I just got word today that a new round of price hikes went into effect on general machines made in Canada effective about Feb 1st. And these were a doozzy. The cost of the General 350 and 650 tablesaws, for example, just went up about $300 to $350 dollars. The current price for the general 690 bandsaw is now $1600 dollars for the ones in stock. I believe the new ones on order may have a hike as well.
Meantime, the Detal DJ-20 jointer is now selling for about $1100 dollars. This is the price I pulled from the Woodwork magazine or Wood magazine article on 8 inch jointers. As I read these in the supermarket and dont buy these mags, I forget which one I was looking at.
At any rate, the price for the Delta flagship machines has been going down down and more down. But the price for the canadian made general has seen one price hike after another for the last few years. Whats up with this? Delta has to cut prices to stay competative and general just keeps moving their prices upward. Interesting.