12in Jointer ?

[hophop]

All,

I am contemplating a monster jointer that is on sale. The owner does not know the brand, but he said that the top is 13.5'' x 62" That makes me think it's a 12 incher. But the motor, he said, is only 1.5 HP. Is this usual? Is $400 a good deal regardless?

Hoping to hear from you all.

Regards,
Thi Nguyen

[pelligrini]

5' and only 1.5 HP doesn't sound like many 12" Jointers I've seen. Most 12" wide jointers look like aircraft carriers. $400 sounds like a good deal on a large jointer though.

I'd want to check it out firsthand, especially if it is old iron. Check the motor, make sure it isn't 3 phase, and the bearings are good (as well as the cutterhead bearings). Flat and parallel tables, fence operation, etc.

[cabinetman]

5' and only 1.5 HP doesn't sound like many 12" Jointers I've seen. Most 12" wide jointers look like aircraft carriers. $400 sounds like a good deal on a large jointer though.

I'd want to check it out firsthand, especially if it is old iron. Check the motor, make sure it isn't 3 phase, and the bearings are good (as well as the cutterhead bearings). Flat and parallel tables, fence operation, etc.

+1. A 12" jointer fairly current, would likely be 2HP or larger, and the beds O/A would be around 7' or more. Of course it could be a short bed low HP jointer.

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[tommyt654]

More than likely a Jointer/Planer combo machine like Rikon and Jet make I'd bet

[Pappy]

He may not be measuring the table surface. If you include the fence adjustment mechanism on my 8" Rockwell, 13.5" would be pretty close.