I wish that I had the space in my shop for this.

[John Gregory]

But I don't. I have a Ridgid 6" jointer but would love this DJ-20. Seems like a good price. About 1/2 of current retail.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=14934304&cat=226&lpid=1&search=

[Neil Brooks]

Agreed.

The problem with my, and -- presumably -- your JP0610 is that they're awfully darned good.

If it wasn't, I'd be shopping 8" jointers, too !

Is yours a "need," for some particular reason, or ... just casually shopping ?

[John Gregory]

I just always look a the tools for sale at that site. My Ridgid jointer like your works fine. Like most, I think bigger is better LOL. If I got an 8" I would probably think 12" is better yet :)
I really have a nice, well equiped shop. I am lucky.

[Doug Colombo]

Agreed.

The problem with my, and -- presumably -- your JP0610 is that they're awfully darned good.

+1 on the JP0610 - works great ! :)

[Larry Fox]

Seems like it might be a bit on the high side for used. Having said that, I have a DJ-20 which I bought used and it has been an extraordinarily reliable and solid machine. Nothing against the Rigid as I have never used one but if there is anyway physically possible to make room in your shop for a DJ-20 you should at least consider it. Different animal entirely from a 6" jointer.

[glenn bradley]

Its not that much bigger but, not to worry; that thing is over-priced.

[Derrell W Sloan]

Wanna see a REAL jointer?

http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/2280123429.html

If you're going to wish, wish BIG!

[Russell Sansom]

I like mine. DJ-20, that is. The going price here in the Bay Area for the Invicta / older Taiwanese ones is $800-$900+. I fished for a year to get mine.

[Chip Lindley]

Hey John, if you like the DJ-20, GO FOR IT! It's only 2 feet longer than your 6" Rigid. I love my '98 DJ-20, bought about 4 years ago at auction for $675--a steal, I think!

$900 may be a bit high, but the ad just posted on the 29th. Call and offer $750. See how firm the seller is. You never know 'til you ask. If you don't buy it, some lesser human might!

[Kent A Bathurst]

John - FWIW -

I've always beena bit tight for space in the 2 basement shops I've had, and the jointer is usually the bugaboo - it requires a lot of free space for infeed + outfeed of longer boards, but unlike my floor-standing surface planer, it is not easily mobile. I don't know what your shop looks like, but I used to have my 8" PM along a wall in the hallway just outside the shop - ran a shop vac on it. A bit inconvenient, but it worked out fine.

[Van Huskey]

Where there is a will...

[Peter Quinn]

I don't know know if you are looking for a push, but I have e DJ-20 in my basement shop, andi love it. It's really the first size of jointer that gives what I think of as an industrial performance. It's not just the 2" of width you gain on a 6"' it's the length and weight too. I've used a lot of jointers from 4" modell makers jointers to a 20" monster, and the 8" does 90% or more of everything i do on a regular basis with ease. I loved my general long bed 6"' but I sure don't miss it!

Getting the DJ-20 down the stairs was no joy, but since then it's been a pleasure.

[Joe Angrisani]

Price seems quite high for our region based on what I saw while shopping for a used 8" jointer in this neck of the woods.

[Ed Edwards]

Hello All,
just thought I'd put in my 2 cents worth

Here are two listings on CL in Phila 1 grand seems about normal here

Delta DJ-20 8 - $875 (upper dublin) Pa

a second DJ-20 is being offered for $1000.00 firm

this is my first post here, I really enjoy the forum!
Ed

[David Kumm]

there are two on woodweb right now. The dj20- like most pre china delta stuff seems to retain some resale value. Was a time when Taiwan was looked down upon. Now it is considered a step up, as was Brazil before it. My only complaint is that on mine the table lips were ground with a droop of about .003 so it never seemed really right until I figured out I had to set to the iron part of the tables. Slow learner. I have a 16" Porter- the best ever- but won't give up the dj20. The faster cutterhead makes edge jointing that is really good. The size is a great compromise. And the cast iron is well seasoned on them by now. Dave

[Bruce Kohl]

I had a DJ-20 for a long time. Mine had straight knives with the Esta disposible blade system, and an HTC mobile base. It was a great jointer. I sold it two years ago for $1,000 when I found an old Rockwell F3a 12" jointer - same style as the DJ-20, only bigger. In my opinion the $900 price they were asking in your ad was reasonable if the machine was in good shape. That being said, from what I understand the Grizzly 8" jointer is similar quality and about the same price for a new machine. I guess it depends on whether you prefer green or gray.

[Randy Henry]

On the DJ-20, is there a way to tell what year it is from the serial number?

Thanks,