LN retires the 103

[Niels Cosman]

I'm still upset that they retired the cast iron version of these planes before I could buy one, though not upset enough that it keeps me up nights.

Hey Bill,
Get it while you can!
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/...lane?node=4128

[Mike Brady]

It does indicate "Out of Stock" on the website, but maybe they have parts to make up a few more planes. When they are truly gone, there is typically no listing of the item, period.

[Niels Cosman]

I believe it was in-stock in the "Tom's toolbox" when I first saw it. Perhaps there was a run by all of those e-Bay speculators!

[Joe McMahon]

I'm a codger and I buy Lie Nielsen. Just sayin

[Hilton Ralphs]

I'm a codger and I buy Lie Nielsen. Just sayin

As have I. The little bronze 102 of mine is an awesome tool.

[Marty Schlosser]

I bit the bullet and purchased a 102 in bronze with the holster a number of years ago. It's a great little plane. Then... I recently won a LV apron plane with the PM-V11 blade and found that I like it more than the LN 102, which has always been a bit of a pain to adjust the iron "just right". To my way of thinking, it's a no brainer if you're looking for a great working plane with an equally awesome pricetag.

[Phil Gaudio]

On "American Pickers" Mike always says, "the time to buy something is when you see it."

I wonder how much these will increase in price on the secondary market.

jtk

According to the ebay auction that just closed, a brand new one just sold for $153.50.

[David Dalzell]

I have the LN 103 and I use it often. Mainly for softening edges and for shaving down the dovetail pin protrusions on drawers. I also have an old Stanley low angle block plane which I sometimes use for the same things. However the LN 103 is smaller and thus much more comfortable in my hand. If I didn't have it I could live with my low angle Stanley, But I would miss the LN 103.

[David Dalzell]

OOPs I screwed up. I have the LN 102 not the LN 103. Sorry!!!!