New Harbor Freight 6" Jointer

[kmmcrafts]

Just got another email showing another new tool.. Not a helical head but it does have several individual knives similar to those. Mine has been running on it's last leg for 5-6 years.. I don't use it a lot but sure is handy to have when I need one. I may have to look closely at this one as the price is right and with little use it might be my next new tool. LOL

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-amp-6-in-benchtop-jointer-70303.html?slot_id=7&utm_source=dynamic yield&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024_11_05_wk4524_new_tool_tuesday_0_60_ENGAGED&utm_content=New_Tool_Tuesday&itc=N

[BadBob]

There isn't much to wear out on a jointer—a couple of bearings and the blades.

[kmmcrafts]

1 hour ago, BadBob said:

There isn't much to wear out on a jointer—a couple of bearings and the blades.

Yeah, or the motor which is what is the issues with mine. The circuit board on mine went bad and is NLA from Delta..I did find another source for one be at $200 I figured I'd just buy a new one instead.  I wired it direct and bypassed this but was told it'd burn up the motor and I believe that is happening now as it doesn't maintain a speed when running.. It'll turn on and go faster than it should and then slow down lower than it should be.. still works for that occasional pass I make on it now and then but is probably a safety hazard to use it this way. IF it was a big floor model I'd probably put some effort into repairing it but it's just a small benchtop model and one I picked up back in 08 at a garage sale for $10. Has served me well until the chip went out a couple years ago.. and worked good for a while after wiring it direct.. 

I think when I get a 25% or one of those big 35% off coupons their will be a new tool in my shop and another tax write-off.. LOL 

[rjweb]

It looks like Harbor Freight is upping their image with these new Bauer tools, RJ