After a long internal debate on a jointer and what wil fit my needs and budget, the winner was the 8″ Parallelogram Jointer with a ShearTec II cutter head.
It looks like a airplane carrier and operate very smoothly. The cut is clean and it runs very soft in comparison with my previous one.
Features
- Unique parallelogram support system allows the table to move in the same arc as the cutterhead when raised or lowered. This uniform, close clearance to the cutting blade acts as a more efficient chip breaker.
- Cast-iron assures less vibration; cabinet stand completely encases motor and pulleys to protect from dust and shavings.
- Specially-designed cast-iron fence is extra long for continued support throughout the cut. Fence is center-mounted and functions as a rear guard on narrow cuts.
- Modular cutterhead provides a consistently clean cut. Jack-screw arrangement allows easy replacement and adjustment of individual knives. In the event the entire cutterhead has to be removed, a new module can be fitted in place without production down-time.
- Extra-long table provides a full 83″ of work support
Specs
- Motor: 3hp / 3,450rpm
- Cutting Capacity
- Width: 8″
- Depth: 1/2″
- Rabbetting Capacity: 1/2″
- Cutterhead
- Speed: 5200 rpm
- Spiral Cutter Head: Yes
- Diameter: 3″
- Table
- Length: 83″
- Length of Infeed Table: 42.5″
- Length of Outfeed Table: 39.5″
- Width: 8″
- Height from Floor: 33″
- Fence
- Size: 36″ x 5″
- Tilt In and Out: 45°
- Positive Stops: 90°, 45° In and Out
- Overall Dimensions(L x W x H): 76″ x 25″ x 47″
- Weight (Net/Ship): 546/704 Lbs.
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