Planer Purchase

"Curtis Bergeron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello everybody,
>
> I am going to be purchasing a bigger planer in the very near future and
> was wondering what peoples thoughts were on this subject. The
> Woodmaster and RBI sure look like nice universal tools that I would love
> to have since I would like to be able to make my own 5 ¾" base, 3 ½"
> casing and 8" plinth blocks but I am not sure how the finish is when
> using the planer itself. I have seen some people complain about the
> finish and others love it. My other choices are the Powermatic 15"
> deluxe model or the 20" model. I am leaning more towards the 20" model
> as it has 4 cutter heads and will probably provide a very nice finish
> and can allow me to plane panels up to 20" wide. Any opinions out there
> as to what you would purchase if you had $2K to spend on a planer?

I'm saving my sheckles for the Powermatic 15" fwiw. But, if you have 2k to
spend, I'd get the 20". Bigger, more power, gotta be better!
SH

i have a 718 with pro-pack, and it's a good machine. i have very few
complaints. it's simple... but extremely well built. plus, i find that
i use the drum sanding attachment as much as the planer. and it cuts
molding beautifully.

good luck with your purchase.

--- dz

Jon Endres, PE wrote:
> "Curtis Bergeron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>>>Any opinions out there as to what you would purchase if you had $2K to
>
> spend on a planer?
>
> Yep. Woodmaster 718, $1600 or so, plus shipping, gets you in the 2k range.
> Woodmaster 718 with Pro-pak allows you to do those moldings, plus drum sand,
> plus gang rip, for an extra $700.
>
> I've been inquiring about the Woodmasters for a year or so, and as soon as I
> find the space for one, I'm getting a 718. I don't see any other reasonable
> options.
>
> Jon E
>
>

"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<RjUhd.43608$EZ.28700@okepread07>...
> Curtis - Also take a look at the string below "Which 15" Planer - Ollie" He
> is looking at
> several including Powermatic, Griz, and others. Might be some useful info
> show up there too.

Thanks Ron, I have been trying to find my post and somehow it managed
to show up under another Planer Purchase post. I guess since I gave
it the same name it put it under the existing. Woops! :)

Curtis

Since making my post, I found a Woodmaster 718 w/ pro pack in the local
classifieds for $1100. Six years old, has very little use, but was a bit
rusty. I bought it anyway. Guy had *everything* with it, including the
original invoice and an extra set of blades for the planer. No molding
knives, though (curiously).

Jon E

"david zaret" <news@__REMOVE__.zaret.com> wrote in message
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> i have a 718 with pro-pack, and it's a good machine. i have very few
> complaints. it's simple... but extremely well built. plus, i find that
> i use the drum sanding attachment as much as the planer. and it cuts
> molding beautifully.
>
> good luck with your purchase.
>
> --- dz
>
> Jon Endres, PE wrote:
> > "Curtis Bergeron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> >>>Any opinions out there as to what you would purchase if you had $2K to
> >
> > spend on a planer?
> >
> > Yep. Woodmaster 718, $1600 or so, plus shipping, gets you in the 2k
range.
> > Woodmaster 718 with Pro-pak allows you to do those moldings, plus drum
sand,
> > plus gang rip, for an extra $700.
> >
> > I've been inquiring about the Woodmasters for a year or so, and as soon
as I
> > find the space for one, I'm getting a 718. I don't see any other
reasonable
> > options.
> >
> > Jon E
> >
> >

Curtis - Also take a look at the string below "Which 15" Planer - Ollie" He
is looking at
several including Powermatic, Griz, and others. Might be some useful info
show up there too.

"Curtis Bergeron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>> Any opinions out there as to what you would purchase if you had $2K to
spend on a planer?

Yep. Woodmaster 718, $1600 or so, plus shipping, gets you in the 2k range.
Woodmaster 718 with Pro-pak allows you to do those moldings, plus drum sand,
plus gang rip, for an extra $700.

I've been inquiring about the Woodmasters for a year or so, and as soon as I
find the space for one, I'm getting a 718. I don't see any other reasonable
options.

Jon E