There are some helpful independent reviews on planer thicknessers on the www.metabo.co.uk site.
Part 1: http://www.metabo.co.uk/fileadmin/metab ... Review.pdf
Part 2:
http://www.metabo.co.uk/fileadmin/metab ... nesser.pdf
The HC 260 C is a very good machine - infact Metabo were the brand that...