The Grizzly Gloat begins

[Paul Greathouse]

I wasn't expecting my G0609X Grizzly Jointer until Friday but I got a call at work yesterday that my jointer was at the local SAIA Motor Frieght Terminal and was ready for pickup.

This morning I drove over to the terminal to to get it. Upon inspecting the crate I was truely impressed. My hats off to Shiraz/Grizzly for the Superior packing job. The Jointer is in a plywood box and is sitting on metal runners instead of a pallet. There was no visible damage to the crate. Great Job, SAIA, for not abusing the crate.

I haven't actually seen the jointer yet becase I don't want to disturb the metal banding on the crate until after we get it off the trailer. I'm waiting on help with that later on this afternoon. So, for the picture police, here's a start with more to follow.

Now you don't see it.

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Now you do.

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Back home, waiting for unloading help, can't wait to get a look at it.

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I'll update with more pictures as soon as I can get it off the trailer and in the shop.

[Gregory Stahl]

How exciting--I remember when mine arrived!

If you experience belt slap or noise, check the alignment of the pulleys and tighten the motor down-there is an adjustment right next to it. I almost bought link belts for mine, but after fine tuning it (while installing a Byrd cutterhead), I couldn't be happier!

[glenn bradley]

Awsome. Congrats.

[Paul Greathouse]

After clearing a path through the shop to get the jointer in later I couldn't resist uncrating it. It's a nice sunny day so no concern about rain before it will be unloaded this afternoon.

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Now I understand the air craft carrier references everyone makes when talking about these large jointers.

[Paul Greathouse]

Heres the parts, accessories and owners manual.

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A closeup of the motor. The belt adjustment looks simple enough.

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And a shot of the dreaded cosmoline on the cutterhead that everyone always complains about.

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I'm headed to town now to rent a pallet jack or rolling crane, whatever I can come up with. I'll try to get some pictures of the unloading process later.

[Rob Cooper]

83 1/2 bed and over 1,000 lbs- wow!
Maybe you can use the rolling crane to drop one of those logs on that beast!

[Don Bullock]

Congratulations!!!

That's one mighty fine piece of equipment.

[Chuck Durst]

Congrats on the new machine. Question #1 Do you have enough help to move that thing? #2 Do you have a 2nd person to help opperate that thing? #3 Does that have a built in crane for loading logs, or is that a option?#4 Where in the world are you that its that sunny today ??
But really congrats on the new machine.

Chuck

[Greg Cole]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet.
You're going to love that machine Paul.

[Douglas Brummett]

That's a nice jointer, but you probably should have saved up for a bigger one

[Dave Lehnert]

Going to rent a jack? Heck, If it was a bunch of guys at work they would just drive backwards fast and slam or the breaks. Works every time.

Congratulations on the new jointer.

[Craig D Peltier]

Hmmm, thats the one I want.

Congrats!


Like to hear how it cuts with the spiral head.

[Roger Warford]

Plan on milling up some sequoias? Me, I can mill toothpicks all day long!

Congrats and enjoy!

[Brian Peters]

Wow what a cool jointer, nice gloat! How do you plan on getting all the grease/lube out of the shelix head? Are all of Grizzly's tools made overseas?

[Mike Lipke]

Nice lookin' power tool!
Of course, when you pay $350 for a tool, it should be nice.