Two-way tilting fence with positive stops at 45 degrees and 90 degrees for versatility
Spring loaded front blade guard and rear blade guard for maximum protection
Dust chute with 4-inch port for efficient dust/chip collection
Totally enclosed fan-cooled motor for longer life
Editorial Review:
Make perfect joints every time with this streamlined, 6-inch jointer from Jet. A spring loaded front blade guard and rear blade guard offer maximum protection. A dust chute with a 4-inch port offers efficient dust/chip collection. A totally enclosed fan cooled motor means longer machine life. Adjustment dials under both tables mean precision accuracy and easy adjustments. Large cast iron tables with a precision-machined finishes ensure accuracy. And, this completely pre-wired jointer also features a two-way tilting fence with positive stops at 45 degrees and 90 degrees, a rabbeting ledge built into the tables, industrial push button controls, and a three-knife cutterhead for rapid cutting sublime finishes. Conveniently mounted center fence controls and dovetailed table ways further simplify adjustments for precision accuracy. Fully adjustable infeed and outfeed table heights produce smoother feeds and smoother cuts. Your purchase includes an industrial motor and controls, two-way tilting fence, front and rear safety knife guards, three high-speed steel knives, 4-inch dust chute, heavy-duty steel open stand, and a retrofit kit.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Timothy the Tool Man:
What can I say. After I got it setup. It worked as it should have.
I am a little concerned about the way the fence is adjusted. Maybe it because my mind can't grasp all the different ways it will move. Or maybe I should read the owners manual. HaHa
It is very well built and it will last as long as I will need a Jointer.
I have nothing bad I can say about this tool. Just a good solid tool that does what it should. I also have another brand 6" Jointer. It doesn't work as well on long... more info
Great with one complaint:
I have been using now for a few months now and it is great. I would rate setup as intermediate in difficulty. If you aren't mechanically inclined and good with directions it could take a while. Use your own tools for the assembly. The ones provided are junk. You will also need a helping hand for part of the assembly process. The edge jointing is fantastic and the face jointing goes well but it is only 6" so size is a limiting factor. I would really recommend putting this monster on wheels. At ~200#... more info
great machine:
I purchased this jointer about a year ago. Assembly was easy with the well written owners manual. I mounted the jointer on a mobile base so I could move it around my tiny basement shop. The blades (knives) that come with the jointer were worn so I replaced them with a set of Freud knives. This is no big deal since stock blades for jointers or saws or whatever are usually inferior to aftermarket products. I used a different method to change the knives then what is shown in the owners manual. First, remove... more info
A Workhorse!:
This model has a 1 horsepower motor. Not a 3/4 as advertised! A bonus. Well made, smooth running machine. Apply Dry-Cote to fence and table and boards just glide through. My only regret is that I should have bought an 8" model so I could face larger boards.
