Used the Craftsman. Yuck.
Have been in a number of shops over
the years. My favorite was a big 12"
The Porter or the 10" Delta. Look for
cast iron. Older (so far) has always
been better. Have used a very well
tuned 4" Delta and it was wonderful.
Just be sure the jointer has gibs, and two,
not one adjustable beds. The rest is
easy to fix.

Hey, when I walk down the street all
the cheap people bow down...they think
I'm their king. I hate to spend money, but
I've always paid whatever it took to get
a top quality tool and have never regretted
it.
The high price of a good tool is paid only
once. The high cost of using a poor tool
is paid every time you use it and again
when you try to sell it.
-Rick