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PORTER-CABLE Corded 6" Variable Speed Benchtop Jointer + $12.40 Menard's Credit

+ Free Ship-to-Store

$112

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Menards has PORTER-CABLE Corded 6" Variable Speed Benchtop Jointer (PC160JT) on sale for $112.35. Additionally, Receive $12.40 Menard's Credit (via mail-in-rebate). Ship-to-Store is free, otherwise shipping starts at $12.95 + $2.80 Processing Fee.

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Features:
  • Variable 6,000-11,000 RPM speed range to select the right speed for the size and hardness of material being cut
  • 2-knife cutter head with jack screw knife leveling arrangement for easy replacement and adjustment of knives
  • Built-in cutter head lock facilitates knife replacement and adjustment
  • Extra-large table provides ample work support and surfacing of stock up to a full 6" wide

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  • About this Offer: Our research indicates that this sale price is $317.64 less (73.87% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $429.99.
  • Warranty: Includes 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty

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Menards has PORTER-CABLE Corded 6" Variable Speed Benchtop Jointer (PC160JT) on sale for $112.35. Additionally, Receive $12.40 Menard's Credit (via mail-in-rebate). Ship-to-Store is free, otherwise shipping starts at $12.95 + $2.80 Processing Fee.

Thanks community member TenseSuit2639 for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Variable 6,000-11,000 RPM speed range to select the right speed for the size and hardness of material being cut
  • 2-knife cutter head with jack screw knife leveling arrangement for easy replacement and adjustment of knives
  • Built-in cutter head lock facilitates knife replacement and adjustment
  • Extra-large table provides ample work support and surfacing of stock up to a full 6" wide

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: Our research indicates that this sale price is $317.64 less (73.87% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $429.99.
  • Warranty: Includes 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty

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Can't speak for them but there's a couple reasons people tend not to like them. The main reasons being they're small and they're not super powerful. Small limiting you on what size material you can feed through it, lack of power meaning you're going to be taking off less material and making more passes with it and it may struggle if you threw a really hard wood at it. For me at $150 vs $2000+ those are reasonable compromises - I'm not doing work for anyone but myself, working in affordable materials that aren't going to be especially hard, and want it so I can take those cheap and smaller pieces of material and make glue ups into slabs or wider material much easier. Of course if you compare it to a professional grade version it's going to disappoint, but I don't think most people looking to buy this are doing it if they had the money or square footage for a production quality machine. Just my two cents on that.
I bought this in mid-2020 for $360 and sold it last year for $250, so this is a steal. As far as jointers go it's not fantastic but it does a nice job at jointing smaller boards (I'd say less than 3 feet). If you're making small stuff like cutting boards, boxes, picture frames, etc. then this will be a great little addition to the shop.
Lol the next step up from this is like 5-20x the cost. Even your beloved ridgid is 8x the price of this thing.

I think all the jointers this size (WEN, Grizzly, ShopFox, Jet) are made in the same factory and just rebranded. Some of those rebrands they swap the cutter to a spiral but it's the same thing.

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RashfordGoal
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Great deal, $99 is after a rebate to be used in store. Regardless, great price.

They'll ship at a reasonable rate as well.
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PORTER-CABLE® Corded 6" Variable Speed Benchtop Jointer Model Number: PC160JT for $99.99 after $12.36 rebate.
this is probably the lowest price you'll ever find on this joiner. it's $429.99 on Amazon and $371.96 at Home Depot.
I live in Texas, and there's no Menards anywhere near me. However, they do ship it to your home. my full order came out to $144.50 after tax $18.36 shipping fee via UPS ground and a $2.80 processing fee. Then of course I'll get the $12.36 rebate back.

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...1ec-4df5-4
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I jumped on this as my store had some in stock. Pick up at store is $1.40 fee but I don't need to run out and get it immediately.
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If these ship, very slick. The $450 price is made up, but even comparing it to a comparable $250 WEN unit, great deal. In.
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Amazing deal! Just ordered one for pickup
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scott240sx
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Seems like a great deal if this is big enough for your needs.
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Quote from DelightfulPlant830 :
PORTER-CABLE® Corded 6" Variable Speed Benchtop Jointer Model Number: PC160JT for $99.99 after $12.36 rebate.
this is probably the lowest price you'll ever find on this joiner. it's $429.99 on Amazon and $371.96 at Home Depot.
I live in Texas, and there's no Menards anywhere near me. However, they do ship it to your home. my full order came out to $144.50 after tax $18.36 shipping fee via UPS ground and a $2.80 processing fee. Then of course I'll get the $12.36 rebate back.

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...1ec-4df5-4
Rebate redemption is in-store only, just an FYI.

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Seems like a pretty short bed, but man. Smoking price. Checked CL and the cheapest I saw was $225 used.
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sssick
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Don't have a Menards near me, so I had it shipped to my house for $140. Seems like a great deal for a decent jointer. Thanks OP!
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I bought this in mid-2020 for $360 and sold it last year for $250, so this is a steal. As far as jointers go it's not fantastic but it does a nice job at jointing smaller boards (I'd say less than 3 feet). If you're making small stuff like cutting boards, boxes, picture frames, etc. then this will be a great little addition to the shop.
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Don't really need it but couldn't say no at that price. More flexible than using my router table.
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Quote from TylerK4417 :
If these ship, very slick. The $450 price is made up, but even comparing it to a comparable $250 WEN unit, great deal. In.
Mine has shipped via FedEx, ready for pickup.
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Local store had some in stock! In for one. Reviews from Lowes.com look decent so this should meet my entry-level woodworking needs. I'm not sure what the typical price is but it's likely no less than $200.
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Fantastic deal. If I didn't have a bigger machine already I'd be all over this.

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So how does this compare to the Grizzly posted earlier?


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