Used jointer pricing

[Patrick Kane]

Yeah, hate to say it, but you are shopping for something at the absolute worst period in the last 30+ years. Covid has wrecked supply chains and probably involved more people in the hobby. Increased demand and lowered supply. This is on top of the prior administration’s tariffs on Chinese tool imports. That raised prices almost universally by 25%. Price of a new tool goes up, price of a used tool goes up.

Question is, do you want to woodwork now or wait 12-18 months and save $200-300?

[Stan Coryell]

Good advice on here so far.
Would I pay $700? Maybe. I'd bet it probably only has light use. If you can get the base with it it's a better deal. I would check that the tables are in the same plane. Use a 4' level as a straight edge.

Looking on my Facebook, there is:
4" wen- $300
8" DJ-20- $2000!
12" AWWM?- $1200 (babbit)
$700 might not be that out of line.

I have a 6" rockwell. I think I paid $300.
It needed bearings, knives, a belt, and a good cleaning. Probably 13 years ago. I wish that the beds were longer.