Does the lateral and depth adjustment of the blade easy enough for a beginner?
1280552
Yes. The depth and lateral adjustment on this plane are done with the "Norris" system. Norris was a pre-war plane maker. He patented his adjuster which is the single screw knob you see projecting from the back of the plane blade. Screwing that forward or back directly moves the blade up and down with fine adjustment. This is different, and to me more intuitive, than the more common knob on planes that engages a rocker arm to slide the blade back and forth. Lateral adjustment, which is used to adjust the blade to be parallel to the base, is accomplished with this same lever. As you read in the description there is a lock for the lateral, (angular) adjustment. Yes. The depth and lateral adjustment on this plane are done with the "Norris" system. Norris was a pre-war plane maker. He patented his adjuster which is the single screw knob you see projecting from the back of the plane blade. Screwing that forward or back directly moves the blade up and down with fine adjustment. This is different, and to me more intuitive, than the more common knob on planes that engages a rocker arm to slide the blade back and forth. Lateral adjustment, which is used to adjust the blade to be parallel to the base, is accomplished with this same lever. As you... » Read More Yes. The depth and lateral adjustment on this plane are done with the "Norris" system. Norris was a pre-war plane maker. He patented his adjuster which is the single screw knob you see projecting from the back of the plane blade. Screwing that forward or back directly moves the blade up and down with fine adjustment. This is different, and to me more intuitive, than the more common knob on planes that engages a rocker arm to slide the blade back and forth. Lateral adjustment, which is used to adjust the blade to be parallel to the base, is accomplished with this same lever. As you read in the description there is a lock for the lateral, (angular) adjustment. « Show Less
1280553
The adjustment of the blade is easy enough for a beginner. I am a beginner, and with a sharp blade, this tool planes beautiful curls of wood.
1280554
Yes and it is actually a very good plane for a beginner. You could go on Ebay and get an older Stanley plane and do a refurbish job on it, however, I would not recommend that for a beginner. This is a good, solid and very usable plane (one of my "go to" planes" Get on Youtube and learn to do "scary sharpening" with sandpaper and you will have a plane blade you can shave with and a plane with will leave the wood glassy smooth. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
1280555
The adjustments work nicely, and though there is a bit more play in the depth adjustment than with some other planes, that doesn't mean it is a flaw, just a difference between manufacturers.
94481
absolutely!Simple up or down lever action to remove or change cutting depth. Excellent product!
897670
Yes. This is a GREAT little item. I bought another one after using the first one, so I can give to my son. It lets me get into small areas to cut that I could never do with anything other than a unit like this. Depth gauge was a great improvement over the prior version, as is the better hand gripping configuration.
2046758
Yes, you can adjust it to make it easier and then change it as you improve. It's still a challenge, but it's doable even for beginners.
1392302
This knife is good for beginners, I suggest some research on knife boards to keep your blade sticking
1459468
Yes it is. You want to be careful to adjust it correctly so that you maintain a 90 degree cutting angle. It may take a little practice, but it is doable.
1814524
Yes, but mind your fingers when you do the adjustment - the blade is super sharp.
2095501
It was a little stiff the first time, but I don't have problems adjusting it now. Just be careful that your hand doesn't slip over the blade. I turned mine upside-down (face down on the counter) the first time I adjusted it.
1982939
If you get a Diamond Blade, you would be successful. Maybe the carbide blade for a while but I expect it would wear faster. As for straight? How steady are you.
1589366
Yes---however, I would practice the cut first so you get the feel of the job. I rarely use my other hand saws any more.
749921
Probably not - would be very difficult adjusting left, middle and right side of knives. Also the refernce bar is too small. It's great for fence and and blade/table alignment. For setting the blades on my jointers I use a One Way Multi gauge Amazon Sell for about $95 - it's the best for the job.
735107
Changing the blade and adjusting the upper guide is not very difficult. The lower guide is more difficult because it's under the table and hard to tighten the guide once the position is set. The directions for adjusting the blade tension are very subjective.
250561
Yes. Normal depth and angle adjustments as is normal with these type circular saws.
116313
Not much force at all, let gravity and knife weight do the work for you. After several movements (right side, left side) you will discover how easy it really is.
239832
Yes......you can get it sharper if you know what you're doing, but it is sharp out of the box...
2177177
Yes it is very simple to use. All you do is to plug it in and set the depth of cut and you are good to go
2015260
Yes, I was able to chop small limbs and branches with the "out of the box" edge. It's not razor sharp, but its certainly good enough to get started.