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I'm close to needing a planer and a jointer. These are some models I am looking at:

https://www.amazon.com/Steelex-ST1010-Jointer-Mobile-Base/dp/B01HF1ETM6?SubscriptionId=AKIAIKBZ7IH7LXTW3ARA&&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01HF1ETM6&tag=wwwbookcompar-20&ascsubtag=595ad63deba0c901a0aa6837

https://www.amazon.com/Steelex-ST10...d=1499123712&sr=8-14&keywords=steelex+jointer

http://www.cpooutlets.com/jet-70740...aner-jointer-combo/jetn707400,default,pd.html
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-12-Amp-Bench-Jointer/50159089

http://www.ebay.com/itm/G0813-Grizzly-6-Jointer-with-Knock-Down-Stand-/292129688540?epid=1081717225&hash=item4404494bdc:g:AZUAAOSwIQdZJy4p


Any thoughts on these?
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Cherryville Chuck
Tonto1 said:
A guy near me has a used Grizzly G0656W - 8" x 72" Jointer with Mobile Base. Looks new, asking $765.00

8" x 72" Jointer with Mobile Base | Grizzly Industrial

That looks like a good machine. I have always heard used tools go for about 50%. What would you guys think would be a good offer?
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Unless there is something really seriously wrong with it I would snap that one up. Mine was $1200 about 20 years ago.
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Well, I'm conflicted, Grizzly has them on their website for $875 + $150 shipping. So I text the guy back and offer him $400 and he says "no thanks." He had just placed it on CL & wanted to wait for a better offer. That's when I went back to the website & saw the shipping charge...ouch! So I text him back acknowledging that & increase the offer to $500. He just texted me back, dropping the price to $675. I think I'll counter with $575. I don't want to go that high for more than 1 reason...but I don't think I'll get a jointer like this any cheaper. And it does look brand new. Wish me luck.
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Well, he countered with $600. Really the $575 is more than I should be spending right now. So I left my offer at $575. If I get it I'll be happy. That is if it really is a good as it looks in the picture. I'll let you guys know!
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He accepted the $575 offer, so I'm going to pick it up this weekend! I'm so excited!
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Cool beans. But I wouldn't have let $25 get in the way of getting it done someway.

Good Job!!
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RainMan 2.0
Tonto1 said:
He accepted the $575 offer, so I'm going to pick it up this weekend! I'm so excited!
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Thats a great deal if its in good shape . Heck , it's going to cost me that much in tax for the one I want from GI in an 8"
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Thanks guys, the pictures of it in his shop show it to be like brand new. Great paint, no saw dust on it, beds pristine. I should have gone to get it today but it's a 2 hr drive. Saturday will have to do. Hope he doesn't sell it to somebody else if he gets a better offer!
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Well I do not know what is happening. Last night he asked when I could pick it up and I asked him if this weekend was ok. Haven't heard another word from him!

Never purchased anything on CL. Can a seller back out after an agreement has been made? You would think he would have the decency to at least update me. I guess I will have to keep looking. That would have been a nice jointer to have!
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Worried for nothing, decided to text him one more time last night & he texted back that Saturday was ok & to come pick it up!

Anybody ever tried to move one of these things? I have a trailer. I'm thinking about putting the loading ramp for my 4-wheeler on it with a piece of plywood on top of that and roll it up the ramp. I assume the wings can be removed, or is it a pain to get them back on correctly. I have tons of tie down straps which I will use liberally!
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Don't take the tables off. Put it on length ways and tie from down to all four corners of the trailer. Make sure it won't move. Next alternative I would say is to level the tables, take the fence off, and load it on upside down as long as the motor is well supported (or take the motor off too).
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Thanks Chuck!
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strap the heck out of that - then after driving a mile or so - get out and tighten everything down a couple of more clicks.
Those are so top heavy. Good luck and post some pics when you get her home.
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I drove over to Panama City & the guy was waiting for me!

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Those are cedar shavings from a board I practiced on.

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RainMan 2.0
Looks like it's new , great score ;)
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I have never used a jointer before, so there will be a learning curve, like keeping the board up against the fence! I also set it to cut 1/8" deep which I think is a lot. Never struggled. I'm liking the 3 HP motor! It was harder to slide the boards than I expected. I hope waxing will help. I need to download the manual and read it. That should help me know what to expect and how to check all the adjustment. Overall I am very pleased. The only problem I had transporting it was the sharp edges of the table kept cutting the straps. Had to pull over twice to tie them back together & re-crank them down!

The wings do have a couple of rusted areas where someone recently set a glass down & caused it to rust. Looks fresh so I oilded it to try to arrest it till I can work on it. Going to have to figure out the best way to fix that. Can I use a belt sander with very fine paper? Or is this going to be hand work? I'll take a picture of it tomorrow and post it.
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I used a rag , 400 grit emery cloth ,WD40 and a lot of elbow grease to remove rust on my table saw . Pretty minor problem .
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What Charles said!
You and the seller shouldn't have any trouble getting it onto the trailer, but I'd take a handtruck with you, and maybe a piano dolly as well. The handtruck won't really help if there's stairs as the only way to carry it is laterally across the handtruck's lifting plate. :(
(I move my 6" Jet around by myself using my handtruck.)
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Oops! Apparently I didn't notice the last page before I commented; just ignore me...

Nice score, Quenten!!! Why'd did the seller get rid of it?
Buy a tube of Autosol, you'll love it!
#1000 - Autosol Metal Polish - 75ml Tube
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These 2 circles were the only visible rusted areas. When I just took the pics, you can see where out finger and hand prints are coming through. They are getting worse! I guess the oil is not helping much. I think I'll order the Autosol, thanks for the advice Dan.

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