Steelex 6 inch jointer - Woodworking Talk

spike2225 · 07-17-2009, 05:58 PM

Anyone have experience or knowledge of Steelex's 6 inch jointer, the 1 horse model. I'm also considering Grizzly's 6 inch bench top jointer. They're both about $200. Which is better. The Steelex has twice the length (46") but half the horses (1).

ACP · 07-17-2009, 11:07 PM

I think the Steelex is belt driven and the other is a universal motor. So that 1 horse is actually better than the 2 on the universal, so to speak.

knotscott · 07-17-2009, 11:24 PM

Without question, the added mass, size, and design of the Steelex clearly gives it the upper hand over any typical benchtop jointer.

The Steelex is essentially a copy of the Delta Shopmaster JT360 model, which succeeded the Delta 37-190. That's Delta's entry level stationary jointer, and is more than adequate for furniture building in a home shop. The Steelex is also marketed by Woodstock International who owns Grizzly and Shop Fox, so it'll be well supported by their CS.