Hi everyone,
I have come across an opportunity to add the minimax C26 genius to my shop from only $500, but already have a shop filled with individual tools. I spend most of my time in the woodshop slowly making mediumly sized pieces of furniture for myself, friends and family members. (stools, dressers, coffee tables, etc) My current setup is as follows:
Sawstop PCS w/ cast iron router extension (no lift)
Dewalt 13 in planer
8 in long bed Rockwell jointer (mid 1980's)
Laguna SUV 3hp bandsaw
Harvey G700 dust collector
It seems that given the C26 more hobby size, I would be sacrificing jointer bed length, and planer width if I were to replace my jointer and planner with the combo machine. That being said, my jointer would increase by 2 inches in width. The C26 has tersa blades, which would make changing blades less painful. I have no plan to replace my Sawstop for rip cuts, but taking advantage of the euro slider for cross cuts would be a pretty cool. But again, I have a homemade crosscut sled which works pretty well.
The shaper, and mortiser are really the only tools which I don't have. But in my small furniture projects have yet to come across a need for one.
Do I pass on this ridiculously good deal in favor of practicality. Or should the shaper, mortiser, and cross cut functionality earn itself a space in my shop?
Let me know your thoughts.
Best,
John