Jet 20" planer on sale CHEAP!

[David Tiell]

Just found this at Amazon if anybody is interested. If I had someplace for it, I'd have it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00062NEWS/ref=pd_luc_mri/002-8178200-3295248?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

[Matt Campbell]

Buy it and "store" in my garage. I'd be more than willing to help you out.:D

[David Weaver]

It says that it's 2 hp, 3 phase 115V. That's a really really odd combination, especially for a 20 inch planer.

Hopefully, the labeling is all wrong and it's single phase 3 or 5 hp.

[David Tiell]

Actually, I couldn't resist it and ordered one for myself anyway. :D It will go into my storage unit until I can find a way to work it into my shop.

I called Amazon because of the odd combination and a coouple other inconsistencies in the description. She told me per the Mfg catalog, it's a 5hp, 220v 3ph planer. Tough to beat at that price.

[Anthony Anderson]

How will you deal with the 3 phase? Thanks for posting the deal. Bill



She told me per the Mfg catalog, it's a 5hp, 220v 3ph planer. Tough to beat at that price.

[David Tiell]

How will you deal with the 3 phase? Thanks for posting the deal. Bill
I'll look into that when I actually set it up, which will be when I get/build a bigger shop, hopefully in the next year.

[Kyle Kraft]

Set it up with a VFD. They take 220 single phase in and provide a "3 phase" output to the motor. Just run the machine with the VFD set at 60hz.

[Steven Triggs]

I was hoping it might be practical to buy this and replace the motor with the one from the 3HP 1 phase version. I called JET (WMH tool group) to inquire, and they said I'd need a new magnetic switch and the motor. The magnetic switch is part# JWP208-087 and costs $201.32, and the motor is part#JWP15H-412 and costs $428.08. So, doesn't look like this will be a good option.

Anyway, I just thought I'd post my findings to save anyone else who may have been considering this option the trouble of researching it.

[Don Bullock]

When I looked it said:

Price:$1,699.99

So, I'm assuming that it was cheaper this morning.

[David Tiell]

When I looked it said:

Price:$1,699.99

So, I'm assuming that it was cheaper this morning.
WOW! Yeah, it does say that now. I spent a lot of time on the phone this morning trying to verify what I was getting because the specifications on the page describe a 13" planer, which I wasn't interested in. I asked the sales woman how long the price would be good for, and she told me she has seen prices change as she was speaking to a customer. Wonder if it was priced wrong since the description is wrong and they changed it after my order. They show 4 available now. It showed 5 when I ordered.

[David Weaver]

When I looked it said:

Price:$1,699.99

So, I'm assuming that it was cheaper this morning.

Don - for purposes of your entertainment - it was listed as $840 when I looked.

About half price. They must've wanted to move a couple of machines.

Their pricing strategies sure are odd sometimes.

[Michael Weber]

at 3:36 Central time its back to $870.00 with four in stock

[allan cripe]

I had to add it to my cart in order for the lower price to show up, otherwise it was listed at the higher price!!!!!!!

[Eric Lewis]

I've noticed several threads regarding super sales on amazon.com. Are these seasonal sales or does amazon always have a random good deal on something going on?

[M Toupin]

Set it up with a VFD. They take 220 single phase in and provide a "3 phase" output to the motor. Just run the machine with the VFD set at 60hz.

I don't believe a VFD is going to be an option, I'm not aware of a 5hp VFD that takes single phase input. A phase converter, either rotary or static will be your only option unless you have native 3 phase available.

A motor swap with a factory motor is going to negate any savings, though you could build a rotary or static phase converter for cheap if you like a challenge and work hard at scrounging.

Mike

[fRED mCnEILL]

I have a rotary phase converter with a 7 hp idler motor.

Other than the motor there is about $15 worth of part in it.2 or 3 capacitors and the most expensive part is the switch. Used 3 phase motors are VERY cheap because there is no market for them.

Fred Mc.