BB1, I love this jointer, no regrets in purchasing it. It’s much quicker and easier than my old process using a planer sled, particularly for twisted boards. This is the first jointer I have owned, and there is a learning curve to get perfect results. If I want a straight edge on a longer piece of stock I still use a simple jig for my table saw.
Duck, you always quack me up. I was feeling a bit daffy trying to figure out how to make this work, but I stuck to it to get a cohesive result.