Would you buy a Jet 310?
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PeterBassett
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There a just a few questions to answer :
What else is in the same price range?
Which has the best reputation?
What are the prices involved?
From those, the correct choice should pop out.
I've only got a SIP 10x6 and as such a 310 would be a godsend!
I haven't heard anyone complaining about their 310 on here.
Anyone?
Pete
What else is in the same price range?
Which has the best reputation?
What are the prices involved?
From those, the correct choice should pop out.
I've only got a SIP 10x6 and as such a 310 would be a godsend!
I haven't heard anyone complaining about their 310 on here.
Anyone?
Pete
woof
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I've got a 260 - but daren't open the thread on problems with it cos I'm sure will be diagnosing them on mine.
Oryxdesign
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Buy a second hand Sedgewick.
Edited to say: Sorry just realised how short this reply is, what I really meant to say is that if I had my time again, I wouldn't buy a Jet, I would look for a good second hand Sedgewick, probably an MB. It's probably best I don't say much more as it's a bit of a sore subject,
S
Edited to say: Sorry just realised how short this reply is, what I really meant to say is that if I had my time again, I wouldn't buy a Jet, I would look for a good second hand Sedgewick, probably an MB. It's probably best I don't say much more as it's a bit of a sore subject,
S
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It's hard to call. Obviously I've had problems with mine and Simon's having serious problems with his. WellsWood said something today that might well be true. That is that the 260 and 410 are scaled up and down versions of the 310. i.e the 310 was the original design. It might be that they lazily scaled the other two models to a price. In use, my 260 is a joy. If the problem with the thicknesser table hadn't reared it's head, I'd still be overjoyed with it and if 9fingers manages to fix it for me then I'll be tickled pink. Simon has had big problems with his 410 which is quite clearly down to design faults.
As a 260 owner, I couldn't call it. My gut instinct is to advise you to go for something 2nd hand that is a known quantity. With the information we now have on the Jet range, it's too much of a gamble.
As a 260 owner, I couldn't call it. My gut instinct is to advise you to go for something 2nd hand that is a known quantity. With the information we now have on the Jet range, it's too much of a gamble.
£1400 for a new Jet 310? Crazy in my opinion, there are so many 2nd hand better options such as a Sedgwick mb, scm's, Minimax, Wadkin, etc.
For that money you could get something of much higher quality with a cast iron rep
For that money you could get something of much higher quality with a cast iron rep
I'm almost afraid to say this, for fear of tempting the Gods, but my 310 works as well now as the day I bought it. So yes, I reckon I'd still buy one, even though the competition in this class is a bit stiffer now than when I bought it (I'm thinking particulary of the new Record equivalent which is very similar).
Coincidentally I was round at Mr & Mrs Oryx's gaff yesterday along with Tom (Wizer) listening to Simon's woes regarding his 410. As Tom says, the conclusion we all seemed to agree on is that the 310 is the original and well thought out machine, whilst the other two are versions of it with associated shortcomings.
The 260 was clearly a cut down model, with the omission of the table height lock and adjustable outfeed table obvious cost saving measures.
The 410 on the other hand is essentially a 310 with larger tables, seemingly without any upgrading of the workings to cope with the larger stresses; the counter balance springs to assist with table lifting, barely adequate on the 310, are identical and next to worthless on the larger model. Simon's problems with the feed mechanism persistantly giving up the ghost may very well have another cause, a tight or seized drive roller bearing possibly, but the inclusion of plastic/nylon drive gears seems a little low spec on a machine of this calibre.
As for getting better value by buying s/hand well I'm not sure you do really. You may very well get a used Sedgewick or similar for tha same kind of money, but you'll also have the headache of arranging transport and the uncertainty of a machine without any kind of guarantee or after sales service. When this last item is as good as you're likely to get from Axminster foregoing it is not to be taken lightly.
Coincidentally I was round at Mr & Mrs Oryx's gaff yesterday along with Tom (Wizer) listening to Simon's woes regarding his 410. As Tom says, the conclusion we all seemed to agree on is that the 310 is the original and well thought out machine, whilst the other two are versions of it with associated shortcomings.
The 260 was clearly a cut down model, with the omission of the table height lock and adjustable outfeed table obvious cost saving measures.
The 410 on the other hand is essentially a 310 with larger tables, seemingly without any upgrading of the workings to cope with the larger stresses; the counter balance springs to assist with table lifting, barely adequate on the 310, are identical and next to worthless on the larger model. Simon's problems with the feed mechanism persistantly giving up the ghost may very well have another cause, a tight or seized drive roller bearing possibly, but the inclusion of plastic/nylon drive gears seems a little low spec on a machine of this calibre.
As for getting better value by buying s/hand well I'm not sure you do really. You may very well get a used Sedgewick or similar for tha same kind of money, but you'll also have the headache of arranging transport and the uncertainty of a machine without any kind of guarantee or after sales service. When this last item is as good as you're likely to get from Axminster foregoing it is not to be taken lightly.
Oryxdesign
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The guarantee was what swayed me to buy a new machine. As you say Axminsters customer service is great. Every time I've had a problem they have had Karl, their service guy, with me within 2 days. He stayed one evening until 9pm sorting it out because he knew it was important to me to have it working. Even this time, they are replacing the machine within 4 working days which I think is exceptional service.
jhwbigley
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since we're talking about planer Thicknessers....
I lot better than my startrite/robland, and a lot cheaper too
JH
I lot better than my startrite/robland, and a lot cheaper too
JH
Lons
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Erm.................. Now I'm worried.
What's wrong with the above?
I've got a Robland p/t XSD310 and although it doesn't great a lot of use, I'm happy with it. :?
Bob
Mike.C
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Lons":17tonfnj said:
Bob,
There is nothing wrong with your Robland, it's just that the above Wadkin's were big chucks of metal, that were not built to a tiny budget and so most will last forever and a day.
Best of all you can still pick them up for a very reasonable price.
Cheers
Mike
Lons
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Mike.C":iqbwip42 said:
Not sure I'd want to "pick up" one of those beasts :lol: :lol:
Can feel a hernia coming on just at the thought of it :shock:
Bob
jhwbigley
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Lons":2awp1nsv said:
Well mines the SD 310, I am happy with it... but
only two knife cutter block, fence is pain to adjust, and move with heavy stock, having to take fence of, flip outfeed table and flip chip deflector to convert to thicknessing.
anyone wont to buy it ? :lol:
JH
ps the wadkin was bloody heavy, glad we had forklifts at both ends!
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