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   JMartinsky | Dec 31, 2004 03:35am | #1

   I would look at the "Yorkcraft" line by Bridgewood. Last time I looked, they were having a shipping special. Here is the link: http://www.wilkemachinery.com/Yorkcraft.tpl

   20" 5hp single phase, $1300.00 with a built in roller stand and they set the machine up and test run it. That's a winner in my book. I have heard raves about thier customer service and I have called them several times and have found them to be very cooperative.

   Good Luck!

   John

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   larrys | Dec 31, 2004 04:40am | #2

   Wow, thanks John. Again it looks like the same machine as the others, but that is a much better price when you consider the features.

   I will be calling them in the morning for more info.

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   JMartinsky | Dec 31, 2004 05:00am | #3

   Let me know how it works out. I have talked with Wilke several times, but have yet to order from them. I am sorry that I didn't find out about them prior to equipping my shop. Glad To Of Helped!John

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   larrys | Jan 03, 2005 01:18am | #4

   They were closed Friday so will wait till tomorrow to call. In the mean time the Grizzly went up 100 bucks making the Yorkcraft look that much better.

   I am just leary of the low price, it looks like the same machine but is it?

   I want this to be my last planer, not wanting problems. I don't mind spending a little more for quality but I have no idea if one machine is better than the next. They all look identical in the pictures and for all I know they could be produced on the same assembly line. But then again.....

   Anyone have first hand experience with the Yorkcraft?

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   JMartinsky | Jan 03, 2005 04:49am | #5

   There were some comments made about "Yorkcraft" a couple of weeks ago. Do a search. Good Luck!John

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   JHARDE02 | Jan 03, 2005 08:08am | #6

   Don't know if you must have a 20" model, but if not, I just bought the Powermatic 15S, 15" model.  It's the one with the spiral cutterhead.  Man, this thing is sweet.  Spendy at about $1500, but extremely well made with just about every adjustment you'll ever need and it even includes a very beefy and well thought out digital scale accurate to 1/100th of an inch.  I'd highly recommend it.  I don't think PM's 20" model has the spiral cutterhead.