That's a good planer
http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/15-Planer-w-Cabinet-Stand/G1021Z It's a nice heavy duty cast iron machine.
Bring a truck or trailer and some tie downs. :yes:
I would go look at it and check it over. Turn it on and listen for squeeks and squeals, vibrations that are excessive or rattles. See if they will take $300 or $325 ..."what's the least you will take?"
It's probably worth $350 in really good shape. JMO
The blades can be sharpened or replaced.
That style has the advantage of the motor and drive system is above the beds. The beds are always at the same height then which makes in and outfeed support easier.
The specs call for 220V and it's a 3 HP motor. :thumbsup:
http://cdn0.grizzly.com/specsheets/g1021z_ds.pdf
If you intend to work with rough sawn wood from a mill,a planer is a necessity. If you need wood that is thinner than standard presurfaced lumber from the box stores, then a planer is a necessity. The planer should be used in conjunction with a jointer on boards to make them a uniform thickness. It will not make a twisted board flat, the jointer does that first, then the planer next.
For twisted or cupped boards,
you can make a sled to hold the twisted or curved boards stable and then use a planer without having a jointer if the boards are under 6 ft or so. OR you can hand plane them flat first and put the flat side on the planer bed.