Why a 12" jointer?

[Randy Heinemann]

I'm just curious . . .How much does a Felder 12" combo jointer/planer with helical heads cost and weigh? I guess I can find the weight online, but sure can't find a price. I purchased an 8" Jet helical head jointer and have owned a 13" Dewalt 735 planer (for years). Together they provide me with sufficient capability to do whatever I need done. If I do encounter a wider board that needs flattening, I have access to at least 2 hardwood suppliers that have equipment. For a nominal price they do what I need done a lot less expensively (given the rarity of this need) than investing in a Felder combo. When I bought my 8" jointer, the prices for the combos available were excessive for my use; not to mention the weight of the combos would have made it extremely difficult to get the machine into my basement shop. So, just curious on the economies these days, especially for a non-production shop.

[Bruno Jean]

Go to the Felder US website and register to see the MSRP price, weight, and everything in term of dimension, features.

If you look for a Hammer machine or a Felder machine that is not option-able such as base RL dust extractors, the price is directly on their US Felder shop web site (including the current discount), no need to register.

You can call Felder in your area to see what are their current promotion for option-able machines

[Mark e Kessler]

last end of year approx pricing with Silent power head. you can get the weight of the web.
Hammer A331 $4090
Hammer A341 $5590
Felder AD531 $6690
Felder AD741 $9675
Felder AD941 $10,500

I'm just curious . . .How much does a Felder 12" combo jointer/planer with helical heads cost and weigh? I guess I can find the weight online, but sure can't find a price. I purchased an 8" Jet helical head jointer and have owned a 13" Dewalt 735 planer (for years). Together they provide me with sufficient capability to do whatever I need done. If I do encounter a wider board that needs flattening, I have access to at least 2 hardwood suppliers that have equipment. For a nominal price they do what I need done a lot less expensively (given the rarity of this need) than investing in a Felder combo. When I bought my 8" jointer, the prices for the combos available were excessive for my use; not to mention the weight of the combos would have made it extremely difficult to get the machine into my basement shop. So, just curious on the economies these days, especially for a non-production shop.

[Bruno Jean]

last end of year approx pricing with Silent power head. you can get the weight of the web.
Hammer A331 $4090
Hammer A341 $5590
Felder AD531 $6690
Felder AD741 $9675
Felder AD941 $10,500

Looks like the same price as end of the year for 2019

[Art Mann]

There are other substantially cheaper alternatives to Hammer or Felder. I own a Jet JP12-HH that works well for me. I had issues to start with but they have been worked out.

[Mark e Kessler]

You are correct, cheaper for sure...

There are other substantially cheaper alternatives to Hammer or Felder. I own a Jet JP12-HH that works well for me. I had issues to start with but they have been worked out.