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First, I agree with Strokes, that is too high priced for a used 6 inch jointer. Your first question should be whether you will be satisfied with a 6 inch. It works for some types of work, but many ww outgrow it and move up to an 8 inch jointer, which is why 6 inch jointers are pretty easy to find. If you think 6 inches would work for you, I would scour craigslist and ebay ( for auctions near you ) and see if you can land one closer to $300. For some machines, the manufacturer is pretty important, for jointers, except for the very cheapest ones, the engineering and operation are pretty basic, and most are made pretty much the same. For around $300 you should be able to find cast iron fence, and tables with dovetailed ways, with a 3 knife cutter head. So I wouldn't pay extra for Jet or Powermatic, or another name brand, there were many Taiwanesse imports that work as well. If you decide you want 8 inch, or a heilical cutterhead, you will probably have to buy new, since they don't come up used very much.