Portable Planer

[JayL]

Hi,

Can anybody please suggest a good reasonably priced Potable Power Planer.

Tks

JAY

[bbn]

I made the mistake of buying a Talon many years ago for P6.5k. It works fine. The mistake was buying one in the first place. I have 4 manual block planes I normally use but I think I have 6 or 7 actually.

[estib]

I made the mistake of buying a Talon many years ago for P6.5k. It works fine. The mistake was buying one in the first place. I have 4 manual block planes I normally use but I think I have 6 or 7 actually.


Why was it a mistake to buy one?

[bbn]

Sorry for the late reply. I don't really know why but my password would not work for the past weeks.

I say it is mistake because it is one of the least used tools I have despite being one of the most costly. I prefer not to use it for the following reasons:

1. It is heavy
2. The cuttings are slices rather than slithers
3. I need to sharpen 2 blades instead of one

Before I bought a jointer, I was thinking of making it into a jointer/planer by mounting it on a table. I think it would be worthwhile.

[JayL]

Thanks for the heads up Incc63. I suspected you would say that. This tool now goes down my future purchase list.
:)

[B2Bomber]

count me in on the mistake list... I should have just gotten a block one and a circular saw instead... ::)