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   RickL | May 09, 2006 06:47pm | #1

   Do a search for users groups in yahoo of combination machines. Felder has a user group on their site I believe as well and there is at least one out of the UK.

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   eddiefromAustralia | May 09, 2006 11:58pm | #2

   Hi Joe,

   If you go into the Yahoo groups that Rick mentioned and do a search on MiniMax, Felder (and possibly other brand names also,) you'll get the user groups.

   Someone's selling a MiniMax (SCM) combo unit on the MiniMax group at the moment.

   Cheers,

   eddie

    

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   Date: Sun May 7, 2006 7:39pm(PDT)

   Subject: Selling my CU-350K

   Selling my Minimax CU350K in excellent condition. includes a 8Ft sliding table, Mortising unit, Heavy duty Shaper Fence, Shaper router spindle, 3/4 inch spindle and 1.25 inch spindle.

   Also has overhead blade guard, scoring unit and several blades. This unit has 14 Inch Jointer/ planer with tersa cutterhead. Unit is approx 3years old. Please contact me at woodworker (a t ) bigriver (d o t) net. Pics provided on request

   I am located in Memphis TN,

   Shipping to be arranged by buyer. Pick up preferred.

   Greg

    

    

    

    

    

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3. 
   cigarmike | May 16, 2006 09:56pm | #3

   Are you the same person I spoke with last week?? I have had the Andreou 12" machine since April '05, and so far so good. Like many others my budget for a combo machine was limited, so the 20" Felder will have to wait for some winning lottery numbers. The price for 3 functions is good, although I have yet to put the mortiser through its paces. The machine has been great for me so far. I got it to replace a 6" Jet jointer and Parks 12" planer. Nothing I have thrown at it has put a strain on the motor or its capacity, so there is plenty of power at 3 HP. The fence is a aluminum affair that attaches like other jointers-in the middle of the machine. So you are not able to push it up against the wall. Laguna sells a replacement fence that attaches to the infeed table, and I am thinking of getting that as an upgrade. As with most J/P machines, you must lower the planer table to clear the dust hood, and crank it up to use the planer. It takes about 40 to 50 revolutions of the wheel to get the planer beds up to plane 1". But all but the high end machines have this quirk; not a problem for me since I do not run a production shop. All of the features of the Andreou are similar to the Laguna. Seems like a knock-off or copy in my eyes. Good machine for the money; just not in the same league as a Felder or Minimax; not in the same price range either. Good luck with your decision.

   Also-it cost about $350 to ship to my eastern NC home; inquire about shipping cost to your zip code, as this has to be figured into the cost.