Thickness Planer

[Farrell]

Thanks Del. I found the one I think you were referring to. Looks nice.
$479 - looks expensive. I know, I know - it pays to get good tools. I found
a factory reconditioned Dewald 12-1/2" heavy duty that appears to have
pretty much the same features (only with a manual lock-down somethingorother
to eliminate snipe) and blades that can be sharpened for $279. I think I
will be going that direction. I like the idea of blades that can be
sharpened. I have learned enough that sharp tools make for good tools. And
being as cheep as I can be, I would tend to use replaceable blades much
longer than I should. With blades I can sharpen, I can do that more often -
even if the time I spend doing it is not real efficient. It's a mind thing.
And I'm still trying to find mine!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Thickness Planer


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: May 24, 2001 7:23 AM
> Subject: Re: Thickness Planer
>
>
> > Hi Greg. I had never heard of such a thing. I found one on the web. It
is
> > 18" x 36". I'm guessing this is the model your brother has (or something
> > similar). It runs $800. Ouch! I have no doubt it is a nice tool - as are
> > soooooo many others. But I'm kinda thinking that I might be better off
> with
> > a portable 12" that I can stash under a bench - I found one (thanks to
> your
> > Delta plug) from a place that sells Delta tools, factory reconditioned
> with
> > warrenty for $199. That may just be the way I go. Thanks for the
> suggestion
> > though. And thanks to everyone else for their input.
> --------------------------------------
>
> Terry,
>
> You might also check a couple of recent back issues of Fine Woodworking.
> They did a mini-review of one of these things. I think it was the Makita?
> But check...I'm not in the market and didn't really read the article but
> from my skimming I recall their evaluation of the new machine was that it
> was a good machine made better.
>
> Regards,
>
> Del
>