Quote Originally Posted by Paul Arnold View Post
Thanks Jim,

I can get that jointer at the local Lowes. So what bandsaw did you have in mind?

What about a Grizzly GO452 Jointer for $384 shipped?
I think the Grizzly is a fine choice. Many people are quite happy with them. The Delta at Lowe's is comparable in HP and capacity. It's a heavy machine. Don't let the open base fool you. I think either would be great for the money.

The Jet JWBS-14CS is a great saw for a great price at $499. You'll probably want to upgrade it some in the future, but you can build your own resaw fence and resaw up to 6" out of the box. For another $100 you can get the JWBS-14DX, which comes with a quick release and an additional 1/4 horse. I have the DX model and it's great. Both get great reviews, too.

I have read the other posts and I am holding my position on the router lift. If you already had everything you needed then I'd say go for it. With your budget, you can get by without one in exchange for getting some things you can't get by without like the jointer and band saw.

I'm excited for you. Please let us know how you do.