"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"CC" wrote:


and also a Craftsman Professional 6 1/8" jointer
1/2" rabbiting capacity with a 46" cast Iron table model #
152.217060
for $300 about 4 years old.

I don't have a link to this.
Both are said to be in like new condition.

Is the difference between the Jet and the Craftsman worth
the cost difference,

IMHO, NO!

When it comes to a jointer, iron is iron.

If the tables are flat and parallel, the Craftsman is a winner.

At least mine was before it got legs.

If the seller will allow it take a couple of boards with you to
joint. If the pieces butt up to a light tight joint, you have a
winner.

Lew


I've contacted the seller and am going to try to see the jointer
Tuesday
I'm going to get him to run a couple pieces through it to see how well
they will mate, Hopefully it will be in as good a shape as he says it
is
If it is, I will have a new tool in the shop,
cc