On Jan 25, 8:28 pm, Everett Cotton wrote:
I know that Harbor Freight is considered at ground zero for most if
not all of there power tools, and most everything else.

OK for some stuff, as long as you don't expect too much. I've actually
heard their higher-end drill presses and bandsaws aren't too bad.

However I was
wondering about the 6" jointer. They are on sale at the local Harbor
freight for $ 199 minus 15%. This sounds like an amazing price.

This isn't the cheesy orange one, is it?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34434
From the picture on the website, it looks like that would be a ripoff
at $200. If, on the other hand, it's one of their "industrial"
rabbeting jointers, and I were in the market for a cheap jointer, I'd
go back for a second look, and get lots of details about their return
policy in writing. Or expand my search radius for used ones - any
semi-local craigslists where you could post a wanted ad? If I could
drive 50 mi for a used one, and that would let me avoid HF, I'd
definitely consider that.

If all you need is square for turning, but not a smooth face, have you
considered a bandsaw? It seems like that'd be a lot more versatile if
you don't already have one, and with a little tuning, it could get you
square and straight.

Of course, I'm not a turner and I don't own a jointer, so my advice is
probably worth about as much as you paid for it.
Good luck,
Andy