News — Jointers

I mentioned in a couple of social media roundup posts that I had purchased a Powermatic 8″ jointer, and a few readers asked about how I made my purchasing decision. I have been wanting to buy a jointer for a while, and I kept flip-flopping about all of the different options. Should I go with a benchtop jointer? A lot of woodworkers lament about their low quality, limited capacity, and small table sizes. I was not sold on this idea. What about a 6″ floor-standing jointer? Powermatic’s looked appealing, a 110V motor meant it could be powered from any outlet,...