Stanley 4-1/2 / Record 4-1/2

[ydb1md]

Has anyone used or picked up a Record 4-1/2 smoother or compared them to the Stanley 4-1/2s?

 

[Racers]

Hi,

I have an old Record 4 1/2 its a stayset with rosewood handles and a newish Stanley that had plastic handles, the Stanley weighs 300g more than the Record, both work well after tuning. I have the Record setup for fine finishing and the Stanley set for hogging lots off, so get one of each the older the better.


pete

 

[Colin C]

Just say away from the ones made around years 38-45 because they have a design fault ( on the Stanleys at lest ).
You will know by the part go's over the adjustment wheel is made in two bit, insted of one.
All of mine ( bench planes ) are of the low nob type Stanley

 

[ydb1md]

Hmmm

Do you think I'll be okay with either of these?

I'm hoping so because they're costing me a pretty penny to have them shipped to the States.

:roll:

 

[Colin C]

They both look very good buys, you should ok with both
For anything else you might need to do with them ( fettling or blades, do a search )