Wen 6559 Jointer: Unboxing and Review
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2019
- This video shows me unboxing, setting up, and checking out the Wen 6559 benchtop jointer.
*Here are the links to the Load Sensing Circuit Videos I mentioned in the jointer video. You can see how it works in the video--power tool ON, dust collection ON, power tool OFF, dust collection OFF (after 2 second delay). Very convenient.*
1. Remote Control for Dust Collector V1 (long video, good background info, but you really want to watch the V2 video before building anything): • Remote Control for Dus...
2. Remote Control for Dust Collector V2: • Remote Control for Dus...
3. Remote Control Final Thoughts: • Remote Control Final T...
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Jeff Beck ! "Constipated Duck". Excellent Choice !! Look it up folks ! Great video.
Great video Larry, i’ve been looking at different bench top jointers and this one caught my eye because of the price, thanks for your review, I certainly feel better purchasing this because of it.
Al, thanks for the feedback--I really appreciate it.
Thanks for the review. I like all my Wen tools. I have this one being delivered next week.
Nice review video. i want a jointer myself for my projects. You explained everything very well. also the demonstration was good. well done my friend!
Came here for the review but wiring a shop vac to your machines is a gem. That sounds very nice.
Good review. Just got the same model delivered today. Looking forward to setting it up
out of the box my infeed table is misaligned left and right. it's not even flush w/the outfeed table (flush on one edge and higher on the other). and yes, 'upside down' leveling approach is absolutely throwing me off...
and man, u just made my day w/using that coupling!!! genius!
This was a helpful video. By the way, nice touch on reducing the sound when the equipment was running. That is overlooked by most presenters.
Thanks for the comment. It also makes me crazy when presenters play music so loud, you can't hear what they're saying. It's like they never watch their own videos before they post them... (end of rant)
@@knotnowwoodworking What I hate worst of all, is videographers who do NOT talk at all!!! I refuse to watch them, or subscribe!!!
Thanks for the review. I am considering getting one. Keep up the good work and I will look at your other vids.
They have a new 8" model with spiral cutter head and table extensions for $408.
load sensing relay for shop vac.. coolest thing I've seen on youtube in quite a while.
Thank you very much. I consider it one of my shop essentials and it gets used ALL the time. Makes life in the shop much easier.
On those last edge passes, your fingers were uncomfortably close to the blades. Yikes. I loved your tip on having the dust collection auto kick on. I need to sort that out in the future. Thanks.
I thought so too.
Agreed, use the stick and keep fingers higher. That thing splits the wood or shoots out a knot and your fingers gonna slice..
Great video! Hope to see more videos in the future!
Thanks. I just moved and I'm in the middle of building my new shop. More videos planned for the future...
Thank you, Liam Neeson. Great Video
Like to have that planer table. Nice job! Jointer seems to be nice too...
I'm real happy about the jointer--easy to setup/use. A stand like the planer stand just might do the trick.
Great review hope it is still working well
Yep, still working great. Thanks.
thanks for this setup and review, just ordered mine because of it. needed something small footprint with ability to customize a bit, i most likely will be adding some length extensions to this for longer items and i will be checking out your video on that dust collector sensor you mentioned smart idea!
Ash Pagelsdorf Did you have success on the extension tables? I want to buy this but am concerned about jointing long boards.
@@Ucisneros it worked great, what i did for a quick fix was cut a 12" x 8' strip from a 3/4" 4x8. then centered the unit and i had some extra basic cheap cabinet shelves so i cut it in half. then i added 4 legs for each side from a 4x4 post, attaching those with some 2" construct screws and recessed to not scrap the board passing.
(the reason i used this shelf also was that the laminate was very very smooth and slippery so the boards would slide very well)
make sure the output side is just under the unit's shelf, you dont want to take a chance with it getting hung up when you push it through. as long as you maintain a good hold on the boards to the output side while making sure the board is feed evenly it worked very well.
i have uploaded photos to my Google Drive to show you my progress with this. this fast shelf was what i needed now, i plan to create a separate workbench just for this unit with also a metal inlay top. it will look similar to what i have now, but not so i have to kneel to work on them - hahaha - it works though!
one other mention though... I added a Tension Spring with two large nuts to the Depth Gauge Dial. what i found was this dial is too loose and as i was cutting the boards it would actually 'increase the depth itself' which is a huge problem. this keeps it right where i want it and it wont move now.... i forget what the spring and nuts were, but i will get you a comment back on this aspect.
trust me for an entry level unit this is perfect until i can justify the JET industrial one i want!
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Ash Pagelsdorf Wow! Thanks for the detailed feedback and pictures to go along with it. This is a lot of help. My plan is it invest some more time and money into wood working and take it to the next level so I wanna make the best choices for my position.
But yea, I’m like you, those higher end tools would be sweet to have.
@@Ucisneros you're welcome... i am adding woodworking and eventually metalwork to my business for making signs for clients.
My current project is building dining room table.... watching a lot of videos and researching many techniques..
nice table you made for the planer
Thanks. Very helpful.
good review. WEN makes good products.
Good review. Thank you.
Jeff Beck for intro music?!?! Nice!!!
EXCELLENT VIDEO!. Thank you!. Was sitting here debating ordering this model, and you just helped me make up mind.
Thanks for the comment. Keep in mind that if you buy it from Home Depot, you have 90 days to return it. If the beds are not coplanar out of the box, think about returning it because I think it'll be really difficult to adjust. Otherwise, it's been great so far--perfect for a small shop where you need to move it around a lot (like I do).
@@knotnowwoodworking Well.. I love it. Had it since Saturday and it's been great at squaring-up the 1x3 and 1x4 oak, poplar, aspen and pine that I use for my Etsy shop. I haven't tried it on Alder yet.... Will really have to watch the knots and splits. Thank you again for an excellent video!
@karlt10 your reply was what made me seal the deal and buy it. Glad I did. So far I love it.
I am a member of that same HD group and got this jointer as well. As for the dust port. I also have the WEN belt/disk sander, and the two ports are different sizes which is a pain. I have them on the same mobile cart and had to do a lot of monkeying around to get one hose to fit both machines. I sent an email to WEN on the subject but haven't heard anything back yet. I also agree with the bed leveling. Seems like it's impossible to do as directed. My Jointer came in perfect alignment so it wasn;t an issue I am a DIY guy and will use this sparingly but would advise anyone on the fence to go ahead and purchase one as I don't think they will be disappointed. I have 4 WEN tools and they do me well as does the customer service. Great job.
I can go on a real rant about the state of dust ports. I have two Ridgid machines, one requires the flexible coupling, the other fits my hose without it. Makes me nuts. It wouldn't be rocket science for manufactures to standardize these things. Anyway, thanks for the comment.
How do I join this HD group..... LOL
It’s by invite only. When you buy anything at HD write a review. An honest one.
Great video. Thanks.
Do you know if you can remove the cutter guard for oversized boards?
Hi Ross. I don't see how the cutter guard comes off--there is no fastener on the top, so it must come off from the bottom, but I have not figured it out. Anyone else out there know how it comes off?
Love the intro music...
You did great for first time never using one
Great video! Thanks for the insight. Question: Have you jointed a long board with success? Maybe 6-8ft boards.
I've been in the middle of moving and rebuilding my shop, so I haven't had a chance to joint longer boards, but I think it would be a challenge with this small jointer. At the very least you may need a helper, or create a jointer station with longer in-feed and out-feed beds.
Joint one face and one edge. then make the other edge parallel with your table saw. Then plane the remaining face.
i bought a wen benchtop jointer but the one with cast iron, and ive been having problems with the bearing, especially with de dust extraction mechanism it makes a lot of noise.
Nice, thanks!
Fingers getting close on that edge joint buddy!
A while ago someone else commented on that as well. At the time I didn't think so--maybe it's the camera angle?
Looks like a great little jointer, I quite like that it doesn't have a stand as you can build your own. The stands that usually come with tools can be a little flimsy.
The one I built for the planer might be a little too heavy-duty, but when you build from scraps, that's what you get.
I'm going to make a 'mounting plate' out of 3/4 ply. I'll put a rib along one edge which will sit in the miter groove of my table saw. When in use the rib & miter will keep the jointer from moving on me.
@@karlt10 I like that idea...
@@knotnowwoodworking I posted a couple of pics to your Facebook page a few weeks ago. The 'plate' has worked out nicely
@@karlt10 Yes, I see the pics. Nice job. I like the handles.
Man..... the things I would do for a jointer..... almost scares me thinking about it! Hahaha
This one can be had for $235 right now
Ok opened with Jeff Beck…good opening.
U had me at blow by blow
I have a question about your dust collection setup. I just got this jointer and want to hook the dust port up to my 2.5” shop vacuum hose. You mentioned that you used a 2” x 2” flexible coupler to connect the two. Won’t the coupler be too small (specifically by 0.5”) to get the mouth of the coupler over the 2.5” dust port? I am trying to do the same setup on my jointer so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated?
A 2"x2" flex coupler is intended for a 2" nominal pipe. The pipe does't really measure 2", it's larger, so it fits the shop vac and jointer just fine. Ok, I just went and measured to be sure. The fitting on my 2.5" shop vac hose is just under 2.25". The flex coupler is just over 2.25", so it fits fine.
@@knotnowwoodworking thank you so much for clarifying! I will run to the hardware store tomorrow to grab the parts. Thank you again. You really helped me out with a problem that was bugging me.
Thank you or posting. what wax do you recommend?
I use one wax for everything--my tools and my products: Minwax Paste Finishing Wax. I not saying this is the best, there are many fine waxes available. This one is readily available and works for me.
Hello, Thanks for your review, after a year of use you still happy with this unit??? any comments??? Thanks again.
In the past year I moved and have been busy finishing my basement and building a new shop, so I haven't actually used the jointer too much. But the little I have used it, it's been fine. Still happy...
Could you give us an update on the Wen 6559 Jointer? Also, it would be great if you kept up your vids, (and I hope you’re doing ok) because I did enjoy this one. Great info and tips! 😀
Hi Kristi. A lot has chaged in my life so I'm not doing much woodworking lately, sorry. I've have used the Wen jointer since the review and it has continued to serve me well. I do own several Wen products and they all have held up. Thanks for watching my video.
@@knotnowwoodworking thanks for the info. Take care.
Now that it's been almost a year later, how is the WEN jointer performing? Is it still a good deal??? Thanks.
Wow, a year later already. Well, it's been a hectic year--I've moved and am building a new workshop (that's why I haven't posted in a while). Actually haven't had a change to use the Wen as much as I'd like, but I'd say yeah, still a good deal.
Does the 2x2" hubless (flexible) coupling fit the 2.5" diameter dust port? Or does it need to be a 2.5" flexible coupling? Thanks!
I don't have the jointer anymore, but I'm pretty sure it was the 2x2 hubless coupling that fit the 2.5" port. If you buy it at Home Depot, there's no problem returning it if I'm not remembering correctly. Plumbing sizes are nominal, hardly anything measures the same as the rated size.
Thanks for clarifying!! Like others, this tip is gunna really help me!!
Thanks for your video. It was more than one year ago. How has it been working? I will buy one of it.
In the time between now and doing that review, I moved and had to rebuild my shop and finish my basement, so I've haven't been doing any woodworking (that's also why I haven't posted any new videos). So, I've not had a chance to use the jointer extensively. The biggest problem for me is not having the jointer secured to a surface. So, unless clamped or some how secured, it'll move when you push through your work piece. The jointer itself, however, works fine each time I use it.
That +/- 0.1 degree error is known as the Least Significant Digit error which is the maximum accuracy from any digital display and that’s good. If you want greater accuracy you need to get a digital angle finder with a 0.00 degree display then the accuracy would be +/- 0.01 degree error.
Hey Buddy I noticed in the video that your jointer was hooked up to a Shop Vacumn but you were not wearing any repertory gear Mahogany is full of coarse Silica and when breathing that dust in it can create so much friction you will start bleeding in your nasal passages eventually from the exposure to the sawdust I’m a retired Professional Wood worker with over 25 years of Installing Architectual Woodwork i also. Did Woodworking as a hobby for 35 years i dont know it all but ive gone home after a day of working with the species and wearing typical paper Dust Masks and having nose Bleeds all night long My solution to prevent that was to purchase better Dust Masks on my own to better protect my lungs And body I highly reccomend you invest in something yourself if Mahogany is a Species you use often for myself i was also a boat owner / and Enthusiast for most of my life so i often did work with those Species and others related to it or similar like Teak BTW. It was also painful as it irritated the heck out of my Lungs ? I point this out in a effort to be helpful not to be a Jerk or a know it all
Great info--thanks.
You asked how to adjust the co-plane upside down. I suppose you do that before you put your fence and guide on so you can have a flat surface. But of course, you have to understand that while you are reading the instructions. And we all know how cheap tools instructions are.
I like the "wheel barrow" style benches! In a very small and tight shop, that may work better than a four wheel config. It helps the bench sit still while you are pushing or pulling material around. Also it saves money on wheels! Need another set of wheels? Pull two off your existing bench!
I have this same manual. I wish the base was cast iron. Mine only has the table that's cast iron. The base is hard plastic.
So a year later, no follow up...still have it, still using it, still like it?
There have been follow up remarks scattered throughout the comments. In short, yes, still like it, use it onlly occasionally becuase of moving in the past year and building new shop. Still works great...
Tiriton do a version of this Surface Planer, alas, like most Triton tools their "precision" moniker is unjustified.
Do you have the link to the follow up of this review?
I just recently posted this review, I haven't done the follow-up yet. You can expect it in July or August.
@@knotnowwoodworking excelent tyvm.
dunno if mine is defective or something... the fence wobbles every each way when i try 2 square it. and it doesn't even run parallel 2 the edge of the table... and the infeed is so misaligned (on 0 it's not flush w/the outfeed and it's not even level)... after 5 1/64 runs of a board it still leaves it concave... dunno how much i still need 2 adjust it.
It shouldn't be doing what you describe. You might want to return it for another.
@@knotnowwoodworking hopefully i can settle it w/WEN. their return policy is confusing. not sure if they pay 4 shipping in case of a defective item...
What kind of wax did you use
Hi James. I use Minwax Finishing wax for both my finished products and equipment tables (table saw, band saw, jointer, etc.). Works great and a can lasts a long, long time.
Still running smooth?
Thanks!
:)
I have to admit that I'm not using it much lately, but yes, still works great.
@@knotnowwoodworking BLASPHEMY! Haha.
Hope things are going ok brother!
If you turn it upside down on to a flat level surface and then adjust the screws it will level itself.
I'm not at the jointer right now, but i think the problem was that the screws for adjusting are located on the plates so, if you turn it upside down, you can't tighten the screws.
just a tip: please do one edge first and then the width of the board.
How do you adjust the cutter height
Under the in-feed table is an orange knob that adjusts the height. Very easy to use.
@@knotnowwoodworking it will fine tune the height of the cutter knives ?
@@colemahaney880 No, that knob is for adjusting the depth of cut--it moves the in-feed table up and down.
@@knotnowwoodworking My Porta Cable i can adjust the height of the knives
@@colemahaney880 You can on the Wen as well, you do it if the heads are out of alignment. It uses a hex wrench to adjust some gib screws (Page 14 in the manual).
My remotes turn of instantly no delays
fingers were close to the blades, i was scared.
We want the follow up!
Thanks for your comments. I got pretty good at jointing with my planer, so never bothered getting a real jointer--space was the real problem. I've moved in the past year and still don't have space for a floor-standing jointer. I hate to admit it, but right now my jointer is resting on top of my planer. I've not been able to make any videos lately, but am planing a general "what I like and don't like" about all my equipment. Stay tuned...
@@knotnowwoodworking I'm subscribed! Any tips and tricks would make great videos.
Making space is a hassle. Im torn because all the small benchtop stuff is ideal for the space I have, but I know I'm going to be disappointed in the tools performance. Trying to figure out what I can skimp out on and what to go with a heavier duty machine. I could make room for a floor jointer, but theyre a bit pricey for anything over 6". I think the WEN 8" Jointer (JT833H) might be the ticket if the model you reviewed worked well. Same power, but bigger table and a spiral cutter head.
@@A6Legit the spiral cutter head got my attention. If it has good reviews, I'd definately check it out.
Is the table level? Lol
How can i get in this home depot program 😂😂
Everybody wishes they can get in. Here's the deal... Participation is by invitation only. I'm pretty sure I was selected because i wrote some very thorough reviews on some power equipment I purchased. I didn't even know about the program and one day I received an invitation to join. So, my only advice is, when you buy something at Home Depot, be sure and write a honest, fair, review.
$317 now :(
Is that thing plastic with a cast iron bed? Wow. I have their Drill Pres and Band saw and they are really good. But plastic? Gotta pass on this one.
Ok video but you want to watch those fingers by the guard
Is that a joke about your first jointer? I dont believe it with a shop like that. Im thinking about getting WENs new 8" jointer. Hike the price up even though its the same specs as the 6" but i think itll be worth it.
I had this jointer. Assembly is straight forward. The alignment of the fence is a bit finicky. What made it a bad purchase ... the fence was worbed, not by much but still. I adjusted the right end to a perfect 90 degree to the table ... and the left end of the fence was closer to 88. So whatever I did I couldn't get this done and ultimately sold it as a second hand jointer. It is pretty much the only flaw I found. The vacuum was easy to attach and effectively absorbed the majority of the saw dust. I left this comment with a similar WEN 6559 review. I hope it helps other youtubers to check the fence before they buy it, hope mine was an exception.
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