Can A Bench Top Jointer Hang With The Big Boys?

Are you in the market for a jointer, but don't have $1,000 or more to drop into a full size jointer? Check out my UNSPONSORED review of this Wahuda 10 Inch Spiral Head Jointer! Interested in learning more? Check out the links below.

Chapters -
00:00 The Wahuda Jointer
01:00 Features and Specs
03:00 Spiral Cutting Head
04:15 The Negatives
06:30 Safety Concerns
07:10 Takeaways

[matthewwysocki]

Thanks for the solid review. I have had this jointer for over a year and it has served me very well and have never been disappointed with its performance. It’s been money well spent especially for a small shop like mine.

[JoeLazzara]

This is the video I was talking about.
Great video, dude. I love that jointer!! 😃👍👍

[krisaaron]

I'm a woodworking newbie and didn't even know what a benchtop jointer was until this video.
Now I must have one!! THANK YOU for clearly presenting essential information and adding yet another treasure to my "gotta have it" list.
My grandfather was a homebuilder who made furniture on the side, and his ghost is constantly hanging over my shoulder demanding we watch woodworking videos and go shopping on Amazon for the wonderful power tools he never had access to.
Unfortunately, grandpa is rather vague on the subject of *paying* for these tools, but I keep hoping he'll come up with a winning lottery number so we can get to work.

[B.A.Bassangler]

Hey, I've got the same push blocks and upgraded to the Bench Dog ones. I was going to pitch them, but saw a guy screw a plywood scrap to the end, to give it that "push-foot". Thanks for the real world review!

[ElectroMedia-csek]

I’ve tried cut-tech brands, and it’s the same technology segment spiral cutting head. Best one that I’ve ever use that was Small was a 4 1/2 inch craftsman. It had a granite fence and deck and it just made wood look beautiful and it use regular steel blades, it was easy to use, and it did what you wanted it to do.😅

[WoodShopStop]

Thanks for the review. Lots of good information to consider before buying. I have the 6-in Craftsman and that's just a little pup. I'd like to upgrade someday and this will help me make my decision.

[Wyman]

I have the Cutech 10-inch version. Cutech makes an iron fence as an aftermarket accessory that is sturdy. I also made MDF inserts that fit between the rails and allow you to joint bowed boards better.

[MrBundy]

Santa just got me one for Christmas, can’t wait to open and use it.

[th]

I would suggest buying two of those push blocks you showed up in the corner, works well and safe. If you mount this in like a miter saw bench with in and out feed the safety factor would rise. I own a 6 inch powermatic jointer spiral cutter been 10 years and still have not rotated cutters. Would like at least a jointer 8 inch. 8, 10, 12 buy up if you can you will have no regrets. Like I have. But it is still a great machine just undersize being 6 inch.

[MJLWoodWorks]

Nice review! As for the push blocks, you can cut part of the pad off and CA glue and screw a 1/2 piece of acrylic, wood or what ever to the end of the push block to give it a lip.

[WindRidgeWoodCrafts]

Nice video, Damien. I have the Cutech predecessor to this one for a few years (8" variant, 10" was not on the market at the time). It's been doing a great job for me, and fits my needs for small crafts. My fence is decent, but not great, as well. My bed is teflon-coated aluminum. It's held up much better than I expected. Lots of wax helps, too. And I've had many dust clogs along the way. It will suck up whatever I run in the 3-5" range, but as soon as I get to 6+", I need to take shallower passes for the dust collection to be effective. Still a decent jointer for the price, and I'd go down the same path again, if needed.

[bowuf]

I jost ordered the cutech 10" with the cast iron fence option. I mostly plan to use it for cabinets/doors, but I do plan on trying to be crazy and push some 8+ ft boards through to make some interior doors. I cant afford nor have the space for a bigger one so it will have to do for the 8ft long stiles.

[dangoras]

Hey brother looks good.. Did u ever check the tolerance of the table.. Im needing a jointer its taking to long to use and set up the cnc.... 🤣🤣

[guyh.]

Looks like you do have a sawdust problem around your! 😂😂😂

From what I've learned about jointers (they are my next big purchase) is is that you shouldn't be pressing down on the wood piece too hard & to my eyes it looked like you were. You just have to do more passes.

I'm torn between getting an 8" & a 10" (like what you have). Decisions, decisions, decisions! Ha ha ha!

But a great review. I appreciate your time making this. 😊😊😊

[darodes]

I wonder if there are any fence upgrades you can find for it… having a reliable fence is a big deal

[PistonHonda]

when you were jointing the face, it looked like (and sounded like) you were taking off too much for what the motor can handle. how much were you taking off?

[jeremiahbullfrog]

What's the difference between sipral and helical?

[rickstetser]

Why would you face joint if you have a planer? It looked like you had a lot of snipe on the board you used.

[hakuuna_matata]

I don’t think I’d get this 😂. Everything seems like flexing or moving when you’re running those woods on em. …. And I’m working with longer (8 feet) oak. ..

[Zachariahfml]

I think you may be taking a larger chip than spec id back of your blade a bit