Bench top planner thicknesser or surface planner

[gobbypunk]

Yeah I have a big 25 inch Wadkin but it needs a rebuild I just wanted something to do the smaller stuff on 

[topchippyles]

6 hours ago, gobbypunk said:

Yeah I have a big 25 inch Wadkin but it needs a rebuild I just wanted something to do the smaller stuff on 

I have the same model as steve posted but a 3 phase version.I bought a titan TTB579PLN 204mm  from screwfix about 2 years ago and its come down in price now around £160 and to be honest its not used a lot but finish is excellent on oak.Only thing that seems to go is the drive belts but i would buy another in a shot.

[jamesd]

Just wondering whether the original poster brought a planer in the end? I'm on the look out for something similar and was just looking for a few opinions!

[topchippyles]

2 minutes ago, jamesd said:

Just wondering whether the original poster brought a planer in the end? I'm on the look out for something similar and was just looking for a few opinions!

Size and budget ?

[jamesd]

2 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Size and budget ?

Ideally 12" Capacity maybe £500/600 mark so not a massive budget unfortunately

 

[topchippyles]

8 minutes ago, jamesd said:

Ideally 12" Capacity maybe £500/600 mark so not a massive budget unfortunately

 

That should get you a decent machine. Look on the bay and gumtree first for a good second hand oneas you may pickup a bargain. 

[jamesd]

2 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

That should get you a decent machine. Look on the bay and gumtree first for a good second hand oneas you may pickup a bargain. 

Thanks, any makes/models i should be looking out for?

 

[topchippyles]

Just now, jamesd said:

Thanks, any makes/models i should be looking out for?

 

What type of stuff will your be putting though the planer ? Hardwoods/softwoods ect

[jamesd]

mostly hardwoods to be fair, ash, Oak Beech sycamore etc..

 

[topchippyles]

3 minutes ago, jamesd said:

mostly hardwoods to be fair, ash, Oak Beech sycamore etc..

 

Will you be doing many wide boards which will really narrow it down