small planer thicknesser

[jamesd]

Could anyone recommend me a reasonable planer thicknesser for finishing my milled boards? I've been looking at the metabo hc260 and dewalt one. Is there any others i should take a look at? I've been looking at some second hand cast iron ones on the bay but shipping etc is always a bit of a pain to get them back to my place.

 

Cheers, James.

[rich crowther]

Have you got 3phase?

[jamesd]

yes

[rich crowther]

Go for an old cast machine (wadkin boas) or similar they last forever and stand a lot of hammer! The finish is far better too

[jamesd]

24 minutes ago, rich crowther said:

Go for an old cast machine (wadkin boas) or similar they last forever and stand a lot of hammer! The finish is far better too

I was thinking along those lines but my budget is about 750 max so its trying to find a decent machine for that sort of money within a good distance so delivery/picking it up isn't a pain

 

[Chippy]

This place might be worth a look.

 

https://www.scosarg.com/used-woodworking-machinery/planer-thicknessers

[se7enthdevil]

i managed to get a good second hand one refurbished for only £845 (pictured) a few years ago so keep looking around mate.

 

ebay is a good place to start. cast iron ones are the best but make sure it runs ok first.

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Edited September 4, 2017 by se7enthdevil

[jamesd]

20 hours ago, se7enthdevil said:

i managed to get a good second hand one refurbished for only £845 (pictured) a few years ago so keep looking around mate.

 

ebay is a good place to start. cast iron ones are the best but make sure it runs ok first.

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Cheers where did you pick yours up from? looks very tidy and a good price, what size timber does it take?

 

[se7enthdevil]

i got it from ebay with delivery on a pallet and it takes up to 12" for the planer and will thickness about 4- 4 1/2" i think.