Thank you gentlemen for the comments, my point here being that for the price of dinner for two at most restaurants, this tool is in my opinion well worth the money.
Foghorn, I too was a hand tool fan - in my younger days.
Eric, my other jointer is a Stanley #7, just as heavy as this, but takes much longer.
Ducky, I'm not a fan of the battery way, they always seem to be dead when needed.