I have a Ridgid 610 jointer (fairly certain on the model) it is a 6" model that you find all over craigslist. I purchased it for only 100$ so I think I got a good deal with a newly sharpened set of knives. My issue is that I must be a complete idiot because no matter how much time and effort I spend setting the knives it just does not leave a good surface on any board.
What I have found is that one knife is always slightly higher than the others and and I just am tired of futzing around with the thing. My question is can I replace the cutter head with a helical one from Grizzly that has the carbide inserts. I am willing to deal with a little scalloping or other standard surface imperfections that easily dealt with through some sanding. I am just sick and tired of knife setting and spending the cash is worth it to me to get back to working. I am a hobbiest and and don't want to spend my time in setup but rather working the project.