Thread: jet planer ??

If it's in good condition, I think it's a very good price.

If it’s in great shape, with decent cutters $200 is good. I’d try $180

But not to rub it in but I got a brand new never used, still in wrapping with tie straps, for $250


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Originally Posted by Tonto

just been offered a Jet table planer JWP 13DX 240v 7,5amp 1ph single phase? 13"

But it looks like a thicknesser to me.

It's a matter of terminology.

We call them thicknessers, Americans call them planers.

They're both the same device, and work in the same way.

Only comment I will make Tonto, is that those lunchbox thicknessers are really noisy - budget on a good set of hearing protection if you're buying this (and don't already have that sorted).

It is just a thicknesser, I had a similar Carbatec version a few years ago, I hated it ! far too noisy, rubber infeed and outfeed rollers that last about 5 minutes non existant dust extraction and height winder that went up and down on its own when it felt like it. OK for hobbyist or occasional use but that's about it.

Runningman...you just loved saying that. I think I could almost hear you chuckling

midnight man... yeah I hear you about the noise but Ive had these about 10 years nowblue ear.jpg and I love them almost as much as cheese. bluetooth, custom made to my ears, were not cheap then but a lot better now. Earmold Australia

Mark David, surely could be as noisy as the old!!! Ryobi, and Ive tried modding that for better dust extraction and not been totally successful.

Yeah! But if you've already got one and the Jet isn't a very significant improvement, why? Now if the Jet had a helical head I could see the sense.

so your saying the Jet isnt really a big improvement.

Could I get a helical head for the Ryobi?

Originally Posted by Tonto

Could I get a helical head for the Ryobi?

Not without spending more money than the machine is worth. After all you can buy a lunchbox thickie with a helical head for $759 - https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W815
You'd need to check the Byrd Shelix site to determine if a helical head is available for the Ryobi.

How come you're suddenly flush with funds Tonto? I thought you were poor, like me.

who said Iam flush, If I buy something, the condition is I then sell something. wife is going cheap, well serviced great artist but lousy at housework

Originally Posted by Tonto

wife is going cheap, well serviced great artist but lousy at housework

As long as the other benefits are there, the housework can wait.

naaa all the other interests went out with menpaws or whatever.
can still entertain myself though.................