Delta DJ20 Jointer

[Simon Dupay]

DJ-20's were never made in the U.S just the base and motor were made here we have a DJ-20 at work can't be more then 10 years old & it's a major POS.

[Paul Ryan]

I just missed one last week. It was on craigslist for a few hours before I had a chance to check in on it. It was sold for $350, by the time I had a chance to call.

[Danny Hamsley]

It seems like this machine has been well loved from the responses so far.

[Larry Edgerton]

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Now, I will say that changing knives is a complete PITA but no more so than any other jointer with fixed knives I suppose. But .... its still is a PITA.[/QUOTE]

Check out Esta quick change disposables............

[Larry Edgerton]

I have a DJ20 and a Porter 12", and the Porter is collecting dust. I bought it new and have run thousands of feet across it in the last 17 years and it has never failed me or needed adjustment after the initial setup. This is in a business and it gets used a lot with a power feed. I use the quick change cobalt steel knives from Esta, and it takes ten minutes to change knives with no adjustment necessary.
Plus you will not be contributing to our outragious national trade deficiept.....

[Rick Alexander]

right now. Priced a little high but it does look to be in excellent condition. Might be able to negotiate a little with the guy. Say's it's in Carrollton

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/tls/1450252268.html

[Jeff Duncan]

Well the auction prices are starting to slip, I had a guy trying to sell me the jointer he bid on and won after an auction yesterday. An older CB Rodgers 16" jointer in good shape for a whopping $50. It's tough when you can't even get $50 for a jointer, someone did eventually take him up on it, and even he was second guessing, go figure.

If I were you I'd keep looking.
good luck,
JeffD

[Danny Hamsley]

Well, I went and looked at the jointer today. It was not in real bad shape except for the rust on the infeed and outfeed tables. It will need a substantial cleaning.

It looked like all the essential parts were there. However, there was no power to test run it.

I am unable to attend the auction (as I am going surf fishing to the Outer banks tomorrow for a week!!), but I have an associate that will bid for me. I plan to bid up to $500.

I appreciate all the responses to this thread, and I will keep you posted for those who are interested in this saga. It may end tomorrow if I am unsuccessful.

There was also a Delta 10" Unisaw there. A model 36-812. The back fence rail is missing, but otherwise, it looks to be hardly ever used. I am bidding on it as well. Who knows, I may end up with two new projects!

[Rick Moyer]

Originally Posted by Danny Hamsley

Why is the Delta so much more expensive? It may be better built, but I really wonder if it is worth twice as much with half the horsepower and only 3 knives versus 4 knives on the Grizzly.

Not to me it wasn't. I have been very happy with my G0586 which I bought new for I think $595.

Good luck with the auction, especially the Uni!

[Danny Hamsley]

Rick,

I have heard nothing but good things about the GO586.

I don't need the Unisaw, and I am bidding low. I need the jointer, and I am being more aggressive on it. So, I will likely buy the Unisaw and miss out on the jointer .

[Ben Franz]

I've had the Invicta DJ-20 since 1988 and have no complaints. The 1.5 HP motor is all that you need for face jointing 8" hardwoods. Newer jointers are a better bet if you want a segmented or spiral head - that wasn't a problem for me but YMMV. That said, I can't disagree with those who recommend the Grizzly machines. They sell a quality product for a good price IMO. You pays yer money and you takes yer chances.

[Danny Hamsley]

Well, alas, I did not succeed in buying the jointer. I bid up to $550 but did not get it. With all the work that I would have had to do to put it back in shape, I could not see going above that price.

Thanks for all the responses, so I wanted to give an update.