I am looking for a moulder to aid in the renovation of a number of old victorian vintage houses. I do not want to go into the moulding business so I am not interested in spending tens of thousands on a multi head machine.
I would like to find one that has a set table height and the cutter moved as this would enable me to use the same feed roller setup as I have for my saws but…. I am unable to find anything in the lower tool strata that owners are happy with. Most folks that I have spoken to start the description with “it’s OK but..” Is there anyone out there that is deleriously happy with their planner/moulder and if so why.
thanks griswald
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I don't own one, but I've researched it and the "Woodmaster" seems to be the way to go. A single phase, 7.5 HP, 25" planer/moulder for under 4K. That would seem tough to beat. They have 12", 18" & the 25". American made, powerful and the company is easy to deal with. I would check them out, woodmaster.com.
Good Luck!
John
I agree that the woodmaster seems to be a nice machine but (and correct me if I am mistaken) I believe the table height changes to accomidate different wood thicknesses rather than the cutter head. Again I may be mixing up machines, but I particularly like the idea of continuously variable input speed with the woodmaster as opposed to the two speeds offered by other makers, so yes the woodmaster is on my short list. Unfortunately the only person locally that I know that has one started off his description with "It's Ok but..." Thanks for the input. grizwald
Tn Andy who posts on other forums has the W&H and uses it to make molding for rent houses that he is building for his retirement years. He has always posted good things about it, and like has already been said, it has been around awhile.
john
No first hand experience but you might take a look at the Williams & Hussey machine. It's been around a long time. http://www.williamsnhussey.com/ Try posting on Breaktime, there are several W&H owners who post and you may get more responses. I've looked at the machine and talked to a couple of owners. It seems very well made and the owners were pleased......... it's on my wish list.
I have the Jet planer molder, have never used the molding option. I bought it because of the induction motor, burned out a Dewalt with universal motor. I added an extension table to the outfeed side. I have planed 16'-0" material with no problems, I feed the stock and walk to the outfeed side after 1/3 of the stock passes thru.I doubt you would need to use your roller feed setup at all.My outfeed is only 16" long. The end of the extension is about 3/16" higher than the end that is bolted to the planer bed.This reduces snipe or most of the time eliminates it.
I agree with the poster that reccomended the Woodmaster, I have seen it and like it better than my Jet.
mike
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