Jointer/Planer

**DSEL74** · 1st July 2013, 10:44 PM

Ok first questions is there a difference between a

jointer
planer
buzzer
thicknesser

I thought the first three were the same and the last had a top to it and rollers. It seems people use these terms indiscriminately.

Now how useful is a 6" jointer is that not really large enough to do much practical work? To be really worth while should you wait for a large 9" or above??

On a 6" is 880mm bed long enough or should you just look at 1200mm models?

How much grunt, 3/4HP, 1Hp or 5Hp motor for tough Aussie hardwoods?

Lastly the old cast iron model, which I happen to like are going for about the same price as a new Hare and Forbs unit. How much difference in upgrades are in the newer models besides dust extraction?

My uses would be box making and furniture. Im looking for the best second hand deal (cheap) I can find and trying to prioritise the variations in order of what is essential, nice to have, and can live without. As usual I have no experience in using one yet so flying blind. I have learnt a thicknesser (with top) only makes sides smooths and parallel. Im told I jointer will find flatten and square the side which then can be put through the thicknesser to size up.

**DSEL74** · 1st July 2013, 10:46 PM

Thicknesser
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Jointer
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**NCArcher** · 2nd July 2013, 12:13 AM

A jointer or planer is used to flatten one face and one edge and get them at 90° to each other.
The thicknesser is then used to make the second face parallel to the first. The second edge is usually dressed on the table saw as a rip cut but can be done on the thicknesser if it is wide enough.
A 6" jointer is very handy and can handle most home woodworker needs. Bigger is always better but comes at a price.
I've got an old 6" jointer that has served me well for several years. I haven't often needed a wider cut but it would be nice. Mine has a 2HP motor and I've never managed to slow it down let alone stall it even with very old HW.

**DSEL74** · 2nd July 2013, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by NCArcher

A jointer or planer is used to flatten one face and one edge and get them at 90° to each other.
The thicknesser is then used to make the second face parallel to the first. The second edge is usually dressed on the table saw as a rip cut but can be done on the thicknesser if it is wide enough.
A 6" jointer is very handy and can handle most home woodworker needs. Bigger is always better but comes at a price.
I've got an old 6" jointer that has served me well for several years. I haven't often needed a wider cut but it would be nice. Mine has a 2HP motor and I've never managed to slow it down let alone stall it even with very old HW.

What make is your 6" jointer and how long is the feed table?

**Albert** · 2nd July 2013, 05:59 AM

Size of the table really depends on the things you make, I think most jointer is between 1m-1.8 m length, longer the better.

A 2-3 hp should be plenty.

Some thicknesser does not have rollers.

**NCArcher** · 2nd July 2013, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by DSEL74

What make is your 6" jointer and how long is the feed table?

It's a Premo probably circ 1960ish. Bed is about 1200 I think. Not a long bed anyway.

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