The first time you use a benchtop jointer (motorized) with a curly or exotic
wood, you will find out why they are stopgap, temporary, first jointers, etc.

They will take tissue thin slices of wood only. Th ei/o bed is so short, even
if you can maintain an even pressure on the wood, well, you really can't.

If it's a money issue, get a 6" Grizzly, which is a pretty good machine. The
staionary model. Jointers are vey underappreciated, but really vital: without
flat square stock, you can't build anything.