Delta 6 Inch Benchtop Jointer Review

Delta jt160 shopmaster 6 inch benchtop jointer nice small jointer for lightweight work 12 09 2008 07 57 pm by ferstler 18 comments as a retired person who was a relative newcomer to the hobby this was the first tool of this type that i purchased and i had hopes that it would do what i needed in the way of hobby grade woodworking.

Delta 6 inch benchtop jointer review.

The edge joined joints i have made since adding this tool to my collection are the most beautiful i have ever made. At the time of working you will find the base sturdy which in turn will make your woodworking task smoother and efficient. The 30 x 6 3 16 inch table provides support for surfacing stock up to six inches wide including soft woods hard woods and plastics. It s not cut out for heavy duty planing of long wide timber but then that s true of all benchtop jointers.

It is 6 tool which you will find affordable. Delta power tools offer up a top notch 6 inch benchtop jointer at a very affordable price point. It arrived almost perfectly squared with minimal effort to get it to 100. The delta jt160 shopmaster 10 amp 6 inch benchtop jointer uses a variable speed motor and two knife cutterhead configuration with jack screw knife leveling arrangement for easy replacement and adjustments.

If i talk about the top quality jointer in the market then delta 37 0716 is the appropriate option. Delta loses one star for not including the dust collection hood however. It s handled hard and soft wood small stock well. Check out the main features at a glance before we break this jointer down in a little more detail very solid and simple.