Dont forget to check the footprint of the combo...
my combo measures 1100mm itself, but I need at least 250mm behind the machine so when it flipped up in planer mode, there is space for the guard. effectively the front face of my 20" combo is 1400mm away from the wall. I was planning for it to be hard against the wall, if space is premium, this gap is really a waste of space...
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Good point. Who makes a 20” combo?
im not in a huge hurry to decide since I have working 6” jointer and 13” dewalt planer, both with shelix heads. I listed my jointer on the higher end price wise since it’s like new and has the shelix. If/when it sells then I’ll take another step. I am still working through a space layout change up so next up will be either selling or dismantling my miter station. Gotta decide which route is best and if I have a use for the materials to justify recycling them. Slowly I’ll get my floor space opened up more which will allow more options if I decide on separates.
Hi Greg, Felder make a couple, here's one.
https://www.felder-group.com/us-us/p...r-dual-51.html
They also make the AD951
Regards, Rod.
Oh wow. Not even going to look up the price on that monster.
Had and a bite on my jointer and planer but felt the price was too low. I Made a counter offer but no commitment yet. I’m not going to get serious about making my ultimate machine decision until my current ones sell. Don’t want to commit on the new one and put myself into a position of needing to sell the current ones.
How did the German made Grizzly G0660X 16” combo machine compare to the Hammer?
http://www.grizzly.com/products/16-J...-Planer/G0660X
http://cdn0.grizzly.com/specsheets/g0660x_ds.pdf
I don't recall much mention of the Grizz combo, if at all. It's also listed as discontinued on that link you provided.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Yes it is. It’s an IXES Plana 7 apparently in grizzly paint. Grizzly has their last one, floor demo, for sale. Just wondering if it was a good machine. Apparently has Tersa style leitz blades.
Thanks. It must not have much of a following in the USA as I can’t find much info or reviews on it via google. Just though it seemed like a lot of machine for the price. Although if it isn’t the Tersa setup, the 16” hammer isn’t much more with straight blades.
So if I went separates, will a 16” planer feel like much of an upgrade (other than power wise)? There appear to be some nice 16” machines like the laguna sheartec model. The 20” make a big price jump.
I wonder if others have a Rule of Thumb when sizing machines? Mine is that the resaw capacity of a bandsaw needs to be able to accomodate the width of the jointer, and vice versa. There is not much point in resawing to a limit of 8" because the jointer is only 8" wide. For this reason, the wider the jointer, the better.
That is the value of a combo J/P for me. It is not just that it saves space - if certainly does for me in my double garage - but that I can get the maximum jointer width for my buck. Thicknessing/planing a 12" width (I have the A3-31) has not limited me in any way as I use handplanes for finishing anyway.
Greg, what I am emphasing is that a combo machine gets you a wider jointer, where separates may not. Your work practice may be quite different to mine, and you may build designs or pieces that involve narrower widths. These will dictate what you need by way of sizing machines.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Last edited by Derek Cohen; 08-16-2018 at 7:35 PM.
martin/griggio makes a 630mm (~24") j/p combo, i have one. it's a beast. it has 4 straight tersa knives on a 6" head, with an option for a byrd-style head. personally, i wouldn't trade sharp tersas for anything, they cut beautifully. ... another variable for your consideration.