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Opinions on Grizzly brand machines
While in the hospital I had lots of time to think thru some of my plans on moving my commercial woodshop equipment to a smaller retirement, hobby type shop with limited space and electric capabilitys. First major tool that has to go for the above reasons is a Jet 37 inch widebelt sander bought new in 99. A great well built trouble free machine that will do a day's worth of sanding in munutes, so I really got spoiled watching that monster eat up the lumber and spit out perfectly sanded boards in minutes. I would like to have a smaller widebelt back that will run on single phase and fit in the alloted space. Grizzly seems to have become a major player in the industrial machine field, the trade magazines who test and rate these sort of machines seem to allways rate a Grizzly at or near the top of the majors like Jet, Powermatic, etc. their claim to being able to offer lower prices is that they have no dealer network, you buy direct from them. All of their equipment is foreign made, but so is everyone elses anymore, so maybe it is time to put that issue to rest. Comparing as nearly like machines as possible between Powermatic and Grizzly the Grizzlys usually run about 35% less in cost and offer a 2 year warranty. I have several other commercial size woodshop machines that will also have to go, but lets start with the sander and see if anyone has any experience with Grizzly in any tool, good or bad, let the chips fall where they maay. Thanks Frank.
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Murf; Thanks for the info. First I was wrong, they have a one year warranty, not two year. I started out with Sears,Powerkraft(Monkey Ward) home owner grade machines and soon learned they just won't handle eight hours a day five days a week type service. An old friend who's furniture quality makes me look like I work with an axe led me to Powermatic/Jet, Delta, Milwauke, Bosch, etc. I've just never hnd an issue with reliability, performance, resale, etc. So why do I want to change? The price is attractive, but in the long run, what few service issues I've ever had were handled by the local dealer without any hassle. Guess I answered my own question, I'll order the Powermatic. I must not be looking in the right places as I haven't found any woodworking sited yet. Thanks again. Frank.
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Huckmeat; Thanks for the report on the machine shop end of Grizzly. I've already made up my mind to buy the Jet/Powermatic sander not only from Murfs reply, but from finding some local Grizzly owners, all pretty negative, nuff said on the sander.In anticipation of retirement I started shopping for some machine shop equipment three or four years ago, I have very little machine shop experience, I always had the desire, but never the time. A good friend of mine about my age just retired as a machinist from a local mfg. co. He told me he would be glad to trade machine shop training for furniture shop training, that's his retirement dream, I was tickled pink with his offer. Anyway about three years ago I bought a new Jet GH 1340W lathe with a AKGHW taper attachment, I've never used it, being the friend was ofering his training service I decided to get a milling machine also. I studied the Grizzly G9901 9X42 then contacted a local tool and die company who deal in only Bridgeport machines who offered me a like sized rebuilt Bridgeport with a waranty with power feed for about the same money. So after all the info I think I'll go with the Bridgeport. Thanks again. Frank.
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Hettric; Thank you for the reply. Never being too well educated in electrical things, I knew about converers but not much. I don't remember the brand he sells but a local motor shop owner has been a good friend of mine for years thru our addiction to old Farmall tractors. He gave me a crash course on converters, the difference between rotary and static, size needed, etc. So now the plans have changed, I am somehow going to make room for the three phase machines I have and use a 40K rotary converter. The Bridgeport mill I would most like to have is hard to find in single phase, so another hurtle cleared. Enjoy your day. Frank.
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