The 8 Best tabletop jointers (2023 reviews)

The craftsman tabletop jointer's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This benchtop jointer from craftsman does the job, and will accurately plane your wood for smaller projects. The Heavy duty 10 Amp motor provides power for hard and soft woods. It allows a vacuum to be attached, which is a better idea. Not trying to discourage anyone, this is a great tool for anyone who loves to do nice wood working projects.

This tool is made for the home hobbyist and small projects. The Jointer works very well, sets up nicely and remains true. It's not heavy so can be moved around with ease. If you are seeking an inexpensive, flexible capability, this jointer does a good job.

Why We Like This:

A dual english/metric scale, and pointer are provided to indicate the depth of cut
Great jointer for beginner with limited space/money
Powerful motor, smooth operation even with the hardest of wood types
Easy to assemble and to operate

Best For small area: Rikon Power Tools tabletop Jointer

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The rikon power tools tabletop jointer is capable of outshining several other jointer featured in this list in overall features in its price range. This Ramon 6 inch jointer is easy to set up and a dream to use. It cuts clean, and does a fine job. It works well when connected to a 4" dust collector. It is great for a small area.

This benchtop jointer also has a spring loaded safety guard and a front on / off switch. The helical style blade is considered an upgrade from the spiral blade. It is easy to flip or replace when they become dull. It will get quite a bit louder.

Why We Like This:

Great quality, easy to use, set up and feels well made and accurate
Unbelievably quiet and accurate to a fault
Great operation for small jointing projects

Best For Benchtop Tool: Delta tabletop Jointer

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Not everyone likes to purchase jointer for their regular usage, but the delta tabletop jointer would be an anomoly. It has a real cast iron fence. It works very well and achieves a good standard of planed surface finish on a variety of hardwoods and softwoods. It comes with a precision-machined table and fence so you’ll get to experience long lasting accuracy. The table is flat and coplaner and once the fence is set up it stays square. It is great for smaller items, but takes a lot of work and extra supports for larger pieces of wood.

The weight of the delta jointer and to anchor the stand to the wall for stability and safety during operation. The jointer does not take up much room when being stored, and can be used on your workbench up to mid sized lumber lengths.

Why We Like This:

Adjustments to fence and table are easy
Very sturdy and heavy, both table and fence are cast iron
Nice smooth feel and a good cut
Does a great job on cleaning up the surface of old wood

Best For hobbyist: WEN tabletop Jointer

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The wen tabletop jointer is capable of outshining several other jointer featured in this list in overall features for the price point. This is a great performing jointer. It has cast iron table beds. It provides up to 22, 000 cuts per minute anywhere from 0 to 1/8 of an inch in size. It is compatible with the wen jt3062b-6 replacement jointer blades. It has a regular three pronged, 120v household plug. The feed side takes up to an 1/8” cut. It is good for facing 5 1/2 in board and basically that wide edging. It's a three-prong for a normal 110v outlet. It is a great performing jointer.

Why We Like This:

Lots of power, quieter than expected and cuts smoothly
Amazing value, powerful and accurate out of the box
Maximize precision with the wen 6-inch benchtop jointer

Best For Table saw: Shop Fox tabletop Jointer

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The shop fox tabletop jointer is specially designed for your daily usage and has all useful features. If you stick with its intended purpose, this is a good bench top model. It features a spiral-style cutterhead with indexable carbide inserts, knob-adjustable infeed table with lock for ultra-precision cutting depth adjustments, and an in. It instructs you to line up the outfeed table with the body of the cutter head. The set up takes a few mins, but once you have it dialed in, it works magic.

It is a lot of jointer in a small-package. The W1876 uses 14mm x 14mm x 2mm carbide inserts.

Why We Like This:

Easy to assemble and was parallel and square right out of the box
Comparable to the feel of sharp hand plane
Easy to set up and align, great tool

Best For shorter stock: Jet tabletop Jointer

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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 jet tabletop jointer is exactly that - it's a simple jointer that hits all the right notes. These easy-to-see, stable knobs provide you with maximum control at every stage in your job. On the whole, it is really very good for a weekend woodworker with a small shop. The Planer includes a scale and pointer that indicate the distance between the planer table and cutter head. This adjustment involves slightly loosening two of the bolts that hold the outfeed table in position and then pivoting the outfeed table slightly until it is coplanar with the infeed table.

Oversized, ergonomic knobs provide ease of use and maximum control. It comes with a "jig" for setting the blades. The Jointer is very smooth running. It provides a 2-in-1 machine to maximize work space.

Why We Like This:

Would save a lot of hassle in phone time
Does jointing and planing quite well
Great size and not too heavy
Cuts a very nice flat surface

Best With Helical Cutterhead: Grizzly industrial tabletop Jointer

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The grizzly industrial tabletop jointer is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your regular usage. It comes with the g0857 and g0858 parallelogram jointers, you know you're getting a precise, powerful workhorse for your home shop, all with a convenient mobile base built in. The helical blade is astounding, after using a blade machine it’s like night and day. It is perfectly planer and equal. Floor levelers are included to raise or lower as needed to stabilize the planer on uneven surfaces.

The cord is 14 AWG, six foot long, and includes a 6-20 Plug. It is a breeze for traditional jointing or rabbeting with the infeed and outfeed adjustment levers. It is perfectly smooth right out of the crate. This is an essential part of the machine that aids in the safety of the machine.

Why We Like This:

Well built and ready to work
You can joint the wood quicker losing less material
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For The money: Powermatic tabletop Jointer

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The powermatic tabletop jointer's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. The Inch Parallelogram jointer offers performance and value in a machine loaded with features. It has a helical cutterhead that uses individual solid carbide cutters. It provides a solid platform for the pj. When set to 90 degrees the fence stays put and adjusting with a worm gear crank is so nice compared to just flopping a fence one way or another.

The jointer itself is a beast, by the way. It is effective because the cutterhead's carbide inserts are arranged in spiral-shaped rows, with a four-inch radius ground into them. These produce a superior finish and much quieter operation than conventional cutterheads, and the inserts do not require adjustment once installed. As a side note, it is so quiet that you could almost carry on a conversation while you use it.

Why We Like This:

Built from heavy-duty iron castings for long-term durability, the pj
Provides smoother, quieter cutting and a superior finer finish
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