I've decided to purchase a 18" Woodmaster planner molder and after taking into consideration a bunch of other items I'm left with the debate of either the 5 HP motor or upgrading to the 7 HP motor for $425, since 5 HP already seems large for a planner do those with the planner/molder recommend the upgrade?
Woodmaster Planner Molder? Motor?
Nov 16, 2006
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I've had the same unit for about 10 years now and have the 5hp motor .. .. .. it's never been wanting for power.
The only reason I went up to the 7hp was I wanted to be able to run possibly 6-8 rip saw blades at once to cut 3/8" and 3/4" wide sticks from 3/4 Oak. I've never actually tooled up for that but have no doubt the 7hp would have no problem.
H> I've decided to purchase a 18" Woodmaster planner molder and after taking
Depends on what you're planing and how big a cut--the local yard has a planer whose horsepower I've never determined but the bloody thing is about the size of an SUV. Tried to take a half inch off a piece of 8/4 lapacho in one bite and it got about 6 inches and stalled.
Clarke If I wanted to do a cut that rough I'd use a chainsaw After reading your post I was actually picturing a chainsaw/bandsaw made by some redneck :-)
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