Arbortech

[54gka]

Anyone use the Arbortech turbo plane.If so any tips as looking into getting something like this to use at home in the garage.

Kev

 

http://www.gka-garden-services.co.uk

[wisewood]

I've got one but to be honest it has limited uses. Had it about three years and only needed to use it about six times. What are wanting to do with it?

[54gka]

Just a few of the smaller things.Been ask to make some flowers for someone so thought this might help.Just watched a few youtube clips of them making mushrooms ,face carvings.bowls etc and thought this might be ok when I'm stuck in doors.

[wisewood]

I think they do a mini one too now, I think you'd get more out of the mini turbo plane, I found it a little greedy in the wood.

[waterworks]

Anyone have any experience of the arbortech tuff cut blade ?

 

I'm imagining it would be worth trying out, to rip up pallets for firewood, but everyone I talk to says I am mental even thinking about using one, as they are "an accident waiting to happen ".

 

I can't see it would be more dangerous than all the other tools I use, chainsaw, table saw, circular saw, 9 " grinder ect.

[Woodcrafter]

I've got the arbortech mini grinder. Love it I'm sure there's a fair few vids on you tube you can watch. I like to use it for fur detail on smaller pieces.

Sanding tight areas etc.

[Gardenmac]

Turbo plane is a beast at rapid wood removal, mini turbo plane is more controllable and is great for hollowing bowls. New Turbo shaft is also easy to control and is great in more detailed work. Haven't really explored all the options with it but hoping to do so in the next few days.

 

Wouldn't touch the Tuff Cut with a barge pole I like my fingers attached to my hands.

[stickstalker54]

Hi, not used the turbo plane but have used the turbo shaft which i find is a remarkable piece of kit and excellent for carving. Pete.

[waterworks]

I haven't found anyone that reccomends even thinking about using the tuffcut blade. I wouldn't mind trying one out, but I will stick to my MS200t for zipping up small firewood, and the circular, and reciprocating saw for pallets.