Video Review - my first thickness planer

Pretty cool being able to plane your own lumber, huh?

Nice video. I wish more people did that “out of the box” thing.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I agree with Gary. But too often we get caught up in the adrenaline rush from having a new tool and simply want to get it up and running as fast as we can. Thanks for the review.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Nice review and video. Welcome to the world of planing your own lumber – it makes liife easier. You might want to invest in a Wixey Digital Planer Readout – will make planing much more accurate.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Nice video…I agree that it was helpful to see the “unboxing”. Thanks!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Great job. Thanks for the link!

Cool video! Thanks for taking the time.

-- DaveH - Boise, Idaho - “How hard can it be? It's only wood!”

Thanks for the great video! Music was a nice touch!

-- Geoff, Lillington, NC

I have one just like that but I got it from Canadian Tire here in Canada. Mine is dark blue and came with a stand . . . but otherwise looks exacly like yours.

What is the part number on the side discharge shoot?

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

I love the video. My wife and I have been in the market for a video camera since we have a baby now. Watching your video makes me want to video tape some of my own woodworking. Now I’m REALLY wanting to get a video camera. Thanks.

-- Joshua, Olathe, Kansas

Zuki, it’s H7516

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

Great video.Love the sped up section.

Looks like a mean and lean beast. How much are the knives?

I noticed that the piece you ran through had not been jointed first and had a big “dip”, so the planer, I think, is not sniping as much is it is following the piece of wood. Anyone getting a first planer should be aware that they need to be run in tandem with a jointer (or sled if you want to trouble). They do one thing well..making the opposite side parallel to the original.

As for the thickness guage most of the stock are not too reliable.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Tks JC

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Gizmo: the knives are $32 for a set of two. They are double sided.

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

Thats a nice video, Its looks like it will make for a nice little planer.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Thanks for the video. It really helps to see it in operation.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

The video was great …I really should get a vidcam too because I order things thru ebay , etc. and have received damaged goods . It would have been great proof of concealed damage if I had taped the original opening of the packages . Thanks for making this excellent review and Happy New Year !

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