Cutech 10" Benchtop Jointer Review (with WEN jointer comparisons)

Cutech 401100HI 10" benchtop jointer review, with some comparisons to the WEN JT833H benchtop jointer. This video explores features, capabilities, adjustability and quality of cut from multiple perspectives.
Links to tools used or referenced in this video. *affiliate
CUTECH Jointer (Cutech website) - cutechtools.us/products/10-sp...
CUTECH Jointer (from amazon) - amzn.to/489qqXl
WEN Jointer - amzn.to/3Pun5Lh
Carbide cutters for either WEN or Cutech - NOTE: some of these are sometimes out of stock, so here are a few options, all are the same exact specs...
Cutech brand - cutechtools.us/products/40938...
Aisig brand - amzn.to/3vtyKir
Dirtech brand - amzn.to/3WBADFI
Foxbc brand - amzn.to/3IiAgfe
TJATSE brand - amzn.to/3C962Y0
Push block - amzn.to/3r5XLSu
Jointer pull out shelf heavy duty drawer glides - amzn.to/3G834pf
*affiliate - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.

[@jamesli5823]

Thank you for the video. Very informative, fact-based and unbiased!

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@greenlantern1174]

Love it! Especially going to look at cut tech when I buy my jointer for my shop 👍

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! glad the video was helpful!

[@EEEZSolutionS]

Great overview video - really nice job detailing this jointer... really like the fence supports too. Looks like this is going to be the machine I purchase! Larry

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@jimacker9074]

I've been researching the Cutech 8" for my 1st jointer, and this video has been very helpful.
Thank you.

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@GeeDeeBird]

The other fence supports will work if you put blocks behind the fence. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-hz4if1hn1l]

Nice review,Based on your details,I just ordered the 12 inch from Amazon at 15% off Black Friday! Cutech is going to have a cast iron fence as a add on.Ship in early Dec.

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! Sounds like a great deal!

[@rexseven6907]

You could grab some magnets to put on the table to support the fence when you have it shifted in.

[@RYwoodview]

Appears to be like the Wahuda 10" which has 4 carbide cutting edges. I've had no trouble with mine over 2 years and have heard of none from others. It cuts excellently.
The 12" Cutech sounds awesome. When I bought the Wahuda 10" it was the widest available benchtop jointer.

[@jkmwoodworking]

Great info, thanks!

[@kenbarlow6640]

They're all flavors of the same jointer produced by a Taiwanese company called Shinmax

[@HimuraSword]

Great review, information dense without excess fluff and covers all of the topics someone might be interested in when looking at the review. Also plenty of shots to to illustrate what you're describing. Well done!
I'm debating the 10" vs the 12". Any reason not go for the 12"?

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! The only reason I didn’t get the 12” is because where I store it under my workbench would only fit the 10”. Otherwise I would have preferred to get the 12”.

[@Bekim8310]

Great video! I love that jointer. I see there is a 12” model available too. Something to consider. Thank you!

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thank you!

[@chaimschuss596]

Great video as usual! I’m curious what you do with your “old” tools when you upgrade. Do you sell them locally or hold on to them?

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks! Great question! I'll probably sell the WEN jointer and planer locally, but haven't decided for sure. Getting replacement tools like the jointer and planer is not a common thing for me. For example, it's been more than 20 years since I got a new table saw and miter saw.

[@mikedurkee7296]

Couple of questions: How wide is your pullout shelf for the 10" Jointer? How much bigger would it have to be for the 12" CUTECH Jointer? Just in the planning stages of making my out feed/assembly table.
I really like the pull out (drawer) idea! I'm going to incorporate that into my out feed/assembly table along with a lift for my DeWalt planer (going to put it on a motorcycle lift. Thank you for time and effort you put into your videos. They are very informative.

[@jkmwoodworking]

Thanks Mike! the shelf is 14" wide for the 10" jointer, and the jointer base takes up a good portion of the base, so I'd recommend 16" for the 12" jointer. I originally built my pull out shelf for the 8" jointer with a little room to spare, so when I ended up getting the 10" it just barely fit.

[@jcv200597]

I like this jointer brand as an option for my small shop. My question is: If i get this jointer does it negate the need for a planer? And can i create S4S boards just using the jointer and table saw?

[@jkmwoodworking]

I would think you would still need a planer for most situations to create S4S boards. Here is a video I did on the process of milling rough lumber into S4S... th-cam.com/video/aV5l1IWzBzY/w-d-xo.html

[@andrewbetschman3175]

Have you gotten the replacement cast iron fence for your jointer?

[@jkmwoodworking]

Not yet. I've ordered it, but I guess it's on back order right now, so I'm waiting for it to come in.

[@houseoffire72]

Seems like decent set up..!

[@jkmwoodworking]

yep, it's working great for me!

[@eitantal726]

I own a 6" WEN jointer. Once I replaced the HSS blades with new carbide set, the alignment was thrown off and it got noisy. Do not buy it!

[@Zero2Random]

That sounds like a user error issue. Wen doesn’t sell carbide cutters for it, so unless the cutters were the exact same size, you would have to realign the tables.