I'm still shopping around for a jointer motor. My local repair shop suggested AO Smith for a better value, since I am a weekend warrior and not running the jointer all day every day.

Anyone have these motors and completely disappointed with them? Or are they truly a good value?

I'd love to get a Leeson motor, found a great price online, but shipping is a burden. My local guy said straight out that he wouldn't be able to compete with the online prices.