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   BrentS | Feb 10, 2005 03:36pm | #1

   Hi Zappa,

      In general you'll find a stationary machine easier to work with.It depends on what you plan to make and the wood you plan to use.If you're making small items and buying your wood pre-dressed you could probably get away with a bench-top.But if you plan on any serious work or are buying rough lumber,it will just frustrate you.

      The weight ,power and accuracy of a floor model can't be understated.As a matter of fact, alot of people who buy 6" models soon wish they had spent the extra and bought 8".I guess the bench tops have a place,but I've never needed one in my shop and most of my work would be difficult if not impossible with one.

                                                               Hope this helps,

                                                                                 Brent

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   redwebgeek | Feb 11, 2005 04:14am | #2

   Deja Vu.  I was puzzling over this for a while but have decided to purchase a benchtop.  Due to the fact that I won't be moving it around much I went with a Craftsman. It quite a bit heavier than the Delta and doesn't seem a flismy.

   The first use was tonight and has give a nice cut. Thus far I am only trying short stalk.

   Good luck

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   Midnight | Feb 11, 2005 05:00am | #3

   I fell into this trap when I first started... trap made all the worse by not having shop space for any floor standing model, so I bought a bench top... big mistake...

   Not enough width.... not enough length (makes banana's outa long boards) and luggin it onto / offa the bench didn't do much for keeping the beds true...

   These days I do stock prep by hand.. unlimited width... only length limit is the size of board I cah get onto the bench, and the finish puts any wood muncher to shame.. shop's a lot quieter too with less dust gettin everywhere..

   Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

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   oldercdn | Feb 14, 2005 07:18pm | #4

   Good morning from north of the border. I also bought a six inch jointer, but my solution was to mount it on a dedicated stand. I mounted four casters to the bottom of the stand that can be locked in position. This way I can move it around my small basement shop. It works for me.