Posted: 8/29/2026 11:54:52 PM EDT
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All this was covered with junk and trash. It was shoved in the corner of a dark basement. The owners husband died 5 years ago and she was clearing out his stuff. I didn’t want to screw this lady over as shes 77 (same age as me) and we’ve become friends. I gave here $400 for it and threw away most of it. I don’t know anything about planers or jointers and I’ve never used a horizontal router. I love to build stuff, I was actually interested in a lathe she had but it was out of my price range. Is this equipment good? Any advice on getting me up and running? Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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| Yes, you stole that if you will use it. The Grizzly jointer is decent once you get it set up properly. I have one like it. I ended up installing an insert cutter head in mine but it was entirely serviceable without that upgrade. That Jet molder could be very useful if you want to create custom moldings and you have a whole bunch of knives to choose from. I have looked at that style of router table but never used one but if you want to do mortise and tenon joints I have heard they work well. |
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The jointer works great but I had problems with the Jet planer. It kept bogging down and burning the wood. Turned out one of the knives was installed upside down! Attached File |
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Originally Posted By BlackdogADV: I should be fine, no indication of heat. Been looking at those fancy Helical cutting heads. Originally Posted By BlackdogADV: Originally Posted By BFskinner: Fingers crossed you didn't overheat the knives and ruin them. I should be fine, no indication of heat. Been looking at those fancy Helical cutting heads. It is nice not having to screw around with leveling all the knives and the carbide inserts last a long time. I have them in both my jointer and planer. Buying them new is pricey and I am not sure if I could justify them at full price. I was lucking and I got mine at the Grizzly scratch and dent tent sale quite a few years ago for at least half off the regular price which is the same way I acquired my table saw, lathe, band saw, thickness planer and wide belt sander. |
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