"DarylRos" wrote in message
that make them are all European combinaton machine companies: Felder (who
also
reps Hammer), MiniMax and Laguna (who also reps Knapp, which makes Felder
look
cheap).

Surprised you didn't mention Hitachi. They have what appears to be a decent
planer/jointer.

http://www.hitachi.us/Apps/hitachico...me/PowerTools/