Reddit reviews JET 708476 Model JJP-12HH 12-Inch Planer/Jointer with Helical Cutterhead
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Helical cutter head with indexable carbide inserts for a superior finish and quieter cut; Heavy duty, one piece steel closed stand includes mounting tabs for increased stabilityParallelogram design keeps the table close to the cutter head for improved finish and allows for precise depth of cut adjustments; Heavy duty cast iron tablesExtra large aluminum extruded fence with centered controls for quick adjustments; Built in dust chute with 4 inches dust port used for both jointing and planning operationsExtremely quick changeover between jointing and planning functions. Fence does not need to be removed; Large hand wheel for quick and precise adjustments of planer tablePowerful 3HP induction motor easily handles the toughest jointing and planning tasks; Magnetic switch provides safer and more reliable operation
Some random advice based on your post. I'm assuming that this plays out over the timeframe of a few years.
Miter Saw
I wouldn't prioritize a bigger miter saw. Whatever you have is probably enough for trimming out your house. For fine woodworking, the miter saw is basically used for rough cuts...you don't need a great one unless you really want to build it into your workflow, in which case, I'd go with a Bosch Glide or a Kapex.
Planer
This is a must-have for fine work. Precisely dimensioning material without one of these is basically an exercise in historical re-enactment.
If you get a helical head on any tool, make it this one.
Jointer
If you can swing it (and it sounds like you might be able to), an 8" jointer (or a 12" J/P) is a better option than a 6" jointer.
A lot of lumber you will find at the lumber yard falls in the 6-8" range. Some boards will be wider. Few will be wider than 12". This is a good 12" J/P. This is a good 8" jointer.
99% of the time, both surfaces are going through the planer anyways, so having a helical head on the jointer is irrelevant. The other 1% of the time, you can take advantage of the helical jointer to save 1/32" or so of material. Basically, get the helical head on the planer, not the jointer, unless you're buying a combo machine or you have unlimited cash.
Table Saw
The first SawStop I would consider as a reasonable option is the 3HP PCS. It carries a ~$500 premium over the PM2000, which is probably its closest non-sawstop competitor. Decide if that's worth it to you. The lower-end sawstops carry a premium of over $1000 for the safety feature, which is not as palatable.
Orbital Sander
Unless you have a need to feed the green dragon, the $70 Bosch RO sander is a great choice. I agree that this would be a good addition to your current tool set.
Ridiculous amount of clamps
Unless they're on sale, buy clamps a project at a time. Personally, I use F-style clamps way more often than my schmancy parallel clamps, and I use small sizes way more than the huge ones.
Bigger house to put this stuff in.
You can do a lot with a little bit of space. My shop is inside of a room that takes up less than half of a two car garage and my only complaint is that I can't figure out where to put a drum sander. Chances are I'll kick out the miter saw when that day comes.
Dust Collection
If you have bigger tools, this will become a big deal. Jointers and Planers generate a lot of chips. You can fill up a shop-vac in minutes. The ideal solution is a big cyclone for the large tools and a small dust extractor for the small tools. There are more modest options for the big tools, too, but I'm not the expert on those.
Bandsaw upgrade
Unsure what your bandsaw is, but serious power tool work really wants a nice bandsaw. If you are working with something underpowered or with a limited resaw capacity, this might be an area to think about upgrading.