When your able to collaborate within the team is when solutions presents itself.

Ive had good results with the jointer. No regrets on the purchase.

Thanks! I like to stay clean.

Ive been using it a lot and its worked well for me.

I disagree but it appears we are from the same area and around the same age.

I think you will find the rikon and wahuda 8 inch are basically the same jointer for more money. For the size and price it cant be beat but I make a lot of large pieces and a longer bed would be ideal but thats a major price jump.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 The Wahuda is more expensive but the manufacturer clearly states that the infeed and outfeed tables are cast iron, and the inserts are four sided carbide...with Wen I cannot find any manufacture documentation that states the table composition, some commenters say cast iron some aluminum. As far as the inserts go the ones that come with the Wen are two sided HSS 14.2mmX14.2mm (that is all they sell for around $40 for a set of 10, the unit takes 16 if I recall correctly) and I cannot get feedback from anyone who has installed carbide 14mmX14mm (standard size cannot find any 14.2mmX14.2mm carbide inserts anywhere) four sided inserts in their Wen unit. Has anyone that owns one used four sided inserts yet? Thanks for the good review Adam.

No setting the fence was so easy I didnt really think to talk much about it. You just loosen the fence, do a 1/8th turn on a set screw, tighten down and repeat. Cant remember how long it took specifically but I had the fence on and adjusted in 30 minutes.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 How flimsy is the fence?

@@SwapnilBhartiya It has not been an issue for me but you dont put a lot of pressure against the fence. I use it a few times a week and have not had to adjust the fence yet.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 thanks. Got mine yesterday, after watching your video.

Its perfect. I use it all the time and have not had to adjust the fence or change the blades yet.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 Thank you!!

True but a helical cutter head will put a real big hole in your pocket and cost as much as the entire machine.

I still like it. I have upgraded nearly every major tool in my shop and I have no plan on upgrading this unless a good deal comes up.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 great to hear. thanks for getting back. take care.

I use it all the time and it works great. I have to watch grain direction while running poplar through it. I dont bother doing boards longer than maybe 3 or 4 foot on this anymore as the tables just not long enough. Its a great 400 dollar jointer and I wont upgrade to anything less than 2k.

What specifically do you look for in terms of grain direction? I have one of these jointers arriving today, thanks for the video!

The fence has a strange mechanism holding it on so to me it seems difficult to upgrade. You dont really have to put a lot of pressure against it so I think its fine as is. Just keep jointer top lubed up and it shouldn't be a problem. Its stayed square for me so far.

Not that I am aware of

You get one side of a board flat with a jointer. To get the other side flat and parallel with the side you just flattened on the jointer you need a planer. A planer flattens the side of a board facing the cutters in relation to the other side of the board. If you cant imagine this its hard to explain. Try to flatten a board with your planer and you will see the board is smooth but not flat. Any curve will remain even though its smooth.

@@carolinaworkshop7091 got it! Thank u

Technically, you don’t need a planer. You can flatten all sides of the board if your only going to use that one board. The purpose of a jointer is to make a perfect 90 degree as your starting point. The board can then be put through a planer to bring multiple pieces to one uniform thickness. Then the ends of the boards will be perfect to glue up, making one solid piece out of multiple boards. Once you get a jointer you will realize you need a planer, and if you get the planer first, you will realize you need a jointer lmao

Yes, those are milling marks.

A lot of lower end tools are all the same. The rikon is clearly the same jointer though i suspect some better materials on handles and screws and such.

The jointer isn't going to get boards a consistent thickenss. It makes one side flat and depending on how the board is you might get one side much thicker than the other.

Its fine for small boards. I upgraded to an 8 inch shop fox. I would recommend anything long and heavy. Whatevers cheap on Facebook marketplace.

You mean there's no positive stop at 90?

@@carolinaworkshop7091 exaclty.

It's great. I put a lot of boards through it and upgraded to a much larger jointer about 6 months ago. No issues.

​@@carolinaworkshop7091 What did you upgrade to if I may ask? Ty.

@@jjadaddy I found an 8 inch wide 76 inch long older shop fox jointer on facebook marketplace.

nope. it will just make things flat

Its fine. Good even. Its way too small though. I have jointed large boards on this but you cant really get anything longer than the bed length perfect. I will be upgrading as soon as a good deal comes around.