When you buy your new jointer I would suggest that you purchase an extra set
of knifes and a settling jig.
I only pay $19.00 CAD for a set of HSS knife made in China.
I am fortunate to have a guy that cater to lumber mills and he does all my
sharpening. For a set of three knifes he charges me $12.00 CAD. The
sharpening machine he uses is computer assist. The diamond wheels are set
for HSS or Carbide.

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The type of jointer is function of what you are doing.
As for me I use a jointer to line hardwood and softwood boards before
ripping and then gluing. If the boards are badly crooked, bowed, cupped
or twisted I use the jointer to correct the flatness of the board before
ripping and thickness planning.
I make an effort to glue no wider than 6 inches. Therefore a 6 inches
jointer with a decent length of bed to make dinning table suits me fine.
As for collecting the wood chips I made a little cyclone that fills a
plastic garbage can.
Here are the specs of my jointer made in China:

Features
Motor: 1 HP, 110/220 volt (wired 110V) ball bearing motor
Precision ground, cast iron tables, bed size 7" ox 45 3/4"
Inclined dovetail ways with precision gib adjustment
Both tables adjustable (rear table designed for rabbet cuts)
Cutter head has 3 H.S.S knives and 5000 RPM approx.
Max. cut - 1/2"
Precision ground cast iron fence (centre mounted) positive stops at 45
degree
and 90 degree
Steel stand with enclosed chip chute gives 32" working height
Gross weight: 108 kg.

I have two 6" jointers. My first one is made out of aluminums and I find
it too light for long pieces of hardwood. I appreciate the weight of my
new one and it well suited to line off 6 to 7 feet long boards.

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Oops sorry....6" x 30-35" bed. Ok for 220v in shop, dust collector
system hooked up to the one I have. Guess I'm just after a longer bed to
be able to do longer boards and while buying that thought there may be
other thing i should be looking for. thanks
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Before I make any comments It would be nice to know the following:
"Looking to upgrade from my 30" What to you mean by 30 inches? Is this
the length of the bed?
The other question what do you intend to do with your new jointer. Do
you have access to 220 volts and how will you dispose of the wood chips?


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What should i look for in buying a jointer? Looking to upgrade from my
30" er.