Sunhill Machinery - 8-in. Jointer CT-204L
The Sunhill has one of the longer tables of the models tested, but extensions must be bolted to both ends to reach the longer length.The author selected 11 commonly available 8-in. jointers ranging in price from $650 to $1,350, all with either a 1-1/2-hp or 2-hp motor, and evaluated the beds, tables, fences, knives, and ease of making adjustments for each. The Sunhill has one of the longer tables of the models tested, but extensions must be bolted to both ends to reach the longer length. The table is adjusted with a handwheel, and the table-lock lever is small. The fence-locking lever is in back and tended to slip, causing the fence to get hung up. This is one of three models tested to have four knives instead of three in the cutterhead, but the knives arrived knicked and had to be honed before using.
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The saw has two speeds: 3,280 sfpm (surface feet per minute) for wood and 1,515 sfpm for soft metals and some plastics.
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