Don Abele
10-17-2008, 1:22 PM
I must have gotten on some woodworkers snail mail spam list because I keep getting all kinds of unsolicited mailings recently :mad:. The latest was a copy of Woodshop News. Nice articles, but there's only one WW source I subscribe to - SMC :).
Anyway, in it there are articles about new tools that were demonstrated at the IWF. Both appear interesting though I hadn't heard about them before.
Grizzly, #G0675 - 10" jointer/planer combo machine. The real unique change here from the one they currently offer (other than being 10") is that it comes with a euro-style bridge guard and end of table, rail-mounted aluminum fence. Sounds like my Hammer (looks like it too). Says it's priced at $1195.
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Jet, 22-44 Plus - Wide Belt Sander. They upgraded this so that the drum head now oscillates back and forth (left to right) one inch. It says that will increase abrasive life and decrease burning. They also changed the base. It appears peanut shaped, rather than long and skinny, for increased stability while allowing the user to get closer to the machine. Says it's priced at $2049. Amazon lists it, but says it's currently unavailable.
98807
Be well,
Doc
Anyway, in it there are articles about new tools that were demonstrated at the IWF. Both appear interesting though I hadn't heard about them before.
Grizzly, #G0675 - 10" jointer/planer combo machine. The real unique change here from the one they currently offer (other than being 10") is that it comes with a euro-style bridge guard and end of table, rail-mounted aluminum fence. Sounds like my Hammer (looks like it too). Says it's priced at $1195.
98806
Jet, 22-44 Plus - Wide Belt Sander. They upgraded this so that the drum head now oscillates back and forth (left to right) one inch. It says that will increase abrasive life and decrease burning. They also changed the base. It appears peanut shaped, rather than long and skinny, for increased stability while allowing the user to get closer to the machine. Says it's priced at $2049. Amazon lists it, but says it's currently unavailable.
98807
Be well,
Doc