Mike-W
Established Member
Hi all Planer-Thicknesser users
I am considering upgrading my Elektra HC260 to a Planner-Thicknesser to one that is a bit more ‘meaty’ in the next few months and I plan to have a look at a few machines next week. I am hoping to move up to a quality Planer with a 300mm width of cut & tables no more than 1400mm long and weighing in at about 250Kg, complete with some sort of wheels should I need to move it around, although I hope I can do most of my work without having to move it.
I have a preliminary list of machines based in part on previous threads on this site: Scheppach hms 3200ci, Rojek MSP310M, 310ST (from Southern Woodwork), Hammer A331 (fence flatness reported to be a problem with this machine) or the Sedgwick 260 mm cut.
I would be interested in any comments or experience on the following;
*I have selected only European made machines in the belief that they should be of a higher build quality?
*With the exception of the Sedgwick all machine have Aluminium fences, are these fences rigid enough?
*Three of these machines have fixed (no fold) planner tables, is this likely to make thicknessing any more difficult?
*The four screw thread’s on my Elektra C260 that raise the thicknesser table gets clogged up with wood shavings and dust, making raising the table difficult, has anyone noticed a problem with machines that they use?
*Some of the machines have only two knives while one has four, taking longer to set up on cutter change, is there a noticeable increase in quality with more knives?
*Do rubber rollers on the thicknesser feed of the Scheppach suffer from resin build up?
I am considering upgrading my Elektra HC260 to a Planner-Thicknesser to one that is a bit more ‘meaty’ in the next few months and I plan to have a look at a few machines next week. I am hoping to move up to a quality Planer with a 300mm width of cut & tables no more than 1400mm long and weighing in at about 250Kg, complete with some sort of wheels should I need to move it around, although I hope I can do most of my work without having to move it.
I have a preliminary list of machines based in part on previous threads on this site: Scheppach hms 3200ci, Rojek MSP310M, 310ST (from Southern Woodwork), Hammer A331 (fence flatness reported to be a problem with this machine) or the Sedgwick 260 mm cut.
I would be interested in any comments or experience on the following;
*I have selected only European made machines in the belief that they should be of a higher build quality?
*With the exception of the Sedgwick all machine have Aluminium fences, are these fences rigid enough?
*Three of these machines have fixed (no fold) planner tables, is this likely to make thicknessing any more difficult?
*The four screw thread’s on my Elektra C260 that raise the thicknesser table gets clogged up with wood shavings and dust, making raising the table difficult, has anyone noticed a problem with machines that they use?
*Some of the machines have only two knives while one has four, taking longer to set up on cutter change, is there a noticeable increase in quality with more knives?
*Do rubber rollers on the thicknesser feed of the Scheppach suffer from resin build up?