Grizzly 8 Inch Jointer: Put to the Test

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We unbox, assemble, test and review this Grizzly model G0947 8 inch wood jointer with some mixed results. Purchased specifically to help with jointing longer rough sawn hardwood boards for a dining table project, there were some issues with the machine's ability to handle long boards that didn't already have a straight edge. However, there were some other great features on this tool that made the purchase worthwhile. See the whole product evaluation and first testing in the video.

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[TomasRosberg]

Hi There,
I have an old INCA jointer /planer, though its a lot better made it also has short tables... I've found that with a bit of care on how you feed the boards, you manage to get perfectly straight edges... It takes some practice to read the boards and see where you need to remove material in order for the long board to be straight enough to yyen run it a few times with good results. Not ideal (a long bed jointer would make it easier) its still doable... All the best

[catalyst_]

Thanks for the comprehensive and honest review.

[darrellreed]

You should have looked at Cutech! Cast iron tables and available fence.

[michaelbuckley]

When aligning the tables put a heavy weight on them to hold them in place when the screws are out.

[ian]

Looks like the Cutech and Wuhada have additional supports to keep the fence straight