Eduardo Galindez
07-30-2020, 9:11 PM
Hey guys,
I consider myself a intermediate furniture maker with a 900 sqft shop, where I make bunk beds, tables and some cabinetry.
I'm updating my tools and recently I bought a JET 115 52" table saw and I love it (I used to have a Delta). One of the most important aspects for me when I'm buying a tool is about the noise, so in that feature the JET planer win against the DeWalt.
But I'm trying to figure out why should I spend around $100 more for getting a JET versus the DeWalt, when both have the same capacity (13" wide) and both use three knife blades instead of shelix cutterhead. I'm assuming that later on, I can upgrade the planer to shelix cutters (for both brands).
Usually I get rough lumber, then flat and square. What I'm trying to say is I not use the planer to smooth the surface, just to have the exactly same thickness (3/4" - 2") to make doors and table tops.
So where is the difference:
1.- Is it about set up to repeat cuts?
2.- Power?
3.- Accessories?
4.- Timing changing the blades?
5.- Something else...
Have a great one,
Ed.
I consider myself a intermediate furniture maker with a 900 sqft shop, where I make bunk beds, tables and some cabinetry.
I'm updating my tools and recently I bought a JET 115 52" table saw and I love it (I used to have a Delta). One of the most important aspects for me when I'm buying a tool is about the noise, so in that feature the JET planer win against the DeWalt.
But I'm trying to figure out why should I spend around $100 more for getting a JET versus the DeWalt, when both have the same capacity (13" wide) and both use three knife blades instead of shelix cutterhead. I'm assuming that later on, I can upgrade the planer to shelix cutters (for both brands).
Usually I get rough lumber, then flat and square. What I'm trying to say is I not use the planer to smooth the surface, just to have the exactly same thickness (3/4" - 2") to make doors and table tops.
So where is the difference:
1.- Is it about set up to repeat cuts?
2.- Power?
3.- Accessories?
4.- Timing changing the blades?
5.- Something else...
Have a great one,
Ed.