"Alan Penn" wrote in message
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Hope those in the US can translate the terminology.
Question: If you could only have one of these machines which one would
you choose?

Regards Alan

If you buy your timber thicknessed, the planer (jointer) will clean up
sawblade artifact and make the edge square to the face. You can also
thickness boards narrower than the blade width with some care.

If you buy your timber rough, or work in many thicknesses, you need both.