DELTA 37-070 6-Inch Variable Speed Bench Jointer

by Delta

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Delta 37-070 6-Inch Variable Speed Bench Jointer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 33 x 13 x 11.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 40.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004Y73N
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 37-070
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,259 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #78 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Jointers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The world for more space, December 27, 2000

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John Young (Easton, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 37-070 6-Inch Variable Speed Bench Jointer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this jointer for a shop with limited space. It is definitely easily portable and easy to set up. The fence is a bit tough to get square, but once you get it there it will stay. The biggest problem with this jointer is the size. If you have the space, buy a floor model with a longer bed. This one is good for small boards only, especially if you are edge jointing. Anything over about 2ft runs off the outfeed table and can introduce a subtle bowl shape to your edge. Eventhough I would have no place to put it, I wish I had bought a bigger machine.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good investment, September 25, 2000

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Charles G Elliott (Lilburn, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 37-070 6-Inch Variable Speed Bench Jointer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this jointer and have used it for over a year. Bottom line is it is just to small. When you start taking woodworking more seriously, you will shop for a larger model, like I am now. The infeed/outfeed tables are too small, and unless you know you will never be jointing anything longer than 2 feet, I would spend a little more...and you can get a decent sized model. Other than the size, I don't have any specific complaints except that the dust collection hook up is not included, hard to find, and a bit expensive, but that is another story.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good For Small Stuff, February 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: DELTA 37-070 6-Inch Variable Speed Bench Jointer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've used this jointer every weekend for approximately 8 months now. My opinion of this tool is that it works well, if the operator uses it to do what it's designed for. This is not a large project tool. If you do a lot of smaller projects and don't need a stationary jointer, this is a good value. I've been using it in conjunction with one of Delta's benchtop planers and have been able to square rough stock pretty easily. Just remember, this is not the best choice of tools for larger boards. Buy a BIGGER JOINTER with a LONGER BED if you use LARGE BOARDS. If you try to feed long boards over a small bed, you're just asking to be frustrated and will wind up wasting stock.

Out of the box, I had no problem in setting up the machine and getting the fence square to the table. It has stayed put since the initial setup. This little machine has plenty of power for it's size and has served me well.

I would say that it's drawbacks are that it is quite noisy if used on the higher rpm settings and the dust collection chute is inadequate. Otherwise, I would have happily rated it higher. Overall, I'm very happy with this tool and would recommend it.