Jfitz Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 A DJ20 popped up on CL nearby - pretty much on the route I take to work every day. $800, but it's CL so I can always make an offer. I'm thinking get it and then at some point upgrade to a shelix (maybe) and for ~1K have a good parallelogram 8" jointer. Any suggestions on what to look for? Knives can be sharpened but I'll bring some wood to make a test run....and a straightedge to check out the tables. I'd like having a parallelogram system for ease of adjustment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 My kind of jointer. I'd buy it if it checks out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thats about all you have to check I have a set of new knives that will fit, (I put in a shelix, the day I bought my jointer) you can have the blades, pay for shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Tom King said: My kind of jointer. I'd buy it if it checks out. ugh. my thoughts too. Maybe I should have you discuss the merits with my wife (just kidding...she's so supportive of my hobby it borders on the ridiculous...) I guess I'm torn about going from a 6" to an 8" (parallelogram) or looking at the long haul and saving for a 12"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Jfitz said: ugh. my thoughts too. Maybe I should have you discuss the merits with my wife (just kidding...she's so supportive of my hobby it borders on the ridiculous...) I guess I'm torn about going from a 6" to an 8" (parallelogram) or looking at the long haul and saving for a 12"... I went from 6 to 8 absolutely love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Belanger Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I have that jointer. I did a similar thing, going from a 6 inch to a 8 inch. A 12 inch would be nice indeed, but what’s your planer width? 2x 8 inch boards is 16 which is already wider than my 13 inch lunchbox planer. I’d did the 8 inch, and will be upgrading my planer to the segmented cutterhead next... good luck and let us know what you did! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted May 23, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Years ago when I was in elem. school, there was a story book that I read by candlelight, about a dog with a bone in his mouth, crossing a bridge over a stream. He saw his reflection in the water and, thinking it was another dog, he dropped his bone in the water to grab the other dogs bone. If it’s a good planer and that’s what you want, it won’t be on CL long. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I remember that book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Jfitz said: ugh. my thoughts too. Maybe I should have you discuss the merits with my wife (just kidding...she's so supportive of my hobby it borders on the ridiculous...) I guess I'm torn about going from a 6" to an 8" (parallelogram) or looking at the long haul and saving for a 12"... Sounds like you could easily sell this jointer should the day come when you decide to go for 12". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastev Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I have a DJ20 with a Shelix. I stole mine, but $1000 for that combo is still a steal in my book. It is an excellent machine, especially if it is the Invicta model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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