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Shawn Siegrist
09-28-2021, 2:31 PM
A bridgewood 12” jointer is available near me, I don’t know the age or model yet. The seller is asking $2,000, is that a fair price?

David Kumm
09-28-2021, 5:30 PM
If the tables are flat, I'd go for it. Bridgewood did a pretty good job on their imports and most if not all were Taiwan rather than China. Looks like a good enough price i wouldn't give others much time to poach. Dave

Patrick Kane
09-28-2021, 7:08 PM
I am on my phone and can’t see the image. Is it the parallelogram bed design or the dovetail way? I remember they made both. Is it single phase?

I haven’t used a Bridgewood jointer, but the general consensus is in line with Dave’s post. Pretty solid imports. I paid $2,000 5 years ago for the Taiwan made 12” Grizzly. I forget the model number, but it’s the step up from the 609. Anyway, good machine and I sold it for $2,500 or more after a few years of use. If the bridgewood is single phase and in good shape, I’d move on it for $2,000. Not a steal, but a fair price during unusual times for machinery.

Christopher Charles
09-28-2021, 7:19 PM
I'll agree with the above. And I want to know about that motor in the second photo...

Mike Kees
09-28-2021, 7:48 PM
I would move quick. That machine looks pristine. That is a fair price, any cheaper you wood be stealing it.

Shawn Siegrist
09-28-2021, 11:35 PM
Single phase 220, the ad doesn’t list the HP.

Patrick Kane
09-29-2021, 8:39 AM
Im guessing its 3hp.

Also, for anyone with a Bridgewood machine, it looks like IRS Auctions is liquidating their motor inventory.

Jared Sankovich
09-29-2021, 9:09 AM
Id bet money it's this exact machine.

https://www.irsauctions.com/popups/printable-lot-details/?lot=409797&id=23156

Brian Gumpper
10-05-2021, 2:28 PM
Great machine. I think BW put Baldor or similar US motors in all of their machines.

Carl Beckett
10-06-2021, 11:19 AM
I owned a Bridgewood 12" jointer for a few years. Solid, well built machine and gave me no issues.

Mike Kees
10-08-2021, 9:59 AM
What happened to the OP on this one ? Curious if the machine came home to live at your shop ?