Ben Martin
10-23-2008, 4:57 PM
Can anyone give me any insight on which of these jointers I should pursue? I went out over lunch to check out a 1979 Powermatic 60, is was in perfect shape, the only issue was that the base had a larger dust collection housing attached out of sheetmetal, so the base might be a little messed up and it has also been re-painted white. Besides that it looked great. I should be able to get it for around $600. I have also seen 2 Delta 37-315 advertised locally, one is a 1967 ($490) and the other is a 1982 ($725). I have not seen them, but they both look like they would take the same amount of work as the Powermatic to get into running shape. All three are 3 phase, which is sort of an issue, but my uncle is an electrician so he can help with that.
So which should I try to convince the wife is a better deal? :D
PS. I currently have a 1984 Powermatic 1150 drill press and a 1995 Delta 28-203 bandsaw, so I am only partial to American made tools...
So which should I try to convince the wife is a better deal? :D
PS. I currently have a 1984 Powermatic 1150 drill press and a 1995 Delta 28-203 bandsaw, so I am only partial to American made tools...