The $1755 delivered and in my workshop price for a Grizzly G0858 8" jointer is relative. I have the money, I want it, therefore I got it. My research told me it gave the best bang for my bucks. Others may not reach the same conclusion.
There are those who will buy a Dodge Ram for $50,000 plus or a Mercedes for $80,000 plus. In 80,000 miles the value of those vehicles will be 25-30% of retail if that, plus as they age they become money pits.
My jointer in 8 years may require new cutters for around $200.00 and if history remains as it has, will still be worth 40-50% of new retail. Plus, my jointer won't be a money pit.
That's what I mean by the cost basis of products being relative. I wouldn't have a Dodge Ram or Mercedes as they have no value to me. My 8" jointer does.
Thank goodness we live in a free market.
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