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DELTA JT360 Shopmaster 6-Inch 3/4-Horsepower Open Stand Jointer, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase
Studio : Delta
by Delta
Brand : Delta
Model : JT360
Publisher : Delta
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0069554003608
UPC : 069554003608
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 30 reviews)
List Price : $732.10
Our Price : $235.00
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Heavy-duty 6-inch jointer with three-knife cutterhead and steel stand
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Center-mounted fence tilts for beveling and chamfering
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3/4 HP motor generates 4,800 RPM and a cutterhead speed of 14,400 CPM
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Measures 46 x 28 x 39 inches (LxWxH) and weighs 210 pounds
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Large 46-inch table supports stock up to six inches wide
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Jas-store.com Product Description |
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Get professional results with the DELTA JT360 Shopmaster 6-inch jointer with heavy-duty 3/4 HP, 120/240-volt induction motor and sturdy heavy-gauge steel stand. This high-quality jointer features a built-in dust chute that directs all of the dust and wood chips away from the operator. DELTA fitted the JT360 with a three-knife cutterhead for incredibly precise cuts, and a center-mounted fence that tilts for beveling and chamfering. The 46-inch long table can handle stock as wide as 6six inches, and it features cast-iron support ledge for rabbeting operations. Accessory switch required for 240-volt operation (not included). |
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Great for the price |
At 320 bucks shipped, a very good deal. Down from about $410. Either it is an end of year clearence, or a new model is coming.
This is assemble yourself. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. You do need help lifting and turning this puppy. The parts do come covered in grease and need to be cleaned.
As other reviews indicate, fairly straight forward to assemble. I did buy a universal stand to move it around, but it seems hokey. Do wish Delta would design wheels etc into it integrally, it would not be that much more difficult or expensive. The standard is the DeWalt planner stand.
The one reviewer that did not find it easy to assemble, IMO, I don't think had much experience or mis-read the instructions.
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Great jointer |
I found this jointer to be reasonably easy to assemble, adjust, and use.
It would have been easier for me to assemble by myself if it were not as heavy, but now I'm glad it's heavy. It came partly adjusted. The knives were parallel to, but considerably below the outfeed table. However, it was no problem at all to adjust the outfeed table height to precisely the height of the knives. The fence was slightly off of perpendicular to the table, but again, easy to adjust. The parts bag had exactly the number of bolts and screws required for assembly which is sometimes a problem for me. If I drop a small part during assembly, the shop floor is sort of a black hole, and the part is never seen again. It wouldn't hurt for Delta to pack an extra bolt and screw of each size, just in case. I had a few lock washers left over when I was finished with assembly. I went back through the assembly instructions looking for the location where I was supposed to have used them. I never found where they went.
The jointer works great, and is very accurate. The length of the table is a plus, but the tool does not seem to take up too much room in the shop. I noticed that the knife guard also seems to act as kickback resistance. Maybe all modern jointers are this way, but my old jointer (circa 1950) did not have this feature. The only feature which seems to be missing is a cup holder.
The only problem I had was a broken cover plate on the side of the motor. The jointer was not packed well, the styrofoam packing blocks in the carton were considerably damaged when I got it. The motor was able to move in the box which is probably how the cover plate got broken. After contacting Jas-store, Delta shipped a new motor. I swapped the cover plates, and returned the motor, all at their expense. I was very pleased with the way it was handled by both Jas-store and Delta. |
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Completely pleased |
I read quite a few reviews before finally purchasing this jointer. The high rating and big savings combined to make it a very attractive offer. I received the unit yesterday morning and immediately opened the package spreading its contents across my work bench. The one thing that stood out most in my mind from reading the reviews was "Read the instructions" Sound advice. This is a serious piece of equipment. It took me about 2 hours to assmeble the unit alone having wrangled one of my teenage sons into helping me place the table assembly on the work bench. Don not try to handle anything more than sub assemblies alone. Its simply too heavy. Once on the floor of my workshop I grabbed a chair and went about cleaning and adjusting everything. The table and fence, in fact most surfaces are covered in protective grease. Its easily removed from the table and fence with a paint scraper and a cloth. Mineral spirits work well wiping off all the hand prints and remaining grease. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. This is a real piece of machinery so familiarizing yourself with everything about it is essential. The out feed table adjusted easily and i found the cutter dead on right out of the package. A very pleasant surprise.
As to performance, I found this jointer to be exceptional. Its vibration free, probably due to the weight and it hums along very nicely when running. Cuts are smooth and clean. The only time I noticed any snipping was when I rushed a board through the cutters in my excitement or ran the board through backwards against the grain. Even then a second pass was all that was needed to clean the edge back off. I spent most of the morning running boards through it for a cabinet project im working on. The joints were perfect and glued up seamlessly. I couldnt have been happier.
I would recommend getting the mobil base unless your certain its going to be sitting in one place a long time. Also, unless you have a centralized dust collection system with a 4 inch hose get the adapter. You'll then be able to hook your shop vac up to the dischage outlet. |
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Cheap - that's what IT IS |
Problems started right from the beginning during the assembly.
The stand is not square so when attaching the main unit to the base using 3 provided screws I was able to put only 2. For the third one the holes don't align. There's no way to square this thing. After "assembling" I tried to align the outfeed table to the blades. Surprise! I can turn the adjusting wheel back and forth but table doesn't move. It is about 1/8" higher than the blades. I don't know what other surprises awaiting me when I will wrestle with the fence - but not tonight. I'm too tired and frustrated. I hope Delta have some kind of service. I bought this jointer today brand new at Lowe's and it is on warranty. |
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Best Value for the buck |
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I am very pleased with the ease of operation and the level of performance from this machine. There is none of the kit or lower quality shakiness in any of the aspects of the machine. Just no nonsense high quality efficiency. There are few frills, but it has what is needed with no corners cut to do a clean, job. |
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