor and a 4 blade cutter head
> on sale for $585.00, with shipping, it comes in around $738.25 a
> couple more hundred than I wanted to spend. They also have 3 real nice
> looking 6 inchers, the G0452 which seems pretty similar to the Jet
> except levers instead of hand wheels. The G1182ZHW which looks
> identical to the Jet for more money, about $550.00 delivered and then
> the G0604 which is a parallelogram table with a 4 knife cutter head
> for about $590.00 delivered.
>
> Anyone have any experience with any of these models? Most of what I
> do, I make out of glued up panels, so I have never found the need for
> an 8" jointer and I rough mill before I surface so I don't try to edge
> or face joint boards over 4 foot normally. All of these seem like they
> will do the job. If so, the Jet looks real good at $399.00.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
>
> Neil
>
I second Lowell's comments on the Jet. I have mine on wheels and I can
park it next to a wall as the fence mechanism doesn't stick way out the
back.
Art
"Lowell Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I have the Jet and I'm totally satisfied with it. The wheels are one of the
> features that attracted me to it.
>
> I have no opinion about the Grizzly. I tend to think they are all foreign
> made and tend to be of comparable quality. It is a matter of quality
> control and the two Jet tools I have (BS and jointer) have good fit and
> finish. Neither has given me any problem.
>
>