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24th October 2005, 06:17 PM #1
Decisions decisions - Thicknesser/jointer
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24th October 2005, 06:23 PM #2Registered
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All depends on the kind of work and timber you are going to feed them.
The top two are ok, but I have never liked the look of the small thickneser, it looks too frail for any real kind of work.
Al
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24th October 2005, 06:24 PM #3
If space is not an issue, then two dedicated units are a must! I think I looked at that combo unit when I was deciding and space was an issue. Even though two seperate units where going to take up more space, I just couldnt go for that combo, and went with a second hand buzzer and a new Ctec thicknesser. Too many things to go wrong and adjust on a quite average piece of machinery, just my 2c worth.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
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24th October 2005, 06:29 PM #4
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24th October 2005, 06:34 PM #5
The top one is the ML 392. make sure you read this:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...&highlight=392If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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24th October 2005, 06:34 PM #6Registered
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Thats the thinerser I have, only with the motor mounted underneath.
It has balls, like I said, all depends on what you are going to feed it.
I started off with the combo machine and it was brilliant to start with, then I started to get more serious about woodwork so I up graded.
Al
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24th October 2005, 06:35 PM #7
please see my autosignature...
Get a holz profi 310STPV from Hans in melbourne. $5.5k and your in business!!!
18cm thicknesser, 310mm jointer, one unit, 4 knives, flip up table. 8mm in one pass, 15A cct. bewdiful!!!!Zed
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24th October 2005, 06:37 PM #8Registered
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Originally Posted by dazzler
Al :eek:
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24th October 2005, 06:56 PM #9
All good advise , however there is a consideration to be looked at here. I am a fan of individual machines. They are made to do one job only and do it well.
While there have always been multi purpose machines, the old Tanner saw/planer is one, with combo machines often if one part fails it leaves you with two machines out of action. Not always of course but the risk is one I wouldnt take.
You second choice of the jointer and seperate thicknesser is probably better in the long term as well. Should you need to upgrade a part of a combo machine your into two new machines which may not suit the budget of the Minister of Finance.
Of coarse buying new machinery is soooo much fun. Just got me new benchsaw a week or two ago....
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24th October 2005, 09:28 PM #10
I guarantee that a holz 310stpv combo is far more excellenter than any carbatec unit, combo or otherwise. its like comparing a festool to a ozito - no poop!
Zed
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24th October 2005, 09:34 PM #11Originally Posted by ZedStupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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24th October 2005, 09:44 PM #12Originally Posted by Dust Mite
Regards
Rick
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24th October 2005, 10:30 PM #13Originally Posted by Gumby
scratch number 1. So I like the 6" jointer and most reckon that the 12.5 thinnesser is good for the money (I did a search :eek: ) so I might go for those. Then again I am going to get a 2hp sucker so it would be false economy NOT to get the package if they have them.
cheers
dazzler
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24th October 2005, 10:49 PM #14
Question is though, will 6" be enough ?
I use the ML 392 quite often and I'd have lots of occassions where the extra width has been a real bonus and 6" wouldn't have been enough. I still think, with all it's minor faults, the ML 392 is the best value for under a grand.If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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24th October 2005, 10:59 PM #15Originally Posted by Gumby
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Rick
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