"Silvan" writes:

Avoid aluminum tables at all costs. Benchtop jointers are dubious too. I
have one (with aluminum tables) and it was a really dumb purchase. I
should have sucked it up and gotten one of those 200-pound free-standing
jobbies.

Don't paint all bench top units with the same brush.

Have an old Rockwell, probably at least 40-50 years, 4" bench top unit
which serves me well.

Still like to have my 6" Craftsman, which was stolen, back, but in the
meantime...................

Lew