Artisan Combo Jointer/Thicknessers - Seeking feedback
Just wondering if anyone has an Artisan combo jointer/thickneser - in particular the 10" model - Artisan 260c (https://iwoodlike.com/product/machin...-thicknesser)?
To set the scene - like a large percentage of people on this forum my woodshop/workshop shares a double garage with two cars, so space is always at a premium. Originally i had resigned myself to putting a 6" benchtop jointer and lunchbox thicknesser on a flip top cart, however may be able to fit a 10" combo jointer/thicknesser machine in the same location (depending on space left after completing other projects). My budget is around $2500 and i would love to have a spiral cutter head (both for the finish and reduced cutting noise), so at the moment looking at both the Carbatec 10" spiral head combo machine and the Artisan 260c from iWoodLike.
Feature wise, both machines appear very similar (i.e. footprint, motor, power requirements and of course the spiral cutter heads) - however as mentioned above due to limited space i like the idea of the Artisan with it's slightly smaller footprint (i.e. 1100 x 700) and ability to place the machine on top of a mobile storage cart to provide valuable extra storage space to what is an already well "utilised" space.
Problem with the Artisan is i cannot find any reviews. Does anyone have this particular machine - and if so, can they please provide some feedback? :?