The 9 Best Jet woodworking jointers (2023 reviews)

Jet is known for creating practical and great jointer for people on the go. These knives have two cutting edges that effectively double their life, and they are aligned using jet's exclusive auto quick-set system. The fence slides in and out smoothly, while not touching the table itself with the metal parts, but rather slides on a plastic piece so as not to scratch it. The long bed length is very helpful for accurately joining especially longer boards.

The blades have a precision hole in each end that fits over locating pegs on the rotary part. The base isn't all that heavy even though it comes with the motor installed, it can easily be moved into place. It is dual voltage.

Why We Like This:

Whisper quiet and a perfect cut
Doesn't take up a lot of space
Excellent power, gorgeous finished cut, quiet and extrememly accurate
Easy to set up with a bit of help

Best For industrial grade Use: Jet Great Jointer

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The jet great jointer has killer features for the price point. This is a very well built machine and needs only to set the knives and the cutter head to be parallel with the infeed table. Like any universal base it isn't a perfect fit but it adjusts pretty well and works fine. The cuts on the jointer are as expected, smooth and crisp. The jet base only locks the wheels. The jointer is very accurate if used properly.

The feed table comes in a factory set and is perfect. This machine is very quiet, producing a (pleasant even) humming sound when operating.

Why We Like This:

Adjustment of depth in feed and out feed is excellent and easy
Nice long tables, and heavy fence
Solid tool and ready to go after assembly
Very easy to operate, excellent work tool

Best With Helical Cutterhead: Jet Helical Head

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate jointer. The product is exactly that - it's a simple product that hits all the right notes. If you are on a budget and need a decent jointer this is your machine. It comes with Jet’s industry-leading service support professionals standing by to assist from setup to output. The front table has a side protrusion which is there to help with rabbetting. Its exclusive front-mounted table adjustment handwheels make quick, easy and accurate corrections.

The helical head is amazing, and jointed boards are ready to finish. It all bolts up pretty well with a small amount of shifting and twisting to get bolt holes aligned. It comes with jet’s industry-leading service support professionals standing by to assist from setup to output.

Why We Like This:

Easy to convert to 220 volts, and set up
Very high quality and finish on jointed wood is glue ready
Easy to assemble, sturdy, easy adjustable fence, convenient power switch
Assembly was straight forward and easy

Best For shorter stock: Jet sheet metal outfeed Table

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The jet sheet metal outfeed table is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your daily usage. These easy-to-see, stable knobs provide you with maximum control at every stage in your job. The planer includes a scale and pointer that indicate the distance between the planer table and cutter head. The oversized, ergonomic knobs are extremely user friendly, helping you avoid errors caused by a slippery grip and preventing you from wasting time hunting for hard-to-see buttons or switches. The Jointer is very smooth running.

The Jointer's fence is also light grade. It comes with a "jig" for setting the blades.

Why We Like This:

Knives come sharp, cuts quick and easy
Easy and fast to transform it into either jointer or planer
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For hobbyist: Jet Benchtop Jointer

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The jet benchtop jointer is the best desirable product on the market today. It makes a lot of sense to have both jointer and planer build into one machine. It is looking for a powerful jointer and planer for the shop or jobsite. It comes with innovative features typically found only on big floor models, this handy tool offers a precision-ground tabletop for a smooth, straight cut every time, precision adjustment knobs, a telescoping blade guard, and a large dust port. The board is square and very smoothly finished. The set screws in the cutter head allows for very precise adjustment.

The planer knives, there too the rubber mallet is helpful, the blade tend to stick a bit when being lowered, this is a very common quirk of planer blade adjustment.

Why We Like This:

Super compacted but very well built
Accuracy and clean cuts will be much improved
Easy to assemble and light weight

Best lightweight Table: Jet outfeed Table

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The jet outfeed table's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. If you are looking for a combo machine this is it. THE DUST COLLECTOR collects only the dust but much of the cheep remains in the machine. It does better at 1/16 inch on the hard wood. The jet comes with an aluminum block to set the level on it. The directions for use are clear and it performs wonderfully. There is no need to over-tighten things, as you may break the shell. The tool also makes a lot of noise so wear hearing protection. The stand is a little flexible.

Why We Like This:

Diesent small jointer/planer for small jobs
New and hot release

Best packing material: Jet Infeed Table

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory jointer, this product should be your first option for buying. It is the perfect machine for a small, home-based shop. The DUST COLLECTOR collects only the dust but much of the cheep remains in the machine. It works in a limited space. The motor is a little on the small side, but its useable.

This tool, like any of its counterparts, makes a lot of shavings and you will need to use collection. The fence is impossible to get to 90 degrees to the table, the tables are aluminum, which eliminates the possibility of using magswitch feather boards. The dust port must be re-installed for each operation for the machine to run. It should last an average woodworker a long time if treated well.

Why We Like This:

Great value for 10" cutter head
Good investment for long term

Best With Only Very minor Adjustments: Jet woodworking Jointer

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Next on the list, we've got yet another product that manages to win our hearts. It's the jet woodworking jointer and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient products you can buy. The machine is a real pleasure to operate and makes flawless glue joints with little effort. It has plenty of power and it really can produce large amounts of saw dust. It offers multiple stopsadditionally, the fence glides smoothly throughout its complete range of motion and tilts both ways with the traditional stops at 45 and 90 degrees to handle bevel operations. The center fence controls are conveniently mounted to allow quick adjustments, and a built-in dust chute with four-inch port quickly connects to your collection system for efficient dust and chip disposal.

The fit and finish are superior and the setup instructions are clear and precise. All knobs and levers are heavy-duty and provide plenty of leverage for snug lock-downs. The front-mounted handwheels are blindingly simple to use, and very smooth. Over all the motor is powerful enough to do the job and the bead is nice and flat with good incremental adjustment.

Why We Like This:

Great finish and perfectly straight after running them through a couple times
Pretty straightforward to assemble (the manual is very good), and nicely finished
Good brand reputation

Best With Helical Head: Jet combination Machine

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The jet combination machine's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. The Jet Model 708476 Planer/Jointer has heavy-duty cast iron tables with a machined finish to ensure accuracy and flatness. It is composed of 4 wires. The spiral cutter head produces a very smooth finish that just needs a little scraping or light sanding. It's lots quieter, it leaves a MUCH smoother surface, and takes up half the space.

The Inch Planer/Jointer provides all-in-one precision-cut capability to help get your job done quicker. The vertical adjusting mechanism runs smoothly with no squeaking or rubbing. The Jet is contained in a 1/2" plywood box resting on chip board pallet blocks. They come in a nice little plastic case with a separate slot for each one.

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