I've been on the lookout for a decent quality 6" jointer (on and off) for about a year now. Nothing much has turned up. I live in the Chicago area too, so there should be plenty to chose from.
I'm only looking on Chicago Craigslist. Is there another place to look for used tools in the Chicago area? Should it really take this long to find a jointer (I'm close to just buying one new at Home Depot). I'm mostly looking for the Ridgid jointer-- that one seems to be the most bang for the buck.
Thanks,
GReg