| Review by JC | posted 647 days ago | 4228 views | 0 times favorited | 16 comments | ![]() |
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- Grizzly G0505 12-1/2-Inch Planer
- Brand: Grizzly | Category: Planers

Just purchased a Grizzly G0505 12.5” portable “Lean & mean” planer. Here’s a video of the setup and the first couple passes over some pretty hard sycamore.
Here’s the planer for sale on the LumberJocks shopping site: G0505
-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

























16 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 647 days ago
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.
Scott Bryan
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posted 647 days ago
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.
cajunpen
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posted 646 days ago
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/
Patrick Jaromin
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posted 646 days ago
Nice video…I agree that it was helpful to see the “unboxing”. Thanks!
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markrules
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posted 646 days ago
Great job. Thanks for the link!
DaveH
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posted 644 days ago
Cool video! Thanks for taking the time.
-- DaveH - Boise, Idaho - “How hard can it be? It's only wood!”
bigdog72
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posted 644 days ago
Thanks for the great video! Music was a nice touch!
-- Geoff, Lillington, NC
Zuki
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posted 644 days ago
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?
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jstewart
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posted 642 days ago
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
JC
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posted 642 days ago
Zuki, it’s H7516
-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com
gizmodyne
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posted 642 days ago
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.
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Zuki
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posted 642 days ago
Tks JC
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JC
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posted 638 days ago
Gizmo: the knives are $32 for a set of two. They are double sided.
-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 459 days ago
Thats a nice video, Its looks like it will make for a nice little planer.
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Richforever
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posted 459 days ago
Thanks for the video. It really helps to see it in operation.
-- Rich, Seattle, WA
Dusty56
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posted 326 days ago
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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