On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:13:14 -0000 (UTC)
HerHusband wrote:

Price aside, which would be the better jointer? Are there other
brands in that price range I should consider?

from what i have read here and elsewhere it seems that most stuff is
made by the same processes and techniques in different places in
china

so i really wonder how much difference there is grizzly vs rigid

i know you rulled out buying used due to availability but i would look
harder for something used for several reasons