On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:35:28 -0500, "Owen Lawrence"
wrote:

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Powermatic 54a exists in answer to your question. For those who buy it
as
their first jointer, it may be the last jointer they purchase.

Bob

Now THAT's exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for. Looks like at about
two years' worth of tool budget for me, so it's good to know I won't have to
buy it twice.

- Owen -


The Powermatic is well made, by the accounts I have seen. But I find
it interesting that there are 8" jointers on the market that can be
had for a similar cost.

FWIW, some people swear by the 8" over the 6" width (Tage Frid, for
example). I suppose it does depend a lot on what kind of woodworking
projects you do, whether you will miss the extra 2".