First Real Gloat (Planer) !!

[Shane Sura]

Well I have been searching for some time and finally came across this Craigslist gem:


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I got it for what I consider to be a steal $150!!! The person selling said it needed new blades so I stopped on the way and bought two sets from HD in case they run out with the new 4330 in stock. Then when I got home I notice that it had a brand new set in it's hide-a-way storage area. So now I have three known good sets. I will admit, that in my excitement, I dropped the extra set of blades I discovered. I think I nicked one far edge of one side of the blade but it is a Millimeter in from the end so I can work around that. Can't wait for the weekend to really give it is a test run.


Shane

[Rick Gifford]

Gee whiz, can't go wrong for that price. Congrats on your find!

[frank shic]

if you have the patience, craigslist is FILLED with bargains to be had!

[Bill Huber]

Good find, I just sold mine for $200 with out the stand.
It is a great little planer and makes a great cut, you can't hog it a lot but if you take it a little at a time it really does a great job.

I am getting the new one next week.

[Jon Lanier]

I got it for what I consider to be a steal $150!!! The person selling said it needed new blades so I stopped on the way and bought two sets from HD in case they run out with the new 4330 in stock. Then when I got home I notice that it had a brand new set in it's hide-a-way storage area. So now I have three known good sets. I will admit, that in my excitement, I dropped the extra set of blades I discovered. I think I nicked one far edge of one side of the blade but it is a Millimeter in from the end so I can work around that. Can't wait for the weekend to really give it is a test run.


Shane

Shane,

The blades are double sided, once one side is done, just flip them over.

-Jon

[Don Taylor]

I have that one too. It's a regular work horse. You got a steal!!!!

DT

[Lou Ferrarini]

You will like it. I have planed a lot of wood with mine and it never dissapoints. You will definetly need some kind of dust collector. When I first got mine I used it with a shop vac. Amazing how fast it would fill that vacuum.

[Bob Oehler]

Hi There:
I just got my new planer for my birthday 10/24 and used it Sunday afternoon to mill down rough sawn air dried Cherry to 1/2" for Christmas presents that I am making. My planer is a new Wilton and it worked great. As with all the "portable planers" just take small cuts and they work great. Good luck and have fun making boards.

Take Care
Bob Oehler