Wes Billups
04-11-2017, 12:21 PM
Not sure if these are new but I received my Spring/Summer catalog from Grizzly yesterday. I've been wanting to replace both my jointer and planer heads for over a year and was pretty much set on the Byrd for the fact it's made in the US and is a true helical design.
Byrd head for my Delta DJ-20 (8" jointer) is $425 through Grizzly.
Model H8803
358121
The original Grizzly head design is $425 as well.
Model T27449
358122
This one that I hadn't seen before looks to be a Byrd knock off. Right now it is $275.
Model T27697
358123
Does anyone have experience with the T27697 design? For the sales price I can get an 8" and 20" head for my jointer and planer for the cost of just the 20" Byrd head for my planer. I really want to stay with the same head design between my jointer and planer for simplicity of tooling.
I also noticed both Grizzly style heads use a 14 mm x 2.0 mm cutter while the Byrd is a 15 mm x 2.5 mm. Does the width and thickness offer any performance advantage from the Byrd over the Grizzly.
I know I could call Grizzly to answer these questions but always like to get a non-partisan opinion first.
Thanks,
Wes
Byrd head for my Delta DJ-20 (8" jointer) is $425 through Grizzly.
Model H8803
358121
The original Grizzly head design is $425 as well.
Model T27449
358122
This one that I hadn't seen before looks to be a Byrd knock off. Right now it is $275.
Model T27697
358123
Does anyone have experience with the T27697 design? For the sales price I can get an 8" and 20" head for my jointer and planer for the cost of just the 20" Byrd head for my planer. I really want to stay with the same head design between my jointer and planer for simplicity of tooling.
I also noticed both Grizzly style heads use a 14 mm x 2.0 mm cutter while the Byrd is a 15 mm x 2.5 mm. Does the width and thickness offer any performance advantage from the Byrd over the Grizzly.
I know I could call Grizzly to answer these questions but always like to get a non-partisan opinion first.
Thanks,
Wes