gidon
Established Member
Hi
I've posted a variation of this on rec.woodworking but thought I might get more relevant responses here!
Here goes:
This has been discussed before but I would be grateful for some current
advice - and less confusion!
I am trying to decide on whether to get a thicknesser, a planer or a
thicknesser/planer combination machine.
I am tempted by a Dewalt DW733 thicknesser - but there seems to be a split in opinion on whether such a machine can be used for wood prep without a planer (jointer). The problem is planers (jointers) as wide (12") as this thicknesser tend to be very expensive. If I can get by with just this
thicknesser that'd be great - would appreciate your advice. Some say you
cannot get two parallel sides with just a thicknesser - but then if you have
a planer which is only 6" wide (which most seem to be) - this is your new
limit and they'd be no point having a 12" thicknesser surely??
The other possibility is a combi machine popular here in the UK. The problem is these are more expensive (double the price of the DW733) and not as wide (max 10").
So my choices
Just thicknesser (US planer I think!): Dewalt DW 733 (can get new £300
ebay.co.uk)
above + Planer (US jointer): Rexon 1560 (£200 screwfix) or Axminster CT150
(£400)
Or combi: Electra Beckum 260 (£600+) or Sheppach 260 (700+)
Sorry if a confusing e-mail - but hopefully you get my drift.
Cheers
Gidon
I've posted a variation of this on rec.woodworking but thought I might get more relevant responses here!
Here goes:
This has been discussed before but I would be grateful for some current
advice - and less confusion!
I am trying to decide on whether to get a thicknesser, a planer or a
thicknesser/planer combination machine.
I am tempted by a Dewalt DW733 thicknesser - but there seems to be a split in opinion on whether such a machine can be used for wood prep without a planer (jointer). The problem is planers (jointers) as wide (12") as this thicknesser tend to be very expensive. If I can get by with just this
thicknesser that'd be great - would appreciate your advice. Some say you
cannot get two parallel sides with just a thicknesser - but then if you have
a planer which is only 6" wide (which most seem to be) - this is your new
limit and they'd be no point having a 12" thicknesser surely??
The other possibility is a combi machine popular here in the UK. The problem is these are more expensive (double the price of the DW733) and not as wide (max 10").
So my choices
Just thicknesser (US planer I think!): Dewalt DW 733 (can get new £300
ebay.co.uk)
above + Planer (US jointer): Rexon 1560 (£200 screwfix) or Axminster CT150
(£400)
Or combi: Electra Beckum 260 (£600+) or Sheppach 260 (700+)
Sorry if a confusing e-mail - but hopefully you get my drift.
Cheers
Gidon