Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-5, страница 78
Shop TES1 Common to both of these planer/jointers was a cutter guard mounted on an adjustable arm The guard slides back and forth to cover the exposed cutters, depending on the cut and fence setting. do you lose functionality that we have come to expect in the dedicated machines? Is the execution as good as the theory? That is what I set out to discover in this shop test. There is much to be said when it comes to having a jointer that has as wide a cutting head as your planer. Indeed, planing is a task that can't really be done well without a good jointer. And as your stock gets wider with more exaggerated cupping, bowing and twisting, face-jointing becomes even more important. With all that said, it is clear that the concept of putting both functions into the same tool is a good one. But how does it work in reality? When you blend both machines, A Tale of Two Machines To test these questions out, I brought two planer/jointer machines into my shop, purchased a variety of roughsawn hardwood in various widths and thicknesses and started making woodchips. The machines, a JET JJP-12 ($1,999) and Laguna's A175003 ($1,495), from their new Platinum series of tools, are typical of the genre. At a casual glance, these floor-standing, stationary tools look very similar to your run-of-the-mill jointer. The metal cabinets are a bit bulkier and the infeed/outfeed tables a bit shorter than you would expect, but neither to a large degree. Shop Test continues on page 80 ... I needed quick, easy f dust collection. The New Oneida V-Systems. ^ Built to Last A Lifetime. \ ..... -—■—v ■ lasy Set-Up HJ « \ Ultra-Efficient V Cyclonic Micro-Separation ; j Sub-Micron Filtration Patent Pending Inventing Dust Collection Systems Since 1993. Order Online! Call Today for FREE Catalog! 1.800.732.4065 (Circle No. 70 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form) Wood Products, Inc. Osborne Wood Products, Inc. introduces Mission products that feature the clean lines and classic design indicative of the Mission style. Order Line: 800.849.8876 For o Catalog: 800.746.32 33 info@osbornewood.com 4618 GA Highway 123 N loccoa GA 30577 (Circle No. 71 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form) October 2008 Woodworker's Journal 78 |
