I think it's a great entry level/starter floor jointer. It could certainly be improved but I think it's excellent for the price and it gets the job done for sure.
I am very excited for you! I got a used 6" jointer around 2 years ago and it was a game changer. If your fence can slide back and forth I highly recommend moving it when doing the edges of boards. Keeps the blades from getting dull in one spot.
It’s okay for the price, I rarely move mine aside from a foot or two when I’m crosscutting large pieces on my table saw. If you’re moving it often it’s probably worth the $100 for a better mobile base IMO
There are swivel locks at the bottom that lock the wheels to make it stationary. As far as level to the floor, as long as the infeed and outfeed tables are level/coplanar to each other, they don’t necessarily need to be exactly level to the floor - not sure if mine sets 100% level to the floor, but it’s very close if not exact.
@@mmcc_woodshop6288 thanks. Yes I just don’t want it rocking back and forth because my garage is so uneven haha. Am I able to adjust the feet to reduce wobble? Thank you so much for the reply
I just purchased the Shop Fox equivalent. They're identical as far as I can tell except the cabinet is slightly different. I haven't set it up yet. Are you still satisfied with yours? Plans for a helical head down the road?
Nice! Yes, I'm really happy with it and I would buy it again. The only thing I really don't care for is the fence - it's okay but it flexes a little and I wish it was a bit stiffer. I might get the helical head eventually, but everything I've jointed or even face jointed has turned out fine with the knives.
Outstanding review. Never seen this guy before. No bullshit. He gets right to the point! Keep doing this, man!
Thanks Randy 👍🏻
The camera flip definitely jacked me up for a second. Followed up with laughter over your comment 🤣
😆 figured I’d call myself out on that one!
Best review on anything I have ever watched ! You Rock! Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback Mary!
Yeah, I'm excited, and you are right it does a spiral cutterhead. Thanks
Good luck with it and enjoy!
That’s a beast mate, happy for you. Definitely gives you crisp accurate cuts.
Thanks Harki! Can’t wait to put it to work!
Thanks for reviewing it! They’re on sale right now so I’m strongly considering this one!
I think it's a great entry level/starter floor jointer. It could certainly be improved but I think it's excellent for the price and it gets the job done for sure.
Amazing review. Such a great machine!
Thanks Nick! I really like it so far!
Well done review! Helped me set this up in no time!
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!
Just ordered this one. Really like that it has the option to switch to the helical cutterhead.
Nice! I will probably upgrade to the helical cutterhead eventually but I really like it so far!
Congrats, Matt!
Thanks Dana!!
I am very excited for you! I got a used 6" jointer around 2 years ago and it was a game changer. If your fence can slide back and forth I highly recommend moving it when doing the edges of boards. Keeps the blades from getting dull in one spot.
Thanks Rab, game changer for sure! The fence does slide and thats a great tip.. I wouldn’t have thought of that!
I just ordered a G0656x from grizzly, I don't know what the difference is to yours. Thanks again.
Nice! I think the G0656x has the spiral cutterhead where this one is just regular knives.. not 100% sure on that though 👍🏻
Fantastic video, thanks!
Thanks! 👍🏻
How do you feel about the mobile base - do you think it's worth buying a separate mobile base to put it on if it'll be moved more often for $100-120?
It’s okay for the price, I rarely move mine aside from a foot or two when I’m crosscutting large pieces on my table saw. If you’re moving it often it’s probably worth the $100 for a better mobile base IMO
With the built in mobile base, can you adjust things to make it level on the floor and stationary ?
There are swivel locks at the bottom that lock the wheels to make it stationary. As far as level to the floor, as long as the infeed and outfeed tables are level/coplanar to each other, they don’t necessarily need to be exactly level to the floor - not sure if mine sets 100% level to the floor, but it’s very close if not exact.
@@mmcc_woodshop6288 thanks. Yes I just don’t want it rocking back and forth because my garage is so uneven haha. Am I able to adjust the feet to reduce wobble? Thank you so much for the reply
Grizzly g0656 blade gaurd
It might be the same model, I’m not certain 👍🏻
Yes, nice video, thank you.
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
I just purchased the Shop Fox equivalent. They're identical as far as I can tell except the cabinet is slightly different. I haven't set it up yet. Are you still satisfied with yours? Plans for a helical head down the road?
Nice! Yes, I'm really happy with it and I would buy it again. The only thing I really don't care for is the fence - it's okay but it flexes a little and I wish it was a bit stiffer. I might get the helical head eventually, but everything I've jointed or even face jointed has turned out fine with the knives.
Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
I'm 100% going to pick up that jointer bed and throw my back out instead of asking for help.
😂😂