I am going to buy an 8" jointer. I just got the new Grizzly catalog and I am really back forth on their two 8" jointer's. Price is not much different if you factor in the mobile base with the G0586 vs the G0490.
One thing did catch my eye. The G0586 weights in at 558 (shipping weight) vs the more expensive G0490 which weights in at 461 shipping weight. I know that weight it does not mean much toward quality but it does puzzles me.
Looks like both of them are new machines too? Just really undecided as to which one. Any owner out there?