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   jvk | Apr 13, 2007 02:41am | #1

   I've had mine for 4 years.  Blades were factory installed perfectly.  Can't say it's had a lot of use but still original, never resharpened blades.  Still straight and parallel.

   trimjim
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   woodman2263 | Apr 13, 2007 02:43am | #2

   Bob,

   I own about 9 "major" woodworking tools and my drill press, 12" miter saw and 13" planer are Ridgid.  I have not had any problem with them to date and I have owned them for about 5 years.  I would not be hesitant buying a ridgid 6" jointer.

   Jeff

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   Joe | Apr 13, 2007 02:46am | #3

   Bob,
   I have a Powermatic TA 66 &60, they’ve been in crates since 2004 due to a fire. Long story short is I purchased a Ridgid Table saw and jointer to finish working on my house and couldn’t be happier with both.

   http://joes-stuff1960.blogspot.com/
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   Joe | Apr 13, 2007 02:57am | #5

   Here's a few pic'shttp://joes-stuff1960.blogspot.com/

   
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   JMartinsky | Apr 13, 2007 03:42am | #6

   Dear Joe,
   That's a pretty nice setup.John

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   ctsjr | Apr 13, 2007 02:56am | #4

   When it was time to buy my jointer, it came down to the Ridgid or the Grizzly G0452. I bought the Griz because for the same money, I got a jointer with a rack and pinion fence, a built in mobile base and was impressed with Grizzly's customer service. I own the Ridgid TS3650 and 13" planer, and am impressed with the quality and value. Basically, I felt I got more with the Griz. The Ridgid is a good machine and will serve you well. I think the price has dropped on it some too. Tom

   "Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"
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   JMartinsky | Apr 13, 2007 03:46am | #7

   Dear Bob,
   I can't comment on the Ridgid jointer, but it is probably a good machine. If you want to get something heavy, I would go with Grizzly WAY before Delta. In my humble opinion. Delta no longer needs to be considered as there are so many companies offering a better product. Powermatic, Grizzly, Jet, Bridgewood and Yorkcraft are all offering superior products.

   Best,

   John

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   mike_b | Apr 13, 2007 03:56am | #8

   <<Powermatic, Grizzly, Jet, Bridgewood and Yorkcraft are all offering superior products.>>Perhaps, but can any of these machines take a 2" cut per pass?

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   JMartinsky | Apr 13, 2007 06:47am | #9

   Dear Mike,
   I can only speak to personal experience. With proper technique and some slight modifications, such as the Yanmar upgrade, 2" is very doable on any of these.Best,John

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   jeff100 | Apr 13, 2007 09:09am | #10

   Please explain what a 'Yanmar' upgrade is.Thanks,Jeff

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   JMartinsky | Apr 13, 2007 02:17pm | #12

   Dear Jeff,
   The post is a joke. "Yanmar" is a manufacturer of diesel engine. A few fellow knotheads took me to task last year about some of my techniques, so periodically it comes up. The reality is that two inches is not possible on the jointer. The most I have ever taken is 3/4", and that is a lot.Best,John

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   jeff100 | Apr 14, 2007 10:10am | #15

   I have a Yanmar tractor, try as I might, I couldn't make head's nor tails out of what you were saying, but you had my interest, regardless.  Also, I figured taking a 2" cut on a jointer, I just figured you had a death wish.  Now it all makes sense....ya got me!

   Regards,

   Jeff

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   JMartinsky | Apr 14, 2007 03:03pm | #17

   Dear Jeff,
   Tractor! Why if that baby has a three point hitch with PTO, then you are in business!Best,John

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   jeff100 | Apr 14, 2007 09:44pm | #18

   It does....I am!!!

   Jeff

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   mike_b | Apr 13, 2007 12:55pm | #11

   Ah, the Yanmar upgrade. How did I miss that one? I stand corrected.

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   blewcrowe | Apr 13, 2007 05:33pm | #13

   I think you need to define where you are: hobbyist, or more than that. IMO, Riggid stuff is hobbyist stuff. That's not a put-down: just a statement that that's where they fall in a category.

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   Knotscott | Apr 13, 2007 09:22pm | #14

   I think Ridgid is one of the "big boys"....Emerson's been at this for quite a while, even though they're now manufactured by Ryobi's parent.

   The "jointer" portion of that machine is very similar to other good jointers from Grizzly, GI, Jet, Bridgewood, Sunhill, etc. The beds may be a tad shorter and lower, but you tend to have to pay significantly more for significantly longer beds. About the only beef I'd have with the Ridgid jointer is that the base is wider and will be harder to mate to a mobile base.

   That said, my preference would be for the Jet 6" on sale for $399 or a Griz with built in mobile base, but the Ridgid should be plenty capable of doing the task at hand as well as any other full size respected brand name.

   
   

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   Edited 4/13/2007 2:24 pm ET by Knotscott

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   dude | Apr 14, 2007 10:35am | #16

   i have the riged jointer also the portable table saw  plus the band saw &, the thickness planer , drillpress , spindle sander , 2 different vacs random orbet sander , impact driver , 18 v caulking gun , small router , 12" chop saw several of there portable stands and as a result would say i am sattisified in general with them all

   the only ryoby tool i bought was a zip saw which is a real pos

   as for dewalt even worse

    the big thing about rigid is the warranty  which i have used and found  them very good to deal with