Morning

[Mike Jones NM]

New to the forum and am looking for some advice.
I'm looking at purchasing a molding/plening machine in the near future. THe one I've been looking at is one of these
http://www.woodmastertools.com/s/planers.cfm
Anyone have any thoughts on these or this company?
Also, any others I should be looking at ?
Thanks for any direction given.
Mike

[Doug Jones]

From one Jones to another, welcome
no help on your question.

[Brad Noble]

I've heard nothing but kind remarks in reference to these machines. I don't have one nor have I ever seen one in use so take my advice for what its worth. Most of the owners of these machines, from what I've been told, only sell theirs to move up to a bigger or nicer version. It does appear that the 718 Plus Pro Pack is the most popular model.

Good Luck in your search.

Brad

[Jim Becker]

Welcome, Mike. Woodmaster has a pretty good reputation. I have no personal experience with them, but folks I know who have their machines are quite happy.

[Cecil Arnold]

Don't know about the molder, but welcome to the creek.

[Mark Rios]

I copied this from the web page linked above:

Each model comes with WG-1 Knife Set Gauge, Woodmaster Craftsman's Hat , 700V Operator's Video.

I'm sure the hat's worth about $100 but what electrical grid is a 700 volt operators video compatible wtih?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome to the Creek Mike!

[Bruce Page]

Mike, welcome to the Creek.
Ditto what Brad said. I have never heard any negative comments on the Woodmaster.
NM? Are you in New Mexico?

[Mike Jones NM]

Appreciate the warm welcome. Yes Bruce I'm in New Mexico. Raised here in the Southern most tip of the Rocky Mountains, job took me all over the state and then I came back to the mountains. Going to have to carry me off in a pine box to get me off again

[Vaughn McMillan]

Welcome to the Creek, Mike. There are several other New Mexicans here, and at least one ex-pat (me). I still get back from time to time to get my green chile fix.

No advice on the Woodmaster tools, other than I've seen other people say good things about their stuff.

- Vaughn

[Bruce Page]

Appreciate the warm welcome. Yes Bruce I'm in New Mexico. Raised here in the Southern most tip of the Rocky Mountains, job took me all over the state and then I came back to the mountains. Going to have to carry me off in a pine box to get me off again

I lived in Los Alamos for several years before moving to Albuquerque, I still miss the mountains of northern NM.
I can see the Sandia's out my back window but it isn't the same as living in them.

[Frank Fusco]

From the prices, they are sure proud of their machines. But the sale at half price makes one wonder if they were worth the full price in the first place.

[Roger Everett]

Mike:
First Welcome.
I have a Woodmaster 718, also a WM 25" drum sander, bought them in 92, still going good. Never had a problem. Had some instances to call for info etc., they always took the time to talk and I found every body I talked to to be very knowledgeable. You won't go wrong with it in you shop.

Roger

Just took a look at their prices, I belive that is close or a little less than what I paid in 92. Go for it.

[Per Swenson]

Welcome,

Woodmaster, I own a 718.

One of the best darn pile of nickles I've spent.

Real knowledegable human beings on the phone whenever we call.

You know those advertising slogans...."pays for itself"

It applys here.


Per

[Per Swenson]

here is a shot of barrail comming out of the woodmaster.

If you where to buy this stock at your local yard in mahogany,

prices start a $25 a foot. Took me all of about two seconds to do the math.

Per