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Also: apologies, I didn’t make it clear from the beginning that I’m from Italy but I live in NI, so I was talking about the two places in two different posts.

NI is not in the EU, as we’re not part of the political infrastructure and in fact we have lost our MEPs. However, we are part of the single market and the customs union through a bilateral agreement (the NI Protocol), which means we can trade (more or less) freely with the EU. Many countries...

Sometimes that is true, other times (because of ignorance or laziness on the vendor’s side) we are just “dumped” together with GB and they refuse to ship, especially true for big items requiring pallet delivery ☹️

With the only difference that, when I’m in Italy, if I want to buy in any other EU country I can do it without hindrance… a couple of years ago I remember there were some good deals in Czech Republic for Festool.

I have a LS1219L and I was resigned to the fact it would never have the blade really perfectly parallel to the rails. I’ll try the solution at the end of the thread! 🤞

I absolutely agree, that’s a really valuable (and rare) service done to the customer! Yes, I am pleased indeed. This afternoon I have spent a couple of hours to finely tune the tables. Now the “ruler drag” has gone down from 6 to 4mm, and the bed are still all coplanar and at the right height...

I actually just spoke with Louis at Scott&Sargeant, he told me that machines are used by them for the set up, so that's why there was some sawdust inside. He also told me that all machines are brand new, not ex-demo or returns. He also asked me to send him pictures of the damaged parts, so I...

I thought the same, but I checked the spiral head and it had no signs of having been used. However, I think there's little I can do now, is it? I noticed the paint damage after I had already gone through all the faff to get it inside, the thought of returning it back sent shivers down my spine...

I think it's probably best not to start a new thread with my own "review" of the planer, so I'll just piggyback on this one :D I have finally received the planer last week! it was delivered in front of my garden room/workshop door and I naively thought it would've been able with the help of a...

That’s all really good advice, thank you!

I agree, I can't wait to receive it and use it. I am also looking forward to a much more silent cut than my bench planer, which sounds like a jet breaking the sound barrier. I'm sure the neighbours will be happy about this purchase :D

I'm reviving this thread just to say I ended up buying the iTECH planer (y) I think this is slightly superior to the Axminster one, and cheaper as well. I too hope to post a first impression review, but that all depends on S&S actually shipping that to me 😅 I bought it at the end of last month...

I wish I had some (any!) ear protection all those years on the motorbike! However, this seems to be a really good solution, even if a bit expensive (double what isotunes cost) and without the option for a home appointment (I live in NI). Thank you for letting me know!

that's an interesting saw - it costs a bit more than the iTECH but has a sliding carriage already (which is £600 extra for the iTECH). it doesn't seem to be a copy of the SIP, though. I understand that at the time you would've bought the Laguna if you had the money, but would you still buy the...

having more than double the knives (and an accordingly more powerful motor) seems to be a huge difference - or not?