Forum users' Planers & Thicknessers

Neil · Last edited by Neil on Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:04 pm; edited 63 times in total

Hi All,

Sorry to be a bit monotonous, but CYC's table saw thread and Bilzee's Bandsaw thread are so useful, I thought maybe that we could do the same for planers, thicknessers and combined planer thicknessers.

I have an ulterior motive here, as this is my next major purchase...

Please reply with your model(s) and a quick appraisal, and I'll update this message with a list of models etc.

Cheers,

NeilCFD

Planers:

Axminster CT150/CT1502 (7)
Jet/Axminster 54A/CT150DL (3)
Jet/Axminster 60A/CT200DL (2)
Multico (1)
Perform CCJ (5)
Ridgid Model JP610 (1)
Delta- DJ20 (1)
P-Pro (1)
SIP (3)
Axminster WP150 (1)
Woodstar PT85 (1)
Multico 9" (1)
Lyndhurst 8" (1)

Thicknessers:

DeWalt 733 (9 )
Delta 22-560 (5)
Delta 22-540 (1)
Woodcut (1)
Makita 2012NB (3)
Charnwood W570 (3)
Axminster CT330 (7)
Axminster CT344 (1)
Jet (1)
Rexon 317A (1)
Delta- CT 380 (1)
Perform (2)
WoodMaster 718(1)
Metabo/EB DH330 (2)
Ridgid TP1300 (1)

Planer/Thicknessers:

Scheppach HMS260 ( Cool

Scheppach HMS260ci (5)
Kity 1647 (1)
Kity 439 (1)
Kity 613 (1)
Axminster Perform CCNPT (5)
Electra-Beckum HC260M (6)
Metabo HC260C (1)
SIP (5)
Fox F22565 (1)
Record RSPT 260 (6)
Felder AD731 (2)
Minimax 12" (1)
Tendo(1)
Elu EPT 1161 (1)
DeWalt DW50 (1)
Charnwood W582 (1)
Wadkin tradesman 12" (1)
Woodstar PT85 (1)
Dominion DAA 16 x 9in (1)

Combination machines:

Felder cf341 (1)
Maxi 26 (3)
Tyzac (1)
Scheppach (1)

Chris Knight · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:35 am Post subject:

Sheppach HM260. Great planer/thicknesser takes lots of abuse without complaint. Easily adjusted blades (ride on capscrews). Easy mode change.
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Philly · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:43 am Post subject:

Jet 54a jointer and DeWalt 733 thicknesser-a great team!!
square edged and flattened,
Philly Very Happy

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gidon · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:47 am Post subject:

Scheppach HMS260 - best machine in my workshop. Solid - build to last - even the powder coating! Excellent finish on everything I've chucked at it.
Don't let the steel beds put you off - these are not to be confused with the alu extrusions used on Scheppach tables saws. And they don't rust as easily as cast iron! A little lube wax works a treat - allowing the wood to glide smoothly.
Cheers
Gidon

Gill · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:58 am Post subject:

Kity 1647 for me. I like it, but there again, what do I know about such matters Smile

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Gill

Aragorn · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:15 pm Post subject:

Jet 60A and Dewalt 733. MY GOD. I love my Jet. Best machine I own.
Have I mentioned that before Very Happy

Noel · Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2003 Posts: 2735

Delta 22-560 thicknesser

3 hand planes for jointing...but a Jet 54A coming soon

Rgds

Noel

Alf · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject:

The Maxi fulfills this need, and not that badly really. Considering. Easy to set the blades, which is nice, and the thicknessing table is very sturdy. Adjusting the planing tables is a nightmare of monstrous proportions, the infeed table lock just doesn't and the fence is a piece of poo. Oh dear, the the P/T is the Maxi's best bit too... Embarassed

I was just thinking about a thread on this too, Neil. Very Happy

Cheers, Alf

Neil · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone for your responses so far.

I'm sorry the Maxi is such a lemon, Alf Sad

. I remember a few years ago when I first started to get really interested in woodworking, I looked at the Maxi in the Screwfix catalogue and thought that it was the best thing ever... Since then I have found this forum, which has changed my views on a lot of things…

I'm hoping someone out there has the little Axminster CT150 planer - any takers?

NeilCFD

woodshavings · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:

To balance the argument re the Maxi, as Alf knows, I am quite happy with mine.
As a P/T it performs fine - the main weakness is the fence where you have to make sure it locks at 90 deg. I always check this with a engineers square when setting up for edge planning.
I have no problem with the infeed table height setting. Smile

kostello · Guest

i've got the perform p/t works fine for me but i only use it 5/6 times a year.

the blades are abit flimsy

for site work i've also got a woodcut thicknesser.

leaves a lovely finish and the hss steel blades are resharpenable.

DaveL · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

I have the Axminster Perform CCNPT Planer Thicknesser and as long as I remember to wax the thicknesser bed it handles everything I have wanted to machine.

I am still putting 7" * 1" * 8' Iroko boards through it Very Happy

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Regards,

Dave

I do not have a tool problem, I can stop using them any time I like!

desmoengine · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:01 pm Post subject:

hi folks
i do my weekending on a E/B HC260M ive found it to be stable and repeatable. for making fine adjusments when thicknessing temporarily fitting up a dial gauge onto the rising table can be used to make accurate trimming easy .
Dave W

SquareCircle · Woodworker Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 53 Location: Surrey

Only had it for the last couple of weeks (ala ex Aragron) but reckon the Scheppach HMS260 comes close to perfection Very Happy

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CYC · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:31 am Post subject:

Does no one out there use the Axminster CT150 planer and the Makita 2012NB thicknesser?

Noely, I am starting a thread to ask you about the Delta specifics Wink