Planer/Thicknesser

[chirpychippy]

As the title suggested I am on the market for a Planer Thicknesser.

Like the Paring Chisel I bought recently it will be used infrequently, but, and there is a but.

Budget v quality, am I spending enough, I'm looking at £400 mark, the but I don't know if I'm going to be buying a "Fisher Price" entry level useless tool at this price point.

The first job is to plane a length of 6x2 sawn oak.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Do you mean a thicknesser only or a planer /thicknesser?

we have a Makita Thicknesser only at work and it was about £550 I think.
obviously, check the max size.

 

[DiyNutJob]

I used a titan router bit. It worked for a couple of things. So, I wouldn't call that brand as fisher price.

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[foxhole]

As the title suggested I am on the market for a Planer Thicknesser.

Like the Paring Chisel I bought recently it will be used infrequently, but, and there is a but.

Budget v quality, am I spending enough, I'm looking at £400 mark, the but I don't know if I'm going to be buying a "Fisher Price" entry level useless tool at this price point.

The first job is to plane a length of 6x2 sawn oak.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

I bought a Dewalt second hand for £300.

 

[lostinthelight]

I bought a Dewalt second hand for £300.

So having used it, would you recommend based on you had you paid full price for it?

 

[robinbanks]

But if they are available at 300 quid, why review it based on the full RRP?

 

[conny]

I used a titan router bit. It worked for a couple of things. So, I wouldn't call that brand as fisher price.

Planer Thicknessers | Workshop Machinery | Screwfix

Buy Planer Thicknessers at Screwfix.com. Remove large amounts of material in a single pass and achieve a smooth finish with ease. Delivery 7 days a week.

www.screwfix.com

I've had this one for about 3 years. Not a Mickey Mouse job at all.
Just make sure it is set up correctly and it does the job.
One thing I will say, make sure, if you are using old wood, (pallet boards etc), that you check for sunken nails, industrial stapled etc.
A new pair of blades will set you back about £30

 

[mrrusty]

The Titan planer thicknesser is a piece of poo as a planer but very acceptable as a thicknesser provided you don't get too greedy with the passes. I've extended the table on mine with ply

 

[chirpychippy]

Something of this ilk possibly, "Fisher Price" derives from tool snobbery and a derogatory term for tools aimed at the D.I.Y market.

I am a Makita/Festool type Tradesman and don't mind spending more to get quality. But this tool will be used in frequently.

 

[Diver Fred]

Have a look at this

https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/planers-thicknessers/lumberjack-10-professional-planer-thicknesser-leg-stand/p-lum00206

The user manual is downloadable. About the only question I'd have is are the cutter blades replaceable with TC ones? Or do they supply a honing jig. Unless of course you are good at sharpening.

Their after sales support has been good in my case. (I bought a jig from them, they replaced a part without quibble.)

 

[chirpychippy]

Do you mean a thicknesser only or a planer /thicknesser?

we have a Makita Thicknesser only at work and it was about £550 I think.
obviously, check the max size.

That is a good point and something I haven't thought of. Primarily I tend to buy timber "sawn" and then go from there, so basically its to remove the sawn edge and reduce the thickness "if required". I suppose, thereof i can use belt sanders and such like to achieve the end result of want.

 

[Fred Blogs]

That lumberjack is a titan clone and as such is really a do it yourself tool. The planer bit is rubbish due to the bit of thin tin used for the 90 deg edge to the base. The thicknesser bit is okay but I wouldn't call the results professional. I do have a titan one and it's okay for what I do, purely DIY but I wouldn't expect a pro to turn up at my house with one.

 

[mrrusty]

I've put loads and loads through my Titan. I bought it for one job and it just keeps going. I keep the plain bush bearings lubricated as I expect they would wear quickly if they go dry. Mine runs at about +/- 0.1mm across the width which is good enough.

 

[Diver Fred]

The planer bit is rubbish due to the bit of thin tin used for the 90 deg edge to the base.

Do you mean the Fence?

 

[foxhole]

So having used it, would you recommend based on you had you paid full price for it?

Only used a few times but seems to work ok.