Jet 10" Jointer/Planer combo - Woodworking Talk

TheRecklessOne · 03-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Anyone here own one or use one? Please let me know your opinion...

http://www.woodcraft.com/product.asp...FamilyID=63972

clarionflyer · 03-17-2009, 07:13 PM

Wow. I've never seen that.
That looks great for a hobbiest, or someone with a small shop.
I'm certainly interested in the responses.
Sorry, TheRecklessOne, I'm as interested as you.

Al B Cuttn Wud · 03-29-2009, 11:06 AM

KC,
I saw this the other day at Woodcraft. Honestly, I didn't realize it was a planer too until the guy told me..ha. With my small working space I actually am thinking of selling my planer and jointer to get this. Give up a little to get a little....

The salesman said it was a great deal for the money but then again, I would prefer to get some reviews from folks who have one over the salesman, even though the guys there at woodcraft are pretty honest from my experiences.

I'll keep you posted if I make the purchase....

Julian the woodnut · 03-29-2009, 11:21 AM

I'm leary of the small infeed/outfeed capabilities. I fear that you won't have accurate jointing capabilities with it, not to mention the undersized motor it has.

TheRecklessOne · 03-29-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks Al! If you do get it let me know what kind of planer your selling!

Julian I can see what your saying, but I'm limited on my shop space like Al is and would like to see what the hybrid unit is all about. Maybe its the future of woodworking as we know it??

RStocker · 03-30-2009, 02:52 PM

It will not last long on the market.
The jointer ins not long enough to do anything unless you are doing small hobby work and then it is not right for that. The planer is not very good without longer in and out feed tables. Most of the Sales of Jet staff and designers worked for Delta at one time. I am supprised they would even put something like this on the market. It does not work well for either function. I think it is a joke and I like jet machines.

Allthumbs27 · 03-30-2009, 11:26 PM

Damn RStocker,
Why dont you tell us how you really feel about this Jet product.

Mort Tenon · 03-31-2009, 12:47 PM

I have a Craftsman six inch jointer/planer with those short tables and it's very difficult to use with a piece of any length over a foot or two. I want to replace it with something with longer tables, but have no budget it for right now, since buying the new table saw recently.

TheRecklessOne · 04-01-2009, 02:37 PM

I appreciate the feedback, however negative

, but DOES ANYONE OWN OR HAVE THEY USED THE JET 10" JOINTER/PLANER????

I think a few of us are after opinions of owners, not somebody who is apparently mad at gear they've never used.

Mort, a 6 inch jointer/planer sounds difficult to use. Are the bed lengths the same as this one? I hope that on a 10" combo they are not.

Not trying to offend anyone, but I'm looking for a review of this gear.

Mort Tenon · 04-01-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRecklessOne

I appreciate the feedback, however negative

, but DOES ANYONE OWN OR HAVE THEY USED THE JET 10" JOINTER/PLANER????

I think a few of us are after opinions of owners, not somebody who is apparently mad at gear they've never used.

Mort, a 6 inch jointer/planer sounds difficult to use. Are the bed lengths the same as this one? I hope that on a 10" combo they are not.

Not trying to offend anyone, but I'm looking for a review of this gear.

Okay, I went back and read the specs and the table is over 40 inches, where mine is only 28 1/2. I would have preferred, for my own purposes, something like this:

with it's 45 inch long bed.

As for the 6 1/8 width, I needed it to make square edges and don't use it on faces, so it's plenty big enough for that.

I am not offended, and I will be more careful in responding to the question in the future, to be sure that what I'm saying is pertinent. Sorry I have no experience with the machine you're considering.

TheRecklessOne · 04-03-2009, 05:43 PM

Mort, No worries, More or less it was for RStocker. Take Care, KC

jkcustmcarpntry · 04-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Hey, go to amazon.com and paste the model nuber and read the several comments from people that have purchased it. It got 4 out of 5 stars. I was also looking into this. The only thing i dont like that i have heard is that you cant move the jointer fence. Hope this helps.

fire_n_the_hole · 08-10-2009, 10:00 PM

As I posted in another jointer thread. I purchased this machine and replaced the warped fence TWICE...all three were warped. Also, a lockdown rod was broken upon arrival. Lastly, and most important, the infeed and outfeed tables were not coplaner on the first machine AND the second machine I got as a replacement. Result...both went back. Shame, I fit the niche perfectly but if it can't do its basic function of making boards flat and square, I don't need it.

TheRecklessOne · 08-12-2009, 12:34 PM

I've been working part-time at woodcraft for a bit now, and we just got one in the showroom. Apparently, before I got there they were flying out the door. Including the floor model. None were returned. The new one is very light weight and the body has a ton of plastic. It's not what I would consider to be a good choice for someone with a ton of shop space, but fire_n_the_hole is right. If it's a waste of time, and doesn't work as advertised who does need it?!

I would still really like to see it work. Maybe I can demo it now that I work there.