Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

progress review:

I have been using the thicknesser quite often lately. I noticed there is an alignment issue and my board are 0.5mm thinner on one side than the other. It doesnt really bother me at all though. The snipe thing is resolved as per suspicion of Timber. Just need to do some gentle handiwork on the outfeed. I never get snipe at the tip of the board. only the back.

The crank is smooth to operate but the springs do have some noise due to tension tigtening and or releasing. its more of a freaky noise than anything else.

Thing is heavy and solid as would any other thicknesser

Paint job has some chips, aesthetics only

The inside stainless steel (or chrome plated) base ) has play. i have yet to address this

There are sdjustments for the infeed and outfeed folding table. Adjustments for angle, for the height i havent figured it out yet.

i am very happy with this purchase of 14K. Veering off topic sort of.. i wish my TS performed this well~!!~~!! 🙂

Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

This tool seems to be becoming popular and have good support from fellow members. At almost half the price of a Makita it looks to be more and more attractive.

Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

this is something i would recommend in a heartbeat and something that all woodworker should have... well... almost all 🙂

Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

Yep, it's kinda cool

Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

well, if you intend to work with rough lumber (which is almost every kind of wood we can buy even s4s) this is vital, especially if you intend to do fine woodwork...

Re: Jet JWP-12 thicknesser first impressions

i found a partial plan of the pic of the jointing sled jig for the thicknesser i posted above

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-plans/jointing-and-planing/planer-jigs/