DELTA JT360 Shopmaster 6-Inch 3/4-Horsepower Open Stand Jointer, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase Review

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(More customer reviews)I spent quite a bit of time reviewing everything said about jointers and planers on this site and others. The things I noticed that were key to jointers were table length and flatness. Delta had many bad reviews, even with their most expensive machines, where people had warped or twisted tables and fences.
I have a few things to say: This is a pretty good sized machine and I have no idea how it differs from their recently discontinued model. What I can tell you is that for the money, you couldn't ask for too much more. I found the table to be *almost* perfectly flat - I say "almost" because there were a few spots across the table that dipped almost immeasurably. The fence was bowed horizontally (but not vertically) in the middle by about 0.25mm. All this is perfectly acceptable by my amateur/hobbiest standard. I can't really see how it would affect the flattness of my edges anyway...
I'm just not willing to pay >$1,000 for a professional grade jointer. This thing does everything you need it to do with very high accuracy. It beats a non-stationary model for sure.
It was relatively straight forward to assemble and even came with the tools to do it! You need two people for assembly. Total assembly time with two people was about 1.5 hours.
The knives were *WAY* off. Setting them to just the right height can be a bit tricky and takes some practice. Once you get them right, you'll see beautifully flat and precise joints that even your wife will be impressed by. Just make sure not to set the knives too high like I did, or you'll get snipe all over the place. The dust chute is worthless and clogs easily unless you connect it to, at least, a 1hp single-stage vacuum. Delta makes a good one for about $150. Using this, everything stays very clean and dust-free.
All adjustments are easy to make and reproducible.
Instructions were surprisingly clear and simple to understand. All parts were there - nothing missing.
I really need a jointer for furniture-making and home-projects. I could not find a single review of any jointer less than $1,000 that had a table/fence that was perfectly flat and acceptable to everyone....so just go for it. If this is your price range then this is the best you'll do.

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Product Description:
Get professional results with the DELTA JT360 Shopmaster 6-inch jointer with heavy-duty 3/4 HP, 120/240-volt induction motor and sturdy heavy-gauge steel stand. This high-quality jointer features a built-in dust chute that directs all of the dust and wood chips away from the operator. DELTA fitted the JT360 with a three-knife cutterhead for incredibly precise cuts, and a center-mounted fence that tilts for beveling and chamfering. The 46-inch long table can handle stock as wide as 6six inches, and it features cast-iron support ledge for rabbeting operations. Accessory switch required for 240-volt operation (not included).

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