You didn't list the Sunhill ($400 with shipping). I absolutely love mine.
It has the single welded base (more sturdy less vibration) and handwheels --
easy to nudge them ever so slightly to get the outfeed table to be at the
right height relative to the blades (I've heard that can be difficult on the
lever type models, but I've never tried it...). Replacement knives were
CHEAP -- $20 for 3. I ordered a second set for when I get my main ones
sharpened (~$13).

My 2 cents...

"NoNameAtAll" wrote in message
...
I have settled on getting a jointer next and I'm looking for some advice
on
which one to get. I've ruled out the 8" models because they're just too
expensive. With regard to 6" models, the ones in my price range that I've
been
able to identify are the following:

Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) 31849-5VGA 7" INDUSTRIAL RABBETING
JOINTER
WITH STAND ($219) (OK, I know this is 7" rather than 6" but it's still in
my
price range)

Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) 30289-8VGA 6'' INDUSTRIAL RABBETING
JOINTER
($270)

Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) 45253-0VGA 6'' JOINTER WITH STAND
($300)

Grizzly G1182Z 6" x 47" Super Heavy-Duty Jointer - Z Series ($325)

Grizzly G1182HW 6" x 47" Jointer With Handwheels ($325)

Grizzly G1182ZHW 6" x 47" Super Heavy-Duty Jointer with Handwheels - Z
Series
($425)

Delta JT360 Shopmaster 6" Stationary Jointer ($450)

Grizzly G1182ZX 6" x 47" Heavy-Duty Jointer ($475)

Grizzly G1182ZXHW 6" x 47" Heavy-duty Jointer with Handwheels ($475)

To tell you the truth those last two are probably out of my price range.
In
fact, I had hoped to spend less than $400 if I can still get a good
machine for
that price. If everything that cheap is junk, then I'll just have to bit
the
bullet and pay more. And of course, if I missed any models, by all means
please
point them out to me.

Anyway, I spent a couple hours last night comparing the specs for these
machines and frankly I don't see much of a difference. Of course, I'm not
sure
what I should be looking for in a jointer, so that inhibits my ability to
research them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And thanks for
your
patience with all these newbie inquiries.