WEN 12-Amp 10-Inch Spiral Benchtop Jointer with Extendable Cast-Iron Table (JT1020H)

It wasn't even close to being properly aligned and adjusted when it arrived, so it took me a couple of hours to get it really well aligned, but it works surprisingly well and can make boards extremely smooth and straight after you get the machine properly adjusted. The fence is a bit flimsy, so I wouldn't recommend relying on the fence to give you a perfect 90.0 degree angle on the side of a board, but that can be achieved on a table saw instead. For how inexpensive this machine was, I'm very surprised how powerful it is, how smooth it cuts, and how strong and durable it seems (except for the fence).

This Cutech Jointer is a great reminder that there is a real difference in engineering and manufacturing quality between items coming from Taiwan and those from mainland China. This is a not a knock off or clone of something else, but rather the original that others re-badge.It arrives very well packaged, a good thing as it weighs in at around 100 lbs. Engineered card edge boards surround custom fit foam to keep everything well protected. The documentation is in decent English and easy to follow.Opening the plastic bag surrounding the jointer will have you reaching for shop cloths, as the entire unit is liberally protected with machine oil to guard against rust. Keep track of the fence enhancement pieces and the fence rails as you unbox things.It's well designed and assembled: there are no sharp or exposed edges to the metal work, the cast iron tables are perfectly machined, and the powder coat/paint is perfect.There's not a lot to assembly, just attaching the sliding fence rails and the fence itself. I bought the cast iron fence and so didn't install the supplied fence. The fence support enhancements are simple enough to install, and reflect a manufacturer who listens to customer feedback and acts upon it - earlier models did not have these additional supports and the fence stability was questioned a little because of it.Once assembled the fence was at a perfect 90 to the bed right from the box, no adjustment needed. I ran a 2x6 through both on edge and on it's face, the jointer is quieter than my dust collection and the finish perfectly smooth. Depth of cut adjustment is very straightforward, and locks confidently in place.Early days yet, but first impressions are overwhelmingly positive. I'd gladly buy Cutech again.

I agree with most of the reviews on this machine. Setup was spot on right out of the box. Table is flat. Guide fence is cheap, kind of wimpy, and too short, but it gets the job done. I will make my own guide fence (I'm a machinist). For the weekend warrior, this machine is good value for the money. I can't speak to the durability of this machine because I've only had it for a short time, but it looks promising. I'm happy with this purchase, If you're on the fence about buying this machine, I'd say go for it.

Great machine! It does what’s suppose todo on resurfacing wood and truing edges. It does have to be mounted to a bench or table with Lag bolts. Quiet running machine. Haven’t had change the the inserts yet. I take lite cuts to clean up the surface of the wood. It is a sample design using aluminum for the table. It weighs is a little on lite side. But power of the motor is more than sufficient to gets good finish on about any wood. The push paddles that come with the machine are needed to operate your joi tee safely. Use them if you want to keep all your fingers. The paddles are needed to push the wood across the table without endangering your hands or fingers.

Item works well

I have limited space, so finding a benchtop jointer was my only real option. Pricing is also one extreme to another. Either you'll pay $300-$500 or over $1000. After reading all the reviews concerning the fence I was skeptical, but based on my experience with WEN I figured it was a worthwhile shot.So far I'm extremely happy with the jointer. The fence was almost perfectly square out of the box, although the table needed some adjustment. Once it was dialed in, every board coming off the jointer has been perfectly square. The fence is solid, and doesn't move. You really shouldn't be putting a lot of pressure against it anyway, because the face you place on it should be perfectly flat and smooth.The jointer is quiet and cuts well, dust collection is damn near perfect. I wouldn't recommend planing more than 1/32" at a time though.If you're on the fence, go for it. WEN is great in the space of affordable, rugged tools. I've resawn 8/4 white oak on my WEN bandsaw and it took it and kept going. Solid company, solid tools.

I am a serious woodworking hobbyist and I was looking for a lower cost machine to help me up my game. This Wen Jointer really fit the bill. The spiral cutters give you a smooth, clean finish. The deck adjusts easily and the extenders are really helpful. The packaging was excellent and set up was easy. I was using this quickly. I can highly recommend this machine if you are looking for a low cost machine that delivers quality.