[timbrframr]

Consider looking for something used. Jointers are simple machines that are easy to assess before buying and you can get higher quality for the same price used. I have a 16 and an 8" jointer and the 8 gets the most use. Look at the heads and see if they're true helical head or just a segmented cutter.

 

[timbrframr]

It is too bad that nothing is made over here anymore, but I guess when people had the option of buying one or the other, they were just buying the cheaper overseas stuff and the end was only a matter of time....

 

[timbrframr]

Congrats! You'll love it. If you ever want longer beds, I made a set of extension tables from shop scraps in a couple of hours that work extremely well. Aigner also sells extensions that are great.

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