Help needed with purches of a JET planer

[Vincent Littlejohn]

Hello folks,
So I'm in the market for planer and found what appears to be a fairly nice, used, JET 16" 3 HP planer in the local area. The owner has said I needs new blades and has been used sparingly in the past 8 yrs. He is the second owner and isn't sure hold the machine is. He's asking $900 OBO. Would anyone have any guidance on this purchase?

Thanks

[Wayne Cannon]

Had one and liked it very much; however, I did not like that the infeed and outfeed raise and lower to change thickness instead of the upper/cutter surface, making it a pain to use any extended support or rollers. It's a pretty common design, but it's still a pain.

[Bill Dufour]

Around here, Modesto, California USA, that is a fair price, Where do you live? Blades probably need to be sharpened not replaced. Do you have enough electricity and dust collector to keep up with it.
Bill D.

[Rod Sheridan]

Had one and liked it very much; however, I did not like that the infeed and outfeed raise and lower to change thickness instead of the upper/cutter surface, making it a pain to use any extended support or rollers. It's a pretty common design, but it's still a pain.

Wayne, I think this model is the one where the planer head moves and the bed is fixed?

regards, Rod.

[David Kumm]

There are two separates threads on this planer that should probably be combined. Dave