Jointer advice?

[chopnhack]

Got this in my email....



With a 20% off coupon, its less than I can get a replacement motor for the 1984 Jet jointer I have. Any advice on what you would do? Replace the motor for about $200 or get the new unit for about that much? Anyone have this unit?
Thanks

[gary]

Look on Craigslist and buy a used jointer instead. I'd not do that jointer if it were my decision.

[LCHIEN]

doesn't HF sell motors?
That would not be my first, second or third choice of jointers.

[chopnhack]

LOL, looking better to replace that motor after all LChien, HF does have motors but they are not the tefc kind I think I would require.

[LCHIEN]

is the existing motor TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled)?
Does the HF you think you want to buy have a TEFC motor?

Not sure a TEFC motor is called for, it'll help keep saw dust out of the motor but its not outdoors. I may be wrong but not all woodworking tools have TEFC motors???

Newer, high end tools may have TEFC motors, but older, lower end equipment makes do with regular motors. Just blow it out ocassionally.

Question - was your old jointer working well, just has a bad motor, or do you WANT to replace it?

[phrog]

My local HF does not let you use the 20% coupon with another coupon such as the Special Coupon you show.

[Pappy]

I had that jointer. Picked it up for $100 off CL and sold it for the same. It will do the job but takes a lot of fiddling to get it to run true. The fence is a bad set up, too.

Replace your motor unless the Jet has other issues.

[chopnhack]

Believe it or not LChien the old jet motor was tefc! Just the motor to my knowledge is bad, but I really didn't get to use it much before it blew. I also need to invest in a dial caliper to really check out the unit's squareness and blade height.

[LCHIEN]

Believe it or not LChien the old jet motor was tefc! Just the motor to my knowledge is bad, but I really didn't get to use it much before it blew. I also need to invest in a dial caliper to really check out the unit's squareness and blade height.

I believe it, there are some advantages for woodworking to offset the added cost.

So I do believe in the HF dial gauges and digital calipers, they seem to be an excellent bargain in my opinion.

[Tom Slick]

Not all (but most) woodworking equipment has a TEFC motor, even industrial stuff, I don't know why. I've serviced some that were open drip proof (ODP) but I always replaced it with a TEFC.

[jabe]

How about rebuilding the motor. When I taught @ the HS shop, I sent my bandsaw & jointer motor to a local electrical motor rebuilder. He used to come to my shop and remove the motor. After he rebuilt it, he would install it on the machine. The cost was alot less than buying a new motor.

[Knottscott]

You've probably already confirmed that the motor was really shot, and doesn't just need a new capacitor, but I thought I'd mention it just to be certain...

How about a used or surplus motor off Ebay? They generally run about half the price of a new one.

[cabinetman]

How about rebuilding the motor. When I taught @ the HS shop, I sent my bandsaw & jointer motor to a local electrical motor rebuilder. He used to come to my shop and remove the motor. After he rebuilt it, he would install it on the machine. The cost was alot less than buying a new motor.

I agree. There are a few electric motor repair shops here that will rebuild a motor and also have new/rebuilt for sale. You might just check your area first for a motor. I would prefer the Jet over the HF.
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[SARGE..g-47]

I would stay with the Jet also.. either rebuild or replace. You already know what the track record on your current machine is..

[pelligrini]

With a 20% off coupon, its less than I can get a replacement motor for the 1984 Jet jointer I have. Any advice on what you would do? Replace the motor for about $200 or get the new unit for about that much? Anyone have this unit?
Thanks

I don't have that one from HF, but I have an older import version that is very similar. Many of the parts are exactly like the ones I checked out at HF. Like pappy said, the fence leaves a lot to be desired. It is a knockoff of the older Rockwell designs. It clamps down on the end, which can promote fence movement and twisting. The only plus for that type of fence is that the footprint of the tool is smaller, not having the fence support sticking out the back. I'd would definitely not get another one. Well, maybe if the price was right. I got mine for $50. I wouldn't pay a penny more for something similar if I needed to do it again.