Hello all....new guy here just got registered but have been reading lots about tools on here lots of help and info thanks to all.
A bit about me to help decide on new tools. I had a decent shop about 10 years ago with mostly Sunhill machines, 8 inch jointer, 15 inch planer and 3 hp table saw and shaper among other things, these were Chinese or someplace over there made machines. I was mostly satisfied with them except for the table saw which lacked a good fence. Well a few moves and no storage I sold everything a long time ago... I am making a rule to never sell a tool. So now if you can believe this the WIFE thinks I need to buy some new tools so I can finish some things around the house and get back into woodworking, my first jobs will be to make some cabnets for the laundry room and for the mud room and probably a sewing room and the daughter and her new son need a few things too. No lack of projects they will keep me busy.
So on to the tool questions. I have a good table saw...PM 66 so right now I need a planer and jointer and dust collector. If I go with Foxshop or Grizzly I can get more for my money over Powermatic or Jet I guess thats not news to anyone on here. I have been searching Craigslist and not much coming up for what I need. I do have a local shopfox dealer but he doesn't have what I want in stock to see. I guess I am looking for a little imput and opinions on ShopFox as that seems to be at the top of my list. Here are my choices any help to decide would be appricated
I could go with
Powermatic 15inch planer with spiral cutter
Powermatic 8 inch Jointer with sprial cutter.
Jet about the same price.
Or I can get a 20 inch Foxshop or Grizzly planer and 12 inch jointer with spiral cutters for about the same price. How does everyone feel about Shopfox quality. I haven't found a lot of glowing reviews about Powermatic lately or is it that everyone expects more from them.
Ok enough rambling let me know your opinions
thanks
Phil