On 11/23/2020 5:14 PM, John McGaw wrote:
On 11/23/2020 2:29 PM, Leon wrote:

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So I'm leaning towards the Hammer, 12 or 16"


Well, Hammer equipment is definitely top-shelf stuff and I've never
heard a complaint other than the pain induced by writing the check for
it.

HA! I have a lot of money invested in my equipment and this would
likely be my most expensive. But compared to my wife's Shangrala
upstairs quilting studio.... We bought her a new Husqvarna
sewing/embroidery machine, because 2 were not enough, a couple of years
ago. Gasp.....$12,000.


I use a Robland X-31 combination machine which has a 12"
planer/jointer, table saw, spindle shaper, and even a mortising machine.
It is definitely bottom tier equipment compared to Hammer but I've had
no problems beyond replacing the original knives with flip-over insert
blades and replacing some belts in 20 years. As in all things, you will
invariably find stock that you need that just won't fit into your
equipment. I fell into that with my dining room table but was lucky
enough to get somebody in the WW guild to run my big slabs through his
heavy iron.


Thanks for the input.