My wife said that depending on how the finances look after tax season
she's willing to let me buy a planer. I'm somewhat experienced in
woodworking but have never worked with a personal planer. I'd like to
get your ideas on what brand to look for for the best bargain. I'm
looking to spend as little as possible but still end up with a decent
planer. Basically the higher end models like ShopFox and Jet are not
an option. Could you give me some brands to look for and approximate
prices I might expect to pay? If I show my wife I've researched this
with fellow woodworking experts she'll be much more likely to agree to
let me purchase one. Thanks for the help!!
Check out your local HD. The one near me has the Delta 22-560 on
clearance for $191. Money is tight and I still debating with myself to
pick one up. It's a discontinued model but the reviews one have been
good. My present planer(s) are a #5 and #7 hand planes.
Jeff
Basspro* wrote:
>
> My wife said that depending on how the finances look after tax season
> she's willing to let me buy a planer. I'm somewhat experienced in
> woodworking but have never worked with a personal planer. I'd like to
> get your ideas on what brand to look for for the best bargain. I'm
> looking to spend as little as possible but still end up with a decent
> planer. Basically the higher end models like ShopFox and Jet are not
> an option. Could you give me some brands to look for and approximate
> prices I might expect to pay? If I show my wife I've researched this
> with fellow woodworking experts she'll be much more likely to agree to
> let me purchase one. Thanks for the help!!
LOL, thanks Bob.
"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What.....you've never been on a snipe hunt? No...not that kind, those are
> only really found in Texas. The other kind can be found everywhere.
Snipe's
> are kinda hard to find sometimes but if you look real careful like and
have
> the right light reflection you can see the little deviants. They usually
> hide out at the ends of the boards - about 2-1/2" in from the end after
> they've been thru the planer. Now you have to wonder how anything can
make
> it through those planer blades just a whirring away - but they do and they
> rear up just when you don't want'em to.
>
> Best way I've found to avoid them is to lift the tail end of the board
> slightly as you put it into the planer and lift the leading edge slightly
as
> the board exits. This helps trap the little buggers in the middle where
the
> blades must obviously do a real number on them. I know they're fast
little
> devils too cause sometimes no matter what I do, they manage to make it
thru
> and end up on the ends of my boards.
>
> All manner of devices have been tried to eliminate these snipes,
everything
> from pressure roller springs to roller locking mechanisms but to no
avail -
> some of them are downright devious and manage to get through all the traps
> we set for them. Sooner or later, somebody will build a better snipe
trap -
> and we shall come!
>
> Bob S.
>
>
> >
> > What is snipe?
> >
> >
>
>
On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:27:52 GMT, "Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote:
>What.....you've never been on a snipe hunt? No...not that kind, those are
>only really found in Texas.
I learned all about those on "King of the Hill".
Barry
No flames from me!
--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Basspro*,
>
> There's a multitude of posts in the archives about this subject and every
> time it's asked, you'll get the same answers and if you read all the
reviews
> in the magazines - you'll get the opinion of the week.
>
> So to help you summarize several years of postings, numerous magazine
> articles and some hands-on experience.... it doesn't matter which one you
> buy in the lower cost range of portable planers/jointers. Now that surely
> will get me some flames but consider that if you go with the lower cost
> units, you may be able to afford both a planer and a jointer that will do
> the job.
>
> A decent 6" jointer or 12" planer are both in the neighborhood of $500
each
> but shop around at Grizzly, Harbor Freight, E*Bay etc. and don't overlook
> the local "For Sale" ads. With a bit of tweaking and tuning even the
lower
> cost ones will perform quite well and get you woodworking. How long will
> they last? I'm sure there are plenty of users here that will tell you
their
> brands are still running great after a number of years of service. Some
> have features that only come on the higher priced models and those
features
> may be nice to have but do you really need them?
>
> I typically subscribe to the "Buy once, Cry once" theory but not having
kids
> and all that goes with it, I can afford to splurge a bit on my hobby -
> others have different priorities. So while you hear many of us touting
"Buy
> brand (insert here) cause it has (insert features here), is just us
bragging
> about our toy's....
>
> Here's some samples:
>
> Grizzly G0505 12-1/2" Planer for $195
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G0505
> Grizzly G1182Z 6"x47" Jointer for $325 (special)
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G1182Z
>
> Harbor Freight 10" Planer for $199.99
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41921
> Harbor Freight 6" Jointer for $269.99
> http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp
>
> You can also save more by selecting different models - I just chose the
> above as examples. I don't own either brand but I think most will tell
you
> to go with............brand ???
>
> Bob S.
>
>
>
> "Basspro*" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My wife said that depending on how the finances look after tax season
> > she's willing to let me buy a planer. I'm somewhat experienced in
> > woodworking but have never worked with a personal planer. I'd like to
> > get your ideas on what brand to look for for the best bargain. I'm
> > looking to spend as little as possible but still end up with a decent
> > planer. Basically the higher end models like ShopFox and Jet are not
> > an option. Could you give me some brands to look for and approximate
> > prices I might expect to pay? If I show my wife I've researched this
> > with fellow woodworking experts she'll be much more likely to agree to
> > let me purchase one. Thanks for the help!!
>
>
"Mike Alexander"> wrote
> Don wrote:
> > What is snipe?
>
> A planer has two feed rollers, one in front of the cutters, and one
> behind. When you feed the board into the planer, only the feeder behind
> the cutter is putting pressure on the board, allowing the end to rise up
> a little bit. Once the board reaches the front feeder, pressure is now
> being applied on both sides of the cutter, so the board is flat. This
> causes the first few inches of the board to be slightly thinner than the
> rest. The same thing happens at the other end of the board when the end
> of the board goes past the back feeder. This is called snipe.
Thanks Mike, just a couple of Q's:
The board is fed into the *rear* of the planer and then exits through the
front of the planer?
Where the snipe occurs the board becomes thinner, right?
If so, then suppose one wants a 48" board to be the proper thickness over
the entire length, should he use a board longer than necessary and then cut
off the area where the snipe occurs?
Pardon my ignorance but my only incident(s) with planers have been to stare
longingly at them in the Borgs.
What.....you've never been on a snipe hunt? No...not that kind, those are
only really found in Texas. The other kind can be found everywhere. Snipe's
are kinda hard to find sometimes but if you look real careful like and have
the right light reflection you can see the little deviants. They usually
hide out at the ends of the boards - about 2-1/2" in from the end after
they've been thru the planer. Now you have to wonder how anything can make
it through those planer blades just a whirring away - but they do and they
rear up just when you don't want'em to.
Best way I've found to avoid them is to lift the tail end of the board
slightly as you put it into the planer and lift the leading edge slightly as
the board exits. This helps trap the little buggers in the middle where the
blades must obviously do a real number on them. I know they're fast little
devils too cause sometimes no matter what I do, they manage to make it thru
and end up on the ends of my boards.
All manner of devices have been tried to eliminate these snipes, everything
from pressure roller springs to roller locking mechanisms but to no avail -
some of them are downright devious and manage to get through all the traps
we set for them. Sooner or later, somebody will build a better snipe trap -
and we shall come!
Bob S.
>
> What is snipe?
>
>
"Basspro*" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Could you give me some brands to look for and approximate
> prices I might expect to pay? If I show my wife I've researched this
> with fellow woodworking experts she'll be much more likely to agree to
> let me purchase one. Thanks for the help!!
Delta 580 is about $400, the DeWalt 735 is a bit more. Both are considered
excellent small planers for the home shop. I have the Delta but would
consider t he DW to be as good.
Ed
Basspro*,
There's a multitude of posts in the archives about this subject and every
time it's asked, you'll get the same answers and if you read all the reviews
in the magazines - you'll get the opinion of the week.
So to help you summarize several years of postings, numerous magazine
articles and some hands-on experience.... it doesn't matter which one you
buy in the lower cost range of portable planers/jointers. Now that surely
will get me some flames but consider that if you go with the lower cost
units, you may be able to afford both a planer and a jointer that will do
the job.
A decent 6" jointer or 12" planer are both in the neighborhood of $500 each
but shop around at Grizzly, Harbor Freight, E*Bay etc. and don't overlook
the local "For Sale" ads. With a bit of tweaking and tuning even the lower
cost ones will perform quite well and get you woodworking. How long will
they last? I'm sure there are plenty of users here that will tell you their
brands are still running great after a number of years of service. Some
have features that only come on the higher priced models and those features
may be nice to have but do you really need them?
I typically subscribe to the "Buy once, Cry once" theory but not having kids
and all that goes with it, I can afford to splurge a bit on my hobby -
others have different priorities. So while you hear many of us touting "Buy
brand (insert here) cause it has (insert features here), is just us bragging
about our toy's....
Here's some samples:
Grizzly G0505 12-1/2" Planer for $195
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G0505
Grizzly G1182Z 6"x47" Jointer for $325 (special)
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G1182Z
Harbor Freight 10" Planer for $199.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41921
Harbor Freight 6" Jointer for $269.99
http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp
You can also save more by selecting different models - I just chose the
above as examples. I don't own either brand but I think most will tell you
to go with............brand ???
Bob S.
"Basspro*" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My wife said that depending on how the finances look after tax season
> she's willing to let me buy a planer. I'm somewhat experienced in
> woodworking but have never worked with a personal planer. I'd like to
> get your ideas on what brand to look for for the best bargain. I'm
> looking to spend as little as possible but still end up with a decent
> planer. Basically the higher end models like ShopFox and Jet are not
> an option. Could you give me some brands to look for and approximate
> prices I might expect to pay? If I show my wife I've researched this
> with fellow woodworking experts she'll be much more likely to agree to
> let me purchase one. Thanks for the help!!
"Jeff Balcom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Basspro*" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> I just sold my crapsman 13".(piece of junk) and bought the Dewalt
DW735.I'm
> very happy with it so far.
> Very little snipe,good dust and chip vac.
What is snipe?
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Delta 580 is about $400, the DeWalt 735 is a bit more. Both are
considered
> excellent small planers for the home shop. I have the Delta but would
> consider t he DW to be as good.
Saw the DW at a local woodworking show today.
It really looked nice. Blade changing was really
easy. Three double sided blades. Smooth cutting.
Minimal snipe. Chip ejection. Very nice.
Dennis Vogel
Don wrote:
> What is snipe?
A planer has two feed rollers, one in front of the cutters, and one
behind. When you feed the board into the planer, only the feeder behind
the cutter is putting pressure on the board, allowing the end to rise up
a little bit. Once the board reaches the front feeder, pressure is now
being applied on both sides of the cutter, so the board is flat. This
causes the first few inches of the board to be slightly thinner than the
rest. The same thing happens at the other end of the board when the end
of the board goes past the back feeder. This is called snipe.
...Mike
"Basspro*" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
I just sold my crapsman 13".(piece of junk) and bought the Dewalt DW735.I'm
very happy with it so far.
Very little snipe,good dust and chip vac.