First Jointer Purchase. Is this a fair price for a Grizzly G0500 w/Byrd and base?

[Richard Tanner]

First time poster, I tried searching but couldn't find anything close enough to my exact question. I'm new to woodworking and am needing a jointer to complement an old Foley-Belsaw 910 5hp planer I was given over the weekend.

I found a local CL ad for a Grizzly G0500 8" jointer with a Byrd spiral head and mobile base. Looks to be in excellent condition and the Byrd cutter w/ 10 extra inserts is practically new as well as the mobile base which I will need. $675 is the negotiated price.

I haven't committed yet. Wanted to get some professional opinions and also wanted to ask if the Belsaw planer is anywhere close to comparable to this Grizzly jointer, or will I be wanting to replace it soon after getting the new jointer? Haven't actually fired up the planer yet, hope it works.

Thanks and looking forward to going broke woodworking!

Richard

[david brum]

That is a bona fide great deal for the jointer, assuming that it's properly flat, etc. A similar new jointer with spiral head is around $1200, so yours is around half of original price. That meets my standard for a craigslist good deal. As an added feature, this jointer is probably Taiwanese instead of Chinese.

Others will comment about the Foley-Belsaw planer. It seems to be well regarded, though. It can also be used as a molder, which gives it lots of versatility. You may have to invent a means of dust collection if you're going to use it indoors. I believe that the parts and cutters are still available for that machine, through the manufacturer. Nice job on the price!

[Kevin Bourque]

I'd jump at that deal.

[Brian Tymchak]

Not a pro, but I'd be all over that in a heartbeat.

[Richard Tanner]

Awesome, glad to hear the jointer is a solid deal. Now the trick will be getting it home and in my shop.

And I am looking forward to getting some molding knives for the belsaw too. Too bad I just crown molded half my house

[glenn bradley]

If there's no problems with it I would do it.

[Don Jarvie]

Thats a great deal on the jointer. The Belsaw will suit your needs for a 12 inch planer. Only reason to get another would be to get a bigger one. There a bit loud but with a 5hp motor it will plane anything. I have one with a 3hp motor and can take off 1/16 of maple with no issue.

[Van Huskey]

Very good deal espicially if it is a real Byrd head in it!