On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:14:25 -0400, Renata
wrote:

I currently possess no jointer and only miss it occasionally.

I'm on and off as a woodworker, and mainly seem to do kitchen cabinets
and such (i.e. plywood, w/solid trim out). (The never ending
kitchen... pics coming soon - I hope).

I keep thinking I'll find time (and one day I will!) to expand my
horizons.

So, whadya think about acquiring an 8" jointer, used, made in usa? I
fear these might become a rarity, and I'm not too happy with the
chinese crap i've gotten - even delta's x5 line.


If you start with rough cut wood from the saw mill or your own resawn
wood, you will use it constantly, if not, it will probably take up
space.

You will have to go way back to get a made in USA jointer, most went
to Taiwan and then China some time age.

IMHO The best big jointers are the type that use the parallagram table
height adjustment design with eccentrics for coplaner tuning. The
Delta DJ's are excellent, however, they were made in Brazil at Invicta
and badged Delta. They were moved to Taiwan about 10 years ago, still
maintaining very good quality, but Invicta still makes the same unit.
I don't think that design was ever made in the USA.

You should avoid the chinese wedge beds unless you are just looking
for low price.

Curious, most X5 units are made in the USA, what X5 unit were you
dissatisfied with?

Frank






Idea being, I _might_ need it one day (right?) and it may not be
available except as chinese junk.

Thanx
Renata