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"Gramps' shop"

12/02/2017 1:11 PM

PORTER-CABLE PC60THP 6-Amp Hand Planer

Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of projects where it would be useful.

https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4

Thanks,

Larry


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Leon

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 5:03 PM

On 2/12/2017 3:11 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of projects where it would be useful.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>


For rough hogging of wood, probably OK. Tool longevity of a $60 PC, iffy.

GR

"G. Ross"

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 4:55 PM

Gramps' shop wrote:
> Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of projects where it would be useful.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
I have a yellow one that looks almost identical. Has always worked
great and fast, but haven't needed it often. Forgot what project I
got it for.

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GW Ross






Ll

Leon

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 6:10 PM

On 2/12/2017 5:36 PM, J. Clarke wrote:
> In article <29-dnUkMrL0odD3FnZ2dnUU7-
> [email protected]>, lcb11211@swbelldotnet
> says...
>>
>> On 2/12/2017 3:11 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
>>> Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of projects where it would be useful.
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>
>>
>> For rough hogging of wood, probably OK. Tool longevity of a $60 PC, iffy.
>
> Looking at those prices my reaction is "WTF, has
> Porter Cable become the competing brand to
> Chicago Electric"? I remember when Porter Cable
> meant exceedingly well made professional tools
> priced accordingly.
>

Well that was about 10 years ago...

JC

"J. Clarke"

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 6:36 PM

In article <29-dnUkMrL0odD3FnZ2dnUU7-
[email protected]>, lcb11211@swbelldotnet
says...
>
> On 2/12/2017 3:11 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> > Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of projects where it would be useful.
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Larry
> >
>
>
> For rough hogging of wood, probably OK. Tool longevity of a $60 PC, iffy.

Looking at those prices my reaction is "WTF, has
Porter Cable become the competing brand to
Chicago Electric"? I remember when Porter Cable
meant exceedingly well made professional tools
priced accordingly.

nn

notbob

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 11:51 PM

On 2017-02-12, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

> longevity of a $60 PC, iffy.

Hey, I've had my $40 Sony Vaio PC fer 8 yrs and it still works fine!

......oops....... wrong newsgroup. Sorry. ;)

nb

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to "Gramps' shop" on 12/02/2017 1:11 PM

12/02/2017 6:02 PM

On 2/12/17 5:03 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 2/12/2017 3:11 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
>> Anyone have any thoughts about this plane? I have a couple of
>> projects where it would be useful.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC60THP-6-Amp-Hand-Planer/dp/B00PSPUWV4
>>
>>
>>
>>
Thanks,
>>
>> Larry
>>
>
>
> For rough hogging of wood, probably OK. Tool longevity of a $60 PC,
> iffy.

'tain't rocket surgery. They're great for knocking down a swollen door.
For putting a bevel on an un-beveled door. They're good for
straightening wood on a job when you don't have a TS or bench planer.
They're great for just knocking of a tad bit from trim while keeping a
nice, straight edge. Go slow and they leave a finished edge... or at
least one that a couple passes with 120 will leave finished.


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