Hi, what do you use this planer for? Thx.
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My husband uses it to trim bottoms of doors, fitting cabinets or for planing boards 3 inches wide or less.
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It is a good tool to flatten studs and floors. It is not very accurate and has no dust extraction, but it is light and powerful, so for anything not super precise and for applications where dust control is not an issue, it is a tool to go. It comes with HSS blades which do not get chipped off when you hit a nail as carbide blades do, which is another plus for those types of applications.
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I cut 3 ft sections of cedar trees in half length lenght wise. I use this planer to then even out the interior surface of the log to make benches. Tried using a hand powered rasp. Then quickly bought the Makita. I prefer Makita brand to all others.. Blades make quick work of a14 inch wide bench top, leaving a smooth surface thst requires only finish sanding after a finish has been applied.
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I purchased the Wixey WR 550 remote planer readout. It adapts easily to just about any planer. I have a Grizzly planer. Instructions show cable running from readout to scale running over top of planer. I ran mine under the table. Readout woorks very well and repeats wonderfully. It definately makes a huge difference in accuracy. Enjoy using it. I do!
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I don't use it fr hollowing wood, instead I use it to "grind" off corners on frames I have glued up for drums. Works so much better than using the electric plane used in the past - faster and a better job.
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I just got through returning my unit back to Jet. The outfeed jointer table in my unit had a problem similar to what you mentioned. It was impossible to get the tables coplanar and level sideways because the outfeed table was far from flat (however, the infeed table was perfectly flat). I also heard that the frame of the unit itself is not very strong, and can warp if you take too-deep a byte on the planer. That warping cannot be repaired.
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Mark, The conversion isn't that hard and it does an excellent job.....I must admit that I use mine more as edger than a planer. These machines are good quality and hold up well. Getting the chips/shavings out could be a little better but that is a minor drawback to this quality machine. Les
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Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through... » Read More Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill « Show Less
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My husband bought a joiner and a planer separate as he says the jioner/planer is a complicated piece of machinery that will do both,but not was well as each separate piece fo equipment. Hope this helps.
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I am highly impressed with the surface quality. I nicked one cutter and it was quite simple to rotate it 90 degrees to get a new cutting edge. I found a set of 4 sided carbide cutters here on Amazon that are a direct replacement for the stock cutters, but have not had occasion to change them out yet. I would buy the same planer again.
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A joiner is used priomarily to provide square,finished board edges. If a thickness planer is not available , the operator may try using the joiner to reduce thickness of a board up to 6 inches wide by running the board across the joiner blades by pressing down and feeding the board manually. This will provide imperfect thickness throughout the board. The thickness planer applies uniform pressure on the board as it is automatically fed across the blades and thus provides precision thickness. Usually, boards up to 12 inches in width can be planed.
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Hi Gene - well, I just ordered one, so we'll see how she looks when it arrives.I ordered a Makita 12" planer a while back. I have to say the packing looked like it wouldn't do much good - but it was in perfect shape. People reviewing the planer also said there were some issues with damage. So it sounds like crap-shoot: hopefully the percentage of shipped units ending up with damage appears high on the reviews since people with problems are more likely to write back.Anyway - I will reply when I get mine!cheers-Rob
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It is a heavy table so if the dimensions work the planer should fit. I used mine as a router table and it works great. The caster foot leaver can be mounted either inside or outside. I did mine outside because it was easier to use for me. Inside it is a bit inconvenient to get your foot on it.
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Start with 150, change to 220, then, depending upon what kind of finish you want on to 400.That Makita planer is superb. Be sure to have your earprotector (headphone style) on. It'll wear down your hearing in no time.Oh, and most importat, be sure there are NO, ZERO, nails, staples, or brads -- or anything metal anywhere on the piece you're planing.Nothing destroys the blades faster than that. If you had one of these, you'll immediately see a raised streak on the finish of the planed board.No choice then but refinishing the blades or installing new ones.
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Like other planers you will get some snipe if the work piece isn't supported. I have gotten the feel of how to hand hold the work piece and can usually keep it snipe free. If I have a piece that would be crucial I will run a sacrifice piece butted against the work piece. Hope this helps .I do like this planner for the difference in cost of others.
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I don't have the equipment to measure as you have but I can tell you the performance of the tool has been terrific and accurate (after I leveled the planer table. My only complaint has been the rough finish on the tables. I scoured and ground them pretty smooth with stones and oil.
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To date, I have only planed alder, cherry and walnut. Recognizing the limits of ANY of the smaller planers, I tend to take more passes with less wood removed with each pass. I have had zero to minimal issues with snipe with this machine right out of the box.
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My Amish neighbor purchased this planer through me and is very satisfied with it. It has a cast iron table and I assume rollers on the top, before and after the cutter head. He has rotated the cutters one time in the 2.5 years he has used it. It is a very good machine. By the way, he has it hooked to a line shaft after removing the electric motor.
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Dewalt's site: http://www.dewalt.com/tools/machinery-portable-thickness-planers-dw735.aspx