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   AJinNZ | Oct 05, 2002 03:03pm | #1

   I know the smaller makita is a tough planer. Most carpenters here use one. I have one of the bigger Hitachi ones. I have found that to be a good machine. The only "fault" is that the tungsten cutters are solid tungsten, not replaceable strips, and are expensive. The flip side is that a steel cutter will provide a nicer surface.

   I am going more to hitachi gear, seems like good quality.

    

   Wood Hoon

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   r_ignacki | Oct 06, 2002 04:25pm | #2

   I use the small makita, I've used it for everything from corian to deck boards, it's not bad.

   listening for the secret.......searching for the sound...

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   ToolDoc | Oct 06, 2002 06:54pm | #3

   I have the Dewalt planer, it works ok for the few jobs that I have used it on..

                               ToolDoc

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   RW | Oct 08, 2002 12:47am | #4

   I guess I'm the only PC fan in the room.

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   ToolDoc | Oct 08, 2002 07:11am | #5

   NAW, I have Porter Cable equipment also,cant beat them for Heavy Duty power tools..MY 3x21 Belt sander,1/4 sheet sander,314 4 1/2 circular saw , 1/2 sheet sander.  there all Porter Cable..

                                                     ToolDoc

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   RW | Oct 09, 2002 01:01am | #6

   Hallelujia!. The bigger PC planer is a winner. Kinda pricey, but cheap tools makes for cheap work.

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   DennisS | Oct 10, 2002 07:14am | #7

   I bought the Makita some years ago. While it's a pretty good tool that has served me well enough, I'm not too impressed with the design of the fence guide bar holder. The knob used to tighten the fence bar runs in a little toothed threaded insert that's installed from the top. If you get too heavy handed with the knob you'll strip out the insert. But as I say, mine is some years old and they may have revised the design in the meantime. Or maybe you don't need the fence. I wanted something to square up the edges of salvaged solid core doors for use as desk tops and ended up making a better fence to get the square edge I needed.

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

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