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   RockyRothrock | May 09, 2002 09:11pm | #1

   I have one and have no complaints. Set up was straight forward and the knives and tables were right on.

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   JohnP100 | May 10, 2002 09:25am | #9

   Dear Everyone

   Many thanks for your comments.  Jet seems to win a hands down chorus of approval - maybe I can secure an extra discount for doing some free positive market research for them!

   But more seriously, since I have in the past hand-planed everything I have reached the stage where I need a reliable, unfussy machine which does exactly what its supposed to do without driving you crazy in the process, and it sounds exactly like that's what this machine does.  You can tell I'm really mechanically-minded, can't you?

   Thanks again

   John

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   Azeddie | May 09, 2002 10:24pm | #2

   I recommend it

   Use mine all the time since last fall, never had to adjust knives, came with 2 extra sets of knives, flat table..Just wish I got one with extended tables (course now i want an 8")

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   alexlisa | May 10, 2002 12:07am | #3

   You will get many, many hits on this one. My two cents, it's a great tool. Fit and finish are excellent, was perfectly set up right out of the box. The instructions and assembly were clear. It's relatively quiet too. I may try a link belt on it to reduce vibration, though it's not bad as is. The dust collection port works great with a decent shop vac. The 90 and 45 degree adjusting screws on the fence are a little finicky, but otherwise the fence is straight and true. I bought it over the Delta 6" because of the handwheel adjustment of infeed and outfeed table. The lever adjusters are clunky and imprecise IMHO. It came with an extra set of blades too. I paid $499, though I've seen it for less. You can hardly go wrong with this machine.

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   TJinFL | May 10, 2002 12:11am | #4

   I bought a Jet 6" Jointer about 6 weeks ago and was very pleased with the packaging, fit / finish, and performance.  I got lucky and bought it on the weekend International Tools was having a 10% off Jet sale.  I paid $449.00 and have not been disappointed.

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   bill_1010 | May 10, 2002 12:19am | #5

   no complaints here, have owned one for little over a year now.

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   Pierre42g | May 10, 2002 01:07am | #6

   Hi John!

   You can see a 6-inch Jointer tool test on the website: http://www.toolsofthetrade.net

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   jeffn7 | May 10, 2002 02:37am | #7

   I have a Jet bandsaw that has been very good to me. Although I have never had the need to use it, I hear Jet's customer support is awesome.

   My only comment would be to save up a few extra $$ and get an 8" unit. I have a 6" jointer and quite often wish I had the extra 2" (no jokes please). The jointer is such a valuable tool in the shop for more than just cleaning an edge.

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   gpwest | May 10, 2002 07:01am | #8

   John,

     I bought the Jet 6" about a year ago and am very satisfied with it.  Had one problem with setting it up:  the on-off switch wouldn't work.  I fiddled with it, flipped it back and forth about 20 times and it finally came on and seemed OK.  I was concerned about a faulty switch (didn't want to chance it maybe starting up on its on some day) so I e mailed Jet about my concern.  I got an immediate reply with 800 ph number to call for a replacement switch, which I had about 4 days later.  So, I'm still happy with the machine and satisfied with their customer service.    GP

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   jackiechan | May 11, 2002 08:51am | #10

   John,

   I use Jet 6" (enclosed base) jointer constantly in my custom furniture business, and would whole-heartedly recommend it to you.  I'm someone that does thorough research before buying any tool, and did so in this case.  With a few exceptions, my entire shop is outfitted with Jet machinery if that's any indication.  One of the best advantages to buying the Jet is that the company's customer service is one of the best around.  They have what they call the Tool Doctor Technical Hotline.  You can talk directly to a technical advisor that will take all of the time you need to get your question answered - nothing too big or small.

   I hope that helps.

   I highly recommend a mobile base if you have a somewhat small shop.

   - JC

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   wooddog1 | May 11, 2002 05:04pm | #11

   Hey Jackie:

        I have the Jet 6 " jointer, and love it.  However, I recently moved and cannot find the manual....do you know the "tool doctor" number?  As a sidenote, I just called the customer service number for JET, and they are absolutely the greatest. 

   Jerry

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   jackiechan | May 12, 2002 01:01am | #12

   Jerry,

   I do you one better.  Here's a link to the entire manual online. http://www.jettools.com/HelpCenter/Manuals/Woodworking/PartsBreakdowns/jj6-csx%20assy.pdf.

   The Tool Doctor's phone number is in my shop, I'll e-mail it to you ASAP.

   JC

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   JohnP100 | May 13, 2002 03:01pm | #14

   JC

   Thanks for your input.  It would seem like Jet do all the right things for their customers - which is great, and just the way it should be.  They should have a field day in the UK - most people use combined planer/thicknessers, which whilst that is helpful in terms of maximising space, I don't find tools which are required to do more than one task very helpful.  As far as I am aware there is only one supplier of smaller jointers in the UK (Jet's).

   John

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   jeffn7 | May 13, 2002 04:42pm | #15

   I have a Makita 2030 planer/jointer, it's a great tool. In the case of planers and jointers, it makes total sense to combine the tools, although I should be clear that by combine I mean to share the same motor and drive, I do not mean to combine jointer features into a planer unit.

   I wish more mfgs would offer these, but they won't because jet/delta/pm/etc will always make more money selling you 2 separate machines than 1.

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   JohnP100 | May 14, 2002 02:56pm | #16

   Jeff

   Thanks for your comments.  I don't own a combined machine but it just strikes me as being a bit of a nuisance having to raise the planer table in order to use the thicknessing mode. Also, can the table (planer) be that heavy and rigid if you need to move it frequently?  It seems (for the money involved for a Jet 6" Jointer) and a separate planer/thicknesser (of a similar cost) the financial aspects are not too dissimilar?

   John

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   jeffn7 | May 14, 2002 05:38pm | #17

   yeah, I agree with your points. The Makita design is innovative in that it marries a traditional jointer with a long bed to a standard planer. It does not attempt to turn the planer into a jointer, it's 2 machines that utilize the same motor and transmission. The jointer is *not* the planer unit.

   In all honesty, while I am impressed with the ingenuity of this machine, I am less than so with the performance. The motor needs more power, I would like to have 3 blades instead of 2, the planer can only handle 11" stock, and it sounds like a jet engine.

   I'll replace the jointer soon with a 8" model, I'm leaning to the PM right now. I already have another planer that is my workhorse. I do think a market exists for a combo 6" jointer with a 67" bed and a 13" planer, but do your point about cost it should be under $1,500 to resonate.

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   JohnP100 | May 13, 2002 02:54pm | #13

   Rick

   Thanks for that - and I'm glad your friend was unharmed.

   We live at the end of a bumpy track with plenty of pot-holes - it sounds like the "durable Jet" should be all right!

   John