Planer/Thicknesser decisions.

[Ollie78]

Jonathan S

This is partly why I am leaning towards the hammer, they have offered me a nice deal.

Ollie

 

[Hornbeam]

Hi Ollie. Have you seen the pm I sent you?
ian

 

[Ollie78]

Hi Ian

No private message appears in my inbox at the moment.

Ollie

 

[Hornbeam]

sent again
Ian

 

[RogerS]

I dunno...both you guys You know you really want that Sedgwick MB :wink:

 

[MilesH]

Has anyone done a comparison between the noise level of a Tersa head and a spiral head, on the same machine. Noise is the No.1 priority for me.... As long as I don't get any serious tearouts, I'm not that bothered about the finish as I always hand plane afterwards. I've only seen sound level comparisons between spiral and conventional heads.

 

[RogerS]

Has anyone done a comparison between the noise level of a Tersa head and a spiral head, on the same machine. Noise is the No.1 priority for me.... As long as I don't get any serious tearouts, I'm not that bothered about the finish as I always hand plane afterwards. I've only seen sound level comparisons between spiral and conventional heads.

Google is very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceUStKnFUgo

Just love the remote control to adjust the thicknesser table height.

 

[MilesH]

Thanks! That's a useful comparison.

 

[Hornbeam]

Well I have had the green light from the money manager and pressed go for the Hammer A3 31 with spiral cutter and digital handwheel.
I am sure from the tests I have done on various machines that it is not the best for everything but for the compromises of cost/space/noise/surface finish/smaller cabinet work I felt it was the best option for me
Delivery is about 3 months when I will then see how it really stands up and will write a report on it. Until then my Startrite will carry on and I will then look to sell on this forum
Ian ( feeling broke, knowing SWIMBO will want something for her but also a bit excited at the prospect of a first new machine)

 

[Ollie78]

Oooh exciting.
The long wait begins......plenty of time to find a crazy figured bit of wood to really test it out

I agree with your analysis of the price/space/noise/surface finish/other availible options etc matrix. Its hard to beat.

It is nice to have brand new stuff .

Ollie

 

[fergusmacdonald]

Oooh exciting.
The long wait begins......plenty of time to find a crazy figured bit of wood to really test it out

I agree with your analysis of the price/space/noise/surface finish/other availible options etc matrix. Its hard to beat.

It is nice to have brand new stuff .

Ollie

Did you go for the Hammer in the end and how are you liking it?

 

[Ollie78]

Did you go for the Hammer in the end and how are you liking it?

I did get the Hammer planer thicknesser. It was a long wait for it to arrive.
It is a very nice machine, quiet and smooth. Surface finish is nice from the helical cutter
I am getting a small amount of snipe when thicknessing. Needs adjustment of roller pressure.
I have not put a massive amount through it yet but I am pretty happy.

Ollie