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Shop Smith Finish Planer
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:51 pm
by psf513
Does anyone have any experience with this tool? I am looking at purchasing one but not sure if this is the way I should go.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:01 pm
by a1gutterman
I am knot familiar with it. Got a picture?
edit: ahh! The planer! (I see from your other post) I thought you meant something different as you posted "Finish Planer".
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:10 pm
by SDSSmith
I have owned a Mark V mount thickness planer with a hand crank to feed the stock, a Dewalt lunch box and, my current, Shopsmith Pro Planer (free standing). All are good planers. I sold the Dewalt when I got the Mark V mount SS planer. The Dewalt was really loud and you couldn't control the feed rate like you could with the SS. The Mark V mount was sold when I picked up the used Pro Planer. It is solid (CI table), always ready to go and great control over feed rate.....nice finish. I would not buy it new because of the cost (and I'm cheap).
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:21 pm
by cincinnati
I have the pro planer and think it is the best planer on the market. I have used it for about 15+ years now. Never ever a problem. Cast iron table, separate cutter head and feed motor. Easy blade change from the top of the unit. (compared to standing on your head with some other units)
ShopSmith Finish Planer
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:24 pm
by psf513
THANK for the help
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:15 pm
by brown_hawk
cincinnati wrote:I have the pro planer and think it is the best planer on the market. I have used it for about 15+ years now. Never ever a problem. Cast iron table, separate cutter head and feed motor. Easy blade change from the top of the unit. (compared to standing on your head with some other units)
I'll second Cinci. When I keep the blades sharp and the slowest feed rate, I never used more than 220 sandpaper.
Hawk
Used Proplaner
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:19 am
by debob37
I bought one at an auction knowning the thichness (table) adjustment was sick (stickly, needed post cleaning) and before I could get it loaded on my truck someone turned the crank so hard it bent all 4 lift posts. Major rebuild! Buying used, be sure the tool has been well maintained.