Richard Kagen
01-21-2007, 4:48 PM
Hello All-
I am working on getting a fully functional, reasonable quality woodshop set up. Given that I have never even stepped foot in any woodshop other than my own, Sawmill Creek has been a huge help to me. Glad I found you guys and gals.
Anyway, based on lots of good recommendations and hints here I bought a 10% off home depot coupon on Ebay and bought the Rigid 13" thickness planner and 6" Jointer. As you can see from the picture, there is something seriously wrong with the jointer, but I have been playing with the planner. What a cool tool !!!! I have nothing to specifically compare it to, but I do know machinary in general and have spent some time in stores, etc. I am very happy with the quality of the machine, ease of assembly, completness of the package and performace of the tool. Not sure why, but I just made a bunch of 1/8 oak from some left over hardwood floor I have kicking around.
I am very pleased with the lifetime service contract, specifically the planner looks like a machine (in general not just Rigid) that could break earily and often.
One note, which I posted earlier in the week, it seem that HD will not be stocking the jointer in stores, at least here in NE. I had to drive an hour, but it was great to spend 2 hours alone with LOML and I beat MA on the 5% sales tax, yessssss.
I am working on getting a fully functional, reasonable quality woodshop set up. Given that I have never even stepped foot in any woodshop other than my own, Sawmill Creek has been a huge help to me. Glad I found you guys and gals.
Anyway, based on lots of good recommendations and hints here I bought a 10% off home depot coupon on Ebay and bought the Rigid 13" thickness planner and 6" Jointer. As you can see from the picture, there is something seriously wrong with the jointer, but I have been playing with the planner. What a cool tool !!!! I have nothing to specifically compare it to, but I do know machinary in general and have spent some time in stores, etc. I am very happy with the quality of the machine, ease of assembly, completness of the package and performace of the tool. Not sure why, but I just made a bunch of 1/8 oak from some left over hardwood floor I have kicking around.
I am very pleased with the lifetime service contract, specifically the planner looks like a machine (in general not just Rigid) that could break earily and often.
One note, which I posted earlier in the week, it seem that HD will not be stocking the jointer in stores, at least here in NE. I had to drive an hour, but it was great to spend 2 hours alone with LOML and I beat MA on the 5% sales tax, yessssss.