Oliver 12" jointer 4255???

[Joe Meazle]

Anybody have one of these? I would like to hear you opinions and any issues that you have had.

Anybody use the Oliver helical head. A supplier that handles both the Oliver and Byrd heads told me that the Oliver leaves a better finish. I would just like to hear from someont that uses one.

[Rick de Roque]

I don't have one but I think I smell a gloat coming:D

Rick

[Ray Scheller]

I have the 10" Oliver helical head and it's been good to me.

[Peter Quinn]

I don't have one nor have I used one, but that is the most handsome product I have seen in a long time. It evokes the image of heavy iron of yore, and based on the specs it is a pretty heavy piece of iron still. I find myself drawn to them regardless of how they may perform based on looks alone. Their design / marketing people apparently have my number.

Is it wrong to admire the way machinery looks?

[Jim Andrew]

I had an Oliver 4240, put a byrd head on it, and decided I needed a wider jointer, and wound up with a GO609 Grizzly with Byrd head. Like it better than I did the Oliver. But I miss the blue paint. The people at sunbelt said the chicom head was better. Grizzly also has a chicom head for their jointers, the difference is the cutters hit the board square, where the Byrd is angled slightly. It makes your jointer into a 11 3/4 instead of 12 because of the angled cutters. Jim

[Joe Meazle]

Thanks Guys yo are helping keep the buyer's remorse away.

Jim,
I think the oliver head is unique and the cutters are skewed. here is a link:http://www.olivermachinery.net/machines.asp?machine=4255

Joe

[Paul B. Cresti]

Joe,
I see your in Arkansas...ever consider Rojek from Tech Mark?

[Joe Meazle]

Sure Paul, I actually know a guy who works there and I even owned a Rojek table saw for 23 hours once but that is a whole other thread. BTW I found that table saw to be very well built and the length of owner ship does not reflect on the quality of the machine.

[Paul B. Cresti]

that sure sound like a story beggimg to be told ;) so did you order the Oliver?

[Joe Meazle]

RE: Rojek TS, You know the rules Paul, no pics so it didn't happen, and I did not own it long enough to get a picture. So, I guess it never happened.;)

Yes the Oliver is mine. I have to go pick it up Tuesday.

[Joe Meazle]

Any of you weekday folks know any vices or virtues of this machine?
Thanks,
Joe