I had a line on a Ridgid TP1300 planer yesterday and almost sealed the deal...except the motor was sparking. The Seller was quite apologetic and said he would get back to me once it is fixed. This might be a sign that it is really worn out, but it had a little rust on some bolts, so maybe it was improperly stored. The price if it was working was going to be about $220 USD. Anyway, I noticed this one is an Emmerson built one (Grey). The ones currently at Home Despot are Orange and made in China. They look flimsier and I can see they share many design elements with the much less expensive Ryobi unit sitting beside it. The Emmerson one is made in the US I think, and apparently has a lifetime warranty. Does anyone know if the old ones were better built than the new ones? I might keep looking for an old one in good shape if so. I don't want to spend $649 on a Dewalt or get a much bigger heavy duty planer as I don't have the room.
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