Grizzly G0660X 16" Jointer/Planer

[Charlie Engel]

I am considering replacing my 15 year old INCA 570 J/P. I've looked at the Grizzly on their website, and emailed Grizzly customer service with a few questions, but got no reply. Wondering if any members of this forum have either used or own this machine and could comment on it, pros and cons. Thanks, Charlie

[glenn bradley]

No experience here but, if you can, call during business hours. You get a human pretty quickly.

[Jim Becker]

I don't recall anyone posting about having the 16" model...there have been some with the 12" version or at least some who considered it. I think that the 16" model is quite new to the market.

BTW, welcome to SMC!

[Greg Cole]

Charlie,
I've got a couple Griz tools and looked kinda seriously at both J/Ps when they were released. Decided not to do anything there as I repurposed the GW JR rebate money to a deck.... the 16" was a bit on the pricey side for me anyway and the 12" unit only gained me 4" for jointing and I'd lose capacity for planing.
From what I remember the 16" unit is actually made in Germany not the Far East, is a good 600+ pound machine.... the change over is pretty simple and fast by all accounts. The larger dust port can't hurt with a 16" cutter.
Never laid a hand on one however....
What Glenn said about their CS.

Greg