There is an Inca 570 for sale in my area with an extra set of knives for $500. I have limited shop space and build furniture primarily. At this point my woodworking is strictly a hobby. I currently have a 6" Grizzly jointer and 13" Ryobi portable planer. I like the idea of exchanging 2 machines for 1 and gaining some valuable space back. Additionally a 10" jointer would quite often be very handy.

Other than the relatively short beds and more complicated changeover are there any other big drawbacks to a machine like this?

What are the things I should be looking for when I try out this machine before I would buy it?

Is anyone aware if the blades still available for the Tersa cutter head? If so where?

If anyone has first hand experience with this machine that would be great.

Craig