Dru, I searched the net high and low and like you the cheapest price I could find was around £330 but nobody seemed to have any stock. As I was half way through a job I either needed to find somebody with one at a reasonable price or choose something else so I rang Terratruck who are local to me and guess what? No, they didn’t have any either!! But they said they were expecting some in a couple of days so as not to sound uninterested I asked their price and was told £260 + VAT + DEL even though on their web site is states £286 + VAT!!. (yes I had to ask twice!!) With this information I rang Miles Tool and Machinery (as they do free delivery) and asked if they could match the price (even though they do not mention a price match guarantee!! Hey if you don’t ask you don’t get!!) And they said they could, so I ordered one and it was delivered the next day!! Bargain!!
Try it; you never know your luck!!
Yes, I got the dust collecting fitting with it but it is a funny size though 75mm
IN USE: Well I get a little bit of snipe which is a new experience for me as I never used to suffer from it with my Delta, it not really bad, just annoying more than anything.
The worst feature is the tables, a pain in the rear end to set up; they are not rigid and are pretty poor; in fact they are not even flat!! If only they had spent that extra few quid on some decent ones!!!
Finish is excellent, very good indeed and it is the quietest planer I have ever heard.
So overall it is a great little machine but I can only really compare it to my Delta and am not disappointed.
