I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?

Thanks much.

TLE

On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 15:13:36 -0800 (PST), wrote:

I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary.

If that jointer has straight knives, EVERYONE makes replacements,
probably including a sharpening shop near you.

With straight knives, you simply select them by size (ex: 1-1/4" x 6"
x 1/8") vs. replacements for a specific machine. Jointers are very
low tech machines.

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I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?

Thanks much.

TLE

Have you tried here?
http://www.americannationalknife.com/2To7.asp
I have the same jointer and have bought knives from them.

Max

I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. It takes
6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.

Were you pricing carbide knives? $60-70 is about right for carbide.
Here's a carbide set that will fit too even tho it's 1/16" short:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBIDE-TIP-JOIN...QQcmdZViewItem

HSS knife sets are readily avail for under $30 a set from many
vendors. They are not as durable as carbide but you can sharpen
them yourself.
Here's one source:
http://cgi.ebay.com/T1-HSS-JOINTER-K...QQcmdZViewItem

Art

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I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?

Thanks much.

TLE

"Artemus" wrote in message
. ..
I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. It takes
6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.

[arggh] I *have* one of those jointers ....
I didn't win one.
Art

On Mar 8, 5:46*pm, "Max" wrote:
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I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?

Thanks much.

TLE

Have you tried here?http://www.americannationalknife.com/2To7.asp
I have the same jointer and have bought knives from them.

Max

Thanks Max!

This is the first web site I've seen that lists this size. I think
that the Jet will be my machine.

TLE

On Mar 8, 7:26*pm, "Artemus" wrote:
I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. *It takes
6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.

Were you pricing carbide knives? *$60-70 is about right for carbide.
Here's a carbide set that will fit too even tho it's 1/16" short:http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBIDE-TIP-JOIN...CRAFTSMAN-ATLA...

HSS knife sets are readily avail for under $30 a set from many
vendors. * They are not as durable as carbide but you can sharpen
them yourself.
Here's one source:http://cgi.ebay.com/T1-HSS-JOINTER-K...ATIC-54A-JET-J...

Art

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I'm considering a new Jet JJ-6CS jointer. The machine looks like a
real value. I'm a little concerned, though, that the knives seem to be
proprietary. I can't find one other manufacturer (Frued, for instance)
making knives in that size. Knives in this size catagory from Freud
and others cost 30 dollars a set or less. Jet knives cost 60 to 70
dollars a set. I see some complaints about their durability although
those complainers seem to still like the machine well enough. Any
comments?

Thanks much.

TLE- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks Art!

Global no longer shows this size on their web site. I didn't call them
though. I'll check with them.

Yeah, I wasn't looking at carbide - it's just that wherever I priced
Jet knives (including with my rather astonished dealer) they were
between 60 and 70 bucks a set - HSS.

If I can get knives for what you say ( and it looks like I can from
what you guys are showing me) I won't worry about it anymore.

TLE

On Mar 8, 7:29*pm, "Artemus" wrote:
"Artemus" wrote in message

. .. I won one of those jointers and I'm happy with it. *It takes
6-1/16" X 5/8" x 1/8" knives and there are many sources for it.

[arggh] *I *have* one of those jointers *....
I didn't win one.
Art

Hi Art -

I got worried when I couldn't find the size on Freud, International,
or Global web sites. Thanks for the feedback.

TLE