If you set out to design a full featured 8" Jointer, you couldn't do any better than this. We started with a 3 HP motor and a 4 knife cutterhead, and added a precision parallelogram table adjustment mechanism, extra-long infeed table, large cast-iron center-mounted fence, pedestal-mounted switch and a built-in locking mobile base. Check out the other features and you'll agree! Machines certified to CSA standards may be available upon request.