Reddit Reddit reviews Steel City Tool Works 40100 13-Inch Bench Top Portable Planer

We found 2 Reddit comments about Steel City Tool Works 40100 13-Inch Bench Top Portable Planer. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Steel City Tool Works 40100 13-Inch Bench Top Portable Planer
Cutterhead lock mechanism provides easy and quick change in replacing the 2 reversible bladesStrong 10,000 rpm cutterhead speedUnique 4 column lead screw design keeps head in a rigid fixed positionCan take a13-inch maximum width of stock, 6-inch maximum thickness, 1/8-inch minimum thicknessBuilt-in dust port available in 2-1/2-inch and 4-inch sizes
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2 Reddit comments about Steel City Tool Works 40100 13-Inch Bench Top Portable Planer:

u/abnormal_human · 5 pointsr/woodworking

Slow down. Take a deep breath.

The steps you take next are:

  • Finish planning out the desk
  • Figure out the tools you need to get through that project
  • Buy tools and materials
  • Build the desk

    Skip for now:

  • Kreg jig (unless you specifically decide to make the desk using pocket hole joints).
  • Drill Press
  • Jointer

    High priority:

  • Table saw
  • Thickness planer

    Consider going with a contractor style saw instead of a jobsite saw like that one. I made that mistake and ended up kicking myself for a long time. The table is too small, the rip capacity is narrow and they tend to be tippy. The good widely available new saws in that category are the Ridgid 4512 and the Delta 36-725. You can also buy a used contractor saw for not too much money if cost is a factor.

    You can get a roughly equivalent planer to that delta for less. Joint with a planer sled for now. You'll know when you need a hand plane. That's a whole other topic.
u/GrandAve_Photo · 2 pointsr/woodworking

There are other options for planers too. I bought the Ridgid planer from a big box store and BOTH times it showed up at my door with the exact same part broken in the exact same way. I wouldn't trust it. I currently have the Steel City planer on the way to my house since I had about $300 budget as well.
Link if you're curious.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055NKCGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1