Mark Muckelberg
01-31-2008, 8:55 AM
I've owned an inexpensive Sears model, a LEIGH D4 and a Porter Cable 4212. The Sears wasn't quality enough (it was 30 years old). The LEIGH was way too complicated and the Newly purchased PC 4212 had some serious design/quailty issues so it's on it's way back right now.
I'm looking for something that's intuitive and on the simplistic side. Something I can take out after months of non-use and not have to spend half a day re-training myself.
I'm leaning towards the Gifkin, the Akeda or the Keller. I like the fact that the Woodhaven model uses router bits with bearings instead of guide bushings. That jig wasn't reviewed well in Fine WW mag, but it has since been redesigned.
Woodcraft is having a close-out sale on the Akeda DC16 (if you read the Akeda website it's implying that Woodcraft was overcharging their customers for the Akeda and so they have dropped the line; similar to the Tormek issue in which they dropped that line and now sell only the Jet).
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
I'm looking for something that's intuitive and on the simplistic side. Something I can take out after months of non-use and not have to spend half a day re-training myself.
I'm leaning towards the Gifkin, the Akeda or the Keller. I like the fact that the Woodhaven model uses router bits with bearings instead of guide bushings. That jig wasn't reviewed well in Fine WW mag, but it has since been redesigned.
Woodcraft is having a close-out sale on the Akeda DC16 (if you read the Akeda website it's implying that Woodcraft was overcharging their customers for the Akeda and so they have dropped the line; similar to the Tormek issue in which they dropped that line and now sell only the Jet).
Any recommendations would be appreciated.