dhall9 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 So I was cruising the grizzly site doing a little window shopping and stumbled upon this... http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/8-x-72-Jointer-3-HP-w-Mobile-Base-Polar-Bear-Series-Paint-Blemish/G0656PB Now I've been saving my pennies up to get a 8" jointer, because I don't want to buy a 6" and regret it later. Anyway, so I jumped all over this. So I got it today and spent the afternoon assembling it. Sorry, no assembled pics. Lost track of time and run off to work. I'm not sure what "unique" paint issues they had to discount these because the paint is almost perfect. The only thing I found was on the back of the fence bracket the paint was kind of chipping off. But the base cabinet and everything else looked perfect. I'll get some assembled pictures tomorrow. But if you're one the fence about purchasing one of these, I'd pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I hate you. Kidding, of course. I have the same jointer. Requires some work to get it tuned, but it is a FANTASTIC piece of machinery for the price. Even at full price it is absolutely worth it! Good buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Nice find, dhall. I know you'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC 57 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Are you able to assemble by yourself or did you require help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Are you able to assemble by yourself or did you require help? If he was able to pick that jointer bed up by himself and place it on the stand...he is Hercules. It requires either two people, or a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhall9 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Correct, there is no way the average joe is going to pick that bed up alone. Luckily I was able to raise the front of the trailer to the same height of the stand. So I was able to slide the jointer off the trailer and directly onto the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhall9 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Picture time The only "blemish" I can find Now just need to find some time to dial it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I just wish I had room in my shop to put a gem like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Great machine. A little bit of paint can easily be fixed or not, whatever you want. It will never be seen because it is at the back of the machine. I would hit it with a wire brush and some cold gal, a spray paint we use in Australia to cover a weld in galvanised steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 That was quite a lucky find at that price! I bought an 8" Delta at an auction for $625 when dollars were worth several times what they're worth now in the mid-70s. You could still get a good, new car for less than 4 grand. People told me I was crazy for paying that much for it, but I was getting ready to get a new one anyway, which was about 1100 at the time. It's still serving me well. I'm sure yours will be good for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortslvs Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Blah I just posted about this machine and it being on a crazy sale. Should have done a search... Anyway I ordered mine today and I am fired up to see that it isn't purple. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhall9 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think their paint issue is someone mixed the paint wrong. It doesn't have the proper adhesion in places. The base cabinet is perfect though. It's just with the paint on the jointer itself. But the only place the paint has come off on mine is there on the back. Blah I just posted about this machine and it being on a crazy sale. Should have done a search... Anyway I ordered mine today and I am fired up to see that it isn't purple. haha You should post up some pics of yours, I'm curious what blemishes you might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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