New-In-Box Ridgid JP0610 6" Jointer - $250
Old (very well maintained) Craftsman (King-Seeley) 103.23900 6" Jointer - $125
The budget doesn't really fit the Ridgid, but when I first saw it, the $250 price tag was hard to look past. Then along comes the Craftsman and it's easily affordable, but the fact that it's 50+ years old has me second guessing. But, then again, the fact that it's 50+ years old and looks in such great shape has me thinking I should get it because it will probably last another 10+ years easy.
I can find all sorts of good things about the Ridgid, along with some bad, but not much on the Craftsman. Any others still running one of these beasts?
Old (very well maintained) Craftsman (King-Seeley) 103.23900 6" Jointer - $125
The budget doesn't really fit the Ridgid, but when I first saw it, the $250 price tag was hard to look past. Then along comes the Craftsman and it's easily affordable, but the fact that it's 50+ years old has me second guessing. But, then again, the fact that it's 50+ years old and looks in such great shape has me thinking I should get it because it will probably last another 10+ years easy.
I can find all sorts of good things about the Ridgid, along with some bad, but not much on the Craftsman. Any others still running one of these beasts?