dave g
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So after about a one year break from making proper wooden ukes (as opposed to banjo ukes) I've started back up again with a couple concerts begun this past weekend. It only took half an hour or so of hand feeding my home made thickness sander to convince me that I need to upgrade (what a PITA standing in front of that thing is!).
This morning I'd narrowed it down to the Jet 10-20 and (as a distant second) the Grizzly G0716. Spent a couple hours reading manuals and reviews and in the end went with the Grizzly.
The biggest apparent drawback to the Grizzly, as far as luthier work is concerned, is the published 1/4" minimum work thickness. I think they are just being overly cautious or something though - according to the manual there is a stop screw which you can adjust to "keep the drum from hitting the belt" (I'm paraphrasing), and the recommendation is to go with 1/4" clearance. I don't see why it can't be adjusted down to 1/16"... I'll find out soon enough
Other factors: The Grizzly is made out of cast iron and weighs 159 pounds, the Jet from steel and weighs 79 pounds. I like heavy iron things. The Grizzly comes with a stand with wheels, no stand at all with the Jet. Not the deciding factor, but nonetheless a factor, the Jet would cost around 300 bucks more when all is said and done.
Being a holiday week I'm sure I won't get it till mid *next* week; I'll report back then .
This morning I'd narrowed it down to the Jet 10-20 and (as a distant second) the Grizzly G0716. Spent a couple hours reading manuals and reviews and in the end went with the Grizzly.
The biggest apparent drawback to the Grizzly, as far as luthier work is concerned, is the published 1/4" minimum work thickness. I think they are just being overly cautious or something though - according to the manual there is a stop screw which you can adjust to "keep the drum from hitting the belt" (I'm paraphrasing), and the recommendation is to go with 1/4" clearance. I don't see why it can't be adjusted down to 1/16"... I'll find out soon enough
Other factors: The Grizzly is made out of cast iron and weighs 159 pounds, the Jet from steel and weighs 79 pounds. I like heavy iron things. The Grizzly comes with a stand with wheels, no stand at all with the Jet. Not the deciding factor, but nonetheless a factor, the Jet would cost around 300 bucks more when all is said and done.
Being a holiday week I'm sure I won't get it till mid *next* week; I'll report back then .