King Canada Industrial Thicknessers

[Fireburst]

Has anyone had any experience using a King Canada thicknesser? They look like robust machines, and I am tempted by the 20" with spiral cutter. This would be used to complement a 12" planer thicknesser I use for jointing.

 

[Jones]

With a 12" planer how would you flatten the first side before putting a 20" plank through the thicknesser.

 

[Fireburst]

The 20 inch would be used for jointed material and for larger slabs

 

[D_W]

They look like the same machines as other repainted chinese four post types.

If they don't have reps/service in the UK, i'd be inclined to get a machine from someone who sells it locally. I doubt it would be any different.

 

[Fireburst]

They look like the same machines as other repainted chinese four post types.

If they don't have reps/service in the UK, i'd be inclined to get a machine from someone who sells it locally. I doubt it would be any different.

I think you are correct. I’ll keep my eye out for a good used machine

 

[Powys Machinery]

Hi Fireburst,

I'd like to assure you and any other readers that we offer servicing and parts for all our King Industrial range of thicknessers, and all new machines come with a 2 year limited warranty.

Powys Machinery

 

[danst96]

If you look up on Canadian forums, i believe King was started by someone who used to work at General Canada. It appears that some of Kings tools come from the same factories as Delta amongst others. I personally dont own any King machinery but what I have seen of it over here in Canada it is generally well finished and seems like good stuff, a bit more refined than other repainted Chinese machines.