I got to get one tomorrow as I use it everyday and can't do the jobwithout it. The rubber on the roller of my delta 22-560. it seems most of thedelta's have this same front roller. I do some weird things like Iplane wood where there is a 1" block of wood endgrain glued to the endof face grain. I think that when the block stuck up past the surfaceit ended up snagging the rubber and tearing it. It took about a yearto kill the rest of the rubber. I don't have a lot of choices locally. Delta is the most availableand in my price range ShopMaster 12 1/2" Portable Planer with Stand #TP400LSThis about the same one I just had. I wonder if it uses the same dusthood? Knowing delta I would need another one. There is the ryobi at the borg but I just doubt it will hold up toseveral times a day use. None of the dewalt planers are around here but that expensive 13"they have now. I can get the jet for 400.00 locally but I have to get another hoodfor it. So it would be 450.00 unless the dc hood is less then retail.If anyone knows of anyone who carries the dewalt planers here inPortland Oregon let me know. Knight-Toolworks handmade wooden planes

I know a couple of general contractors who have porty planers fromharbor freight, and seem to feel like they are a good value for themoney, albeit disposable machines. they do work, they lack a bit in fitand finish, prolly aren't worth repairing when something does gowrong... but both of the guys I know who have them seem to think theyare getting their money's worth.I think my next planer will be cast iron and not portable.

I need to get another portable planer fast what one though?

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Steve knight 20 years ago

1.5 hours no thanks. sounds like me doing the jointer knives (G) thank god for helical carbide cutter heads (G) Knight-Toolworks

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Steve knight 20 years ago

well it is for me because I seldom do large pieces of wood. if Aiwa running full boards through it would not be.

no not really. the rubber shreaded because the wacky way I do things. the knives acutely go longer because tearout is less of an issue.

no because I work with smaller pieces of wood. so a bigger planer would need me to stay with longer pieces. plus I vary the thickness so much it would be a pain to adjust a larger planer all the time. Knight-Toolworks

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Leon 20 years ago

I do not leave the machine set up. The actual sharpening time after set up about 20 minutes.

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