Planer Thicknesser advice.

[danst96]

I've also decided to get one. Looking at the Makita 2012NB for £459 from FFX. What would all you experts buy for £500?
Thanks

Something second hand like this used kity 636 plane and thicknesser | eBay

 

[Woodernhift]

I would say a thickness planner is one of the must get machines, saves hours of heavy planing and gives consistent results.

 

[2sheds]

Thanks Danst96, missed that one. Unsure if I need a surface planer and a thicknesser, bit confused. I'll start a new thread on that topic.
Cheers

 

[Sporky McGuffin]

I think it's unlikely you don't need both functions if you need either one.