I知 in the process of building a new shop with the idea of returning to woodworking after a 25-year hiatus. My plan is to purchase a combination of equipment to suit my needs. I致e been looking at different equipment lines to strike a balance between quality and value. In the jointers and planers, I believe that it makes sense to start with machines with helical cutterheads for the usual reasons that have been discussed before. I had planned on separate machines but I知 really intrigued by what I知 reading on the Hammer A3-31/41 machines. Taking shop size out of the equation, does it make sense to go with quality over specialization right out of the gate? For reference, I知 thinking of Grizzly extreme series or possibly PM as my other options. The same question would apply (sort of) for bandsaw options. Are European machines really all that and a bag of nuts? I read a number of people who have issues with Asian companies but most tend to like their value vs performance balance. Thanks for your thoughts and opinions.