My Errant Mind

For all you woodworkers out there, Rockler has a free freight offer on some power tools, including the Jet JJ-6CS 6″ jointer. That on top of the great price of $449.

They were running the special earlier in the month and it was due to end over a week ago, but they extended it. I think perhaps they are trying to clear them out. If you are shopping for a new 6″ jointer, this is a steal on this model. Typically, most etailers are selling it for $550-650…and you still have to pay shipping and freight.

Some places will charge you $75-125 for residential delivery. On top of that, they tack on another $35-100 for a lift gate fee if you don’t have a standard delivery ramp…and come on, how many of us have one of those at home? Added up, you would normally be shelling out well over $700 for this jointer unless you happen to have a freight center nearby (and a good friend or two to help you load and unload this thing when you get home).

When I first came across the sale/free freight offer online, I called Rockler to confirm it, and it is just as it says: you pay a $13.75 handling fee, but residential delivery and lift gate charges are free!

Ends at midnight tonight…and I wouldn’t trust that they will extend the offer into the new year. If they do extend it another week or two, I may order one myself. I have been looking at the JJ-6CS and a couple of Grizzly models for the past month. I know, I ought to go for the Powermatic 54A…and the thought is still on my mind.

Anyway, hurry! The Rockler sale ends at midnight tonight. What better way to start the new year off than a brand new Jet 6″ jointer delivered right to your door for under $465?

I just saw today that the sale was still on or I would have posted about this when I discovered it on the 21st when the sale was slated to end the first time around.

As a side note: they are selling brand new Porter-Cable 690LR routers (1 3/4 hp with 1/4″ collet) for $99. Regularly, $149. If you’re a hobbyist or need a reliable router for lightweight or non-production work, that is about as good a deal as you can find. With all the router accessories and guide bushings out there that work with the Porter-Cable routers, you can’t go wrong with that.

Happy New Year’s to all!