HF 6" jointer being discontinued

[Cochese]

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...ter-30289.html

In my store it was marked down to under $200. This is probably one of those things where they will be updating it slightly and it will be back under a new number, but this one is headed out of the catalog. Great reviews on this one, I was prepared to buy it today at list -20%. elated when I saw the price, crushed when they didn't have any more.

[dbhost]

They dropped the 8 incher a couple of years back... That's the one I wanted...

[eezlock]

Hf 6" jointer being discontinued

That is a good jointer for sure. Had mine for several years, no problems
has always made good, clean cuts, could not ask for anything more!

[pelligrini]

I have a similar, older, version of that jointer. Some asian import from the late 70s or early 80s. Had to build my own chip chute and my motor is bigger.

The one thing I really don't like about it is the fence design. It's based on the older rockwell jointers. The fence attaches and moves at the end. Those types of fences can move on you. I tried some rabbets once, but the fence flexed a tiny bit and hosed the piece. Never tried it again. The plus about that fence design is that the depth of the tool is not as big as others with rear, center mounted fences. I've looked at upgrading mine a couple times, but most of the new machines would cause space issues in my tiny shop.

[sweensdv]

I was at HF this AM and checked this out while I was there. The price on the display model was marked at $199 but I saw nothing to indicate that this jointer is being discontinued although I didn't ask anyone either. I agree about the fence design, it looks like it could possibly be a little difficult to keep it aligned and squared to the table but that's what you're gonna get with a jointer in that price range.

[jwd12]

The HF store I visited had 5 (now 4) in stock @ $199). Looks like it may be the most challenging assembly yet. This one comes in a box (approximately12"x20"x48") I don't have a lot of room and everything needs to be small and movable, so we will see. Hope to duplicate the good experience here.

[pelligrini]

I don't have a lot of room and everything needs to be small and movable, so we will see.

I had a Craftsman mobile base on mine for a while. I swapped it out for a piece of 3/4" plywood and 3" casters. The mobile base had problems with the threshold to my shop and my toes had problems with the base lifting levers. I've been thinking of building a better mobile base with drawers under the infeed and outfeed tables. There's a bunch of unused space in that area.

[Brad Boyes]

Looks like it may be the most challenging assembly yet.

Yeah. Good luck with that.

It took me over 4 hours. One suggestion I have is don't tighten anything until you are sure you have all the pieces in place. I love mine. Now that it is together!

[jwd12]

I opened the box yesterday and it looks like assembly will be a full day's work (usually do things twice - first my way and then the correct way). Plan to do a loose assembly stopping just short of mounting the bed, then I will attach it to a Rigid mobile stand. Hopefully lifting the bed one time. The box had a GW 90 stencile. I have concluded that this was kg not lbs! Has anybody bought a second set of knives for this machine if so, where?

[pelligrini]

I got mine from Infinity. Holbren could probably hook you up too.

[sweensdv]

I buy the knives for my jointer from Holbren.

[dbhost]

I am curious. Where do you see anything stating this is being discontinued?

[Cochese]

From the 'clearance' tag on the machine, and a conversation with employees of two stores. None in the stores, none in the warehouse, not expecting any shipments or able to be ordered by them.

[dbhost]

Gotcha. I sure hope they are planning on an upgraded / new machine to take its place. That is a well regarded jointer for not a ton of cash...

[Cochese]

Yeah, I was going to pay full price (minus 20% of course) for it, and was denied. October/November is a smart time to put out new versions of things, we'll see if this comes back as a new number with what new features.