I've read several threads in the past the benchtop units and how one
should not expect much accuracy jointing a board over 3' long. I know
they have a shorter I/O tables than a full sized unit, but why is it
that they would not be accurate for anythihng over around 3'? It would
seem that if you kept the proper pressure in the same place as you moved
the board along (provided the table is set up properly) that you'd get a
good accurate cut on a boards say 6' long. How is my logic flawed -
seriously.

I need a jointer (and table saw, BT3100? if I can figure out who the
hell sells them & where I can see one first) and most of the work I'll
do will be shorter pieces, however I may work on a few large display
cabinets, built-in bookshelves and kitchen cabinets so larger stuff is a
possibility. I'm very limited in shop space so the footprint is important.