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(More customer reviews)First off, this is a GREAT planer. Specific things:
It comes with a 4" dust hood that works well, as long as your dust collector is off the left side of the machine. Reversible, or even rear-exit, would have been nicer.
Second, this thing takes forever to assemble. I spent about 12 hours putting it together. Part of this is because it is incredibly heavy. If you have an engine hoist, forklift, or Neanderthal available, you'll be fine. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend trying to lift it with two people.. it really needs four.
I ended up removing the motor to lighten it up a little. That helped, but added a 3-4 hours to the assembly process.
Third, delivery was a little sketchy. I couldn't get it delivered for free without a liftgate. If you've got a loading dock, consider yourself lucky.
Fourth, why not include a power plug? It comes with a ~5 ft cord, no plug. Delta's Unisaw is twice the price, but it comes with a long enough cord and plug.
Random thoughts:
The stand is sturdy enough. I'm sure some people would prefer an enclosed stand, but it isn't currently available.
The infeed and outfeed rollers are very sturdy, and are adjustable for up/down and the angle of feed. This is helpful in case they are warped for some reason.
Conclusion- great planer, the assembly process should be simplified, and it is HEAVY! The bill of lading said 573 pounds; Amazon says 396 pounds. It's probably somewhere between the two.
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This new design 16-inch woodworking planer from Jet is powered by a 3 horsepower, totally enclosed fan-cooled motor with a magnetic switch. Power is delivered to the three-blade, 2-7/8-inch cutterhead by three V-belts. The JWP-16OS unit features both cast-iron and steel construction for stability and durability, and there are two feed rates -- 16 and 20 feet per minute -- plus serrated infeed rollers and smooth outfeed rollers that come standard. An angled 4-inch dust port positions the hose away from work area and provides efficient chip and dust collection. Don't forget the optional mobile base to move this unit around, order stock number 708119.
Key Technical Specs: Maximum Planing Width: 16 inches Maximum Planing Thickness: 6 inches Maximum depth of cut: 3/16 inch Maximum full width depth of cut: 1/8 inch Maximum opening: 6-3/8 x 16 inches Minimum planing length: 6 inches Cutterhead speed: 4,500 rpm Cuts per minute: 13,500 Cutterhead diameter: 2-7/8 inches Planer blade size: 16-1/8 by 1 by 1/8 inches
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