a jointer that offers jackscrew adjustment of the knife settings. These make a magnetic jig unnecessary, as the knife can be slowly lifted to the correct height by adjusting the jackscrew. Another added benefit to the jackscrew is that your depth setting is maintained. If you need to simply slide the knife a little to the left or right to avoid a nick you won't have to reset the depth. However, if you sharpen or change the knives, the depth should be reset.
Fence
Until recently jointer fences tended to be fairly simple mechanisms that bolted to the jointer and could be slid across the width of the table to expose the amount of knife needed. The fence also could be angled (usually 45 degrees) to the back of the machine for beveling. Newer fences are adding rack and pinion horizontal adjustment, and inward and outward beveling. It is important that the fence is machined flat and straight, and that it is easy
to move and adjust for your needs. Rabbeting Ledge
Depending on your tastes, the addition of a rabbeting ledge on your jointer may or may not be important. With the proliferation of routers, the benefit to rabbeting ledges has been somewhat diluted, though many woodworkers still find it a fast, efficient and comfortable operation. Again, the benefit will be determined by your work methodology. PW
Model
Benchtop
Craftsman 21724
Price Width x # of Knives HP Volts Type of Dust Weight
Length (in.) x Rpm Height Adj. Port (lb)
Comments &
Features
f!20
4-1/8 x 23-!/4 2 x 8,000
5/8
115
K
Y
20
Benchtop
Craftsman 21724
f!20
4-1/8 x 23-!/4 2 x 8,000
5/8
115
K
Y
20
Craftsman 21768
250
6-!/8 x 28-!/2
2 x 8,000
!
!/2 !!5
K
Y
52
Delta 37-070
260
6-3/!6 x 30
2 x 6k-!!k
!0
amp !!5
K
Y
35
Star S3I00
250
5 x3!-!/4
3 x 5,000
/2 !!5/220 K
Y
!!0
Model
Price
Width x
#/Knives
HP
Volts
Type of
Dust
Jack
Weight
Comments
Length (in.)
x Rpm
Height Adj.
Port
Screws
(lb)
& Features
Floor
Jet JJ-60S
$429
6-!/!6 x 46
3 x 4,850
3/4
!!5/230
W
Y
Y
!92
Tradesman 8202A
349
6 x 42
3 x 4,000
!
!!5/230
W
OPT
Y
!69
General !!80-!-MI
!,2!7
6 x 42-!/2
3 x 4,200
3/4
!!5/230
W
OPT
Y
2!0
Lobo JT-2206
379
6 x 42-!/2
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
W
Y
NA
205
Bridgewood BW-6R
399
6 x 45-!/2
3 x 4,500
!
!!5/230
W
Y
Y
239
Powermatic 54
500
6 x 45-!/2
3 x 4,500
3/4
!!5/230
W
Y
N
2!5
Reliant DD39C
400
6 x 45-!/2
3 x 4,500
!
!!5/230
W
Y
N
2!4
springs/gib screws
Delta 37-!90
450
6 x 46
3 x 4,800
3/4
!!5/230
L
Y
Y
2!0
open stand
Seco SK-0006JT
495
6 x 46
3 x 5,000
!
!!5
W
Y
NA
2!0
Transpower JT700
325
6 x 46
3 x 4,500
!
!!5
W
Y
NA
2!0
Woodtek 924-028
429
6 x 46
3 x 3,450
3/4
!!5/230
L
Y
Y
2!0
Grizzly G1182
325
6 x 47
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
L
OPT
Y
2!5
Grizzly G!!82HW
325
6 x 47
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
W
OPT
Y
2!5
Grizzly G!!82Z
375
6 x 47
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
L
OPT
Y
225
Grizzly G!!82ZX
445
6 x 47
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
L
Y
Y
225
R&P fence, top switch
Star S3!04N
525
6 x 47
3 x 5,000
!-!/2
!!5/230
NA
Y
Y
250
Delta DJ-!5 37-!54
!,3!5
6 x 55-!/2
3 x 5,500
3/4
!!5/230
L
Y
Y
328
General 80-!00 LM !
620
6 x 56
3 x 4,800
!
!!5/230
W
Y
Y
285
Jet JJ-6CSX
500
6-!/!6 x 46
3 x 4,800
!
!!5/230
W
Y
Y
258
Ridgid JP0600
399
6-!/8 x 45
3 x 5,000
3/4
!!5/230
W
Y
N
208
Craftsman 22724N
379
6-!/8 x 45-3/4
3 x 5,000
!
!!5
W
N
NA
204
Delta 37-!95
550
6-!/8 x 46
3 x 4,800
!
!!5/230
L
Y
Y
225
R & P fence
General 80-200 HC M! 2,035
8 x 66-!/2
hel.x 4,500
!-!/2
230
W
Y
Y
5!6
Helical cutter head
Star S3!04
4!0
7 x 47
3 x 5,000
!
!!5/230
NA
Y
NA
250
Sunhill CT-60L
425
7 x 52
3 x 4,500
!
!!5/230
W
Y
NA
220
General 480-!-MI
2,4!7
8 x 64
3 x 4,500
!-!/2
230
W
Y
Y
440
Grizzly G1018
675
8 x 65
3 x 5,000
!-!/2
230
L
OPT
Y
439
Star S3!07N
825
8 x 65
3 x 5,000
2
230
NA
Y
Y
450
Bridgewood BW-8J 895 8 x 66 4 x 4,500 1-1/2 115/230 W Y Y 420
Bridgewood BW-8J 895 8 x 66 4 x 4,500 1-1/2 115/230 W Y Y 420
