I've only been a member a few weeks and hope this is the best location for this post. I have done a little woodworking over the years using only a table saw, power hand tools, and hand tools. I'm presently in the process of redoing the exterior of my home and after trying to find some 1" actual thickness trim boards decided to use 2x4s and rip on 10" table saw. After a trial rip, due to safety, etc, I have decided that this would be a good justification to add a planer. I would like to have the ability to use rough cut walnut, oak, cherry, etc.
After a few weeks of reviewing information on this forum, etc, I feel that I have enough knowledge to be dangerous. I feel that the members here have a vast knowledge of woodworking tools and would appreciate any suggestions, opinions, etc. I will list my concerns/questions below.
1. Should I buy an inexpensive lunchbox planer now and later upgrade to one suitable for good woodworking? (wait to find good used planer)
2. If I go with an inexpensive lunchbox: All have bad snipe; ryobi hard to find blades; what is best inexpensive?
3. If I don’t go inexpensive, what width: lunchbox, 15” or 20” ?
4. Is the Dewalt DW735 best lunch box? But blades dull easily and are expensive.
5. If I go larger than 13” best to skip 15” and go to 20” ?
6. More important to have 15” with spiral/insert cutterhead or 20” with straight blades? (maybe add Shelix to planer at later date)
7. Comparison of Grizzly & Shop Fox spiral/insert cutterhead verses more expensive Bryan Shelix cutterhead.
8. Advantages/differences of more expensive Powermatic verses Grizzly or Shop Fox.
9. Advantages/difference of Shop Fox verses Grizzly.
10. Any concerns of buying new online: Best prices online; few local suppliers in western NC.
11. Do prices on 15” & 20” usually increase after end of year? (Do I need to purchase new before the end of the year?)
12. Suggestions on best way to locate good used planers. (CL, this forum, Iwanna, ebay)
13. Suggestions/source on how to load/transport used heavy planer in western NC. (I do not have a truck or trailer)
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
[FONT="]Thanks in advance.[/FONT]
After a few weeks of reviewing information on this forum, etc, I feel that I have enough knowledge to be dangerous. I feel that the members here have a vast knowledge of woodworking tools and would appreciate any suggestions, opinions, etc. I will list my concerns/questions below.
1. Should I buy an inexpensive lunchbox planer now and later upgrade to one suitable for good woodworking? (wait to find good used planer)
2. If I go with an inexpensive lunchbox: All have bad snipe; ryobi hard to find blades; what is best inexpensive?
3. If I don’t go inexpensive, what width: lunchbox, 15” or 20” ?
4. Is the Dewalt DW735 best lunch box? But blades dull easily and are expensive.
5. If I go larger than 13” best to skip 15” and go to 20” ?
6. More important to have 15” with spiral/insert cutterhead or 20” with straight blades? (maybe add Shelix to planer at later date)
7. Comparison of Grizzly & Shop Fox spiral/insert cutterhead verses more expensive Bryan Shelix cutterhead.
8. Advantages/differences of more expensive Powermatic verses Grizzly or Shop Fox.
9. Advantages/difference of Shop Fox verses Grizzly.
10. Any concerns of buying new online: Best prices online; few local suppliers in western NC.
11. Do prices on 15” & 20” usually increase after end of year? (Do I need to purchase new before the end of the year?)
12. Suggestions on best way to locate good used planers. (CL, this forum, Iwanna, ebay)
13. Suggestions/source on how to load/transport used heavy planer in western NC. (I do not have a truck or trailer)
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
[FONT="]Thanks in advance.[/FONT]