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What Customers Are Saying
The jointer is generally well-received and capable for hobbyist and small-scale woodworking, with praise for its performance, value, and ease of use. However, some users report issues with fence adjustment and alignment, as well as quality control problems. Overall, the jointer appears to be a solid choice for budget-conscious woodworkers, though it may require extra effort to set up and maintain precision.
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Would Not RecommendI really wish it worked, because other than my one complaint, it works great. But my one complaint is a big one....the infeed table is not level (at least on my particular model). So the more I use it, the LESS strait the board becomes. This totally defeats the whole purpose of buying the tools. I also don't like the fact that the sawdust shoot has such a narrow opening. It gets clogged after 15 minutes of use.
does what it is ment to do
Would Recommendthis is a great little joiner. It does just what it is meant to do and is very reasonably priced. Put together in 5 minutes and away you go. Easy to use and a all around great machine.
Good tool for the money
Would RecommendI have been using my router as a jointer for years because I never seemed to get around to buying a jointer - I had in mind a big floor model that I don't really need or have space for. I mounted it on a wooden mobile stand I once used for a small table saw and it is as sturdy as can be. I just got this model so I can't address durableness yet, but if it anything like my other Porter Cable tools, it will be fine. It could not be easier to use and seems to be great quality for the money. I ran a ...
Nice compact size
Would RecommendI purchased this 6” jointer about year ago for my small basement workshop. I spent about an hour cleaning the packing oil and resetting the knives before using it for the first time. Setting the knives to the proper height in relation to the out-feed was a bit fussy compared to my Dewalt planner, but the time was well spent since I get very little snipe. The replacement knives are cheap, so it really isn’t worth getting the old knives resharpened. I have used this unit on hard maple, cherry and ...