How does 40300 compare to the 40200 steel city planer. Has anyone had any experience with either of these as it seems all reviews on the web are dated
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Although the motor and cutters are the same, there is considerable difference in the machines. The 40200 is heavier and stronger. It comes with stainless steel in and out feed trays. It has a wheel on the side for adjustment rather than a crank on top. It has a snipe lock which works well. I am very pleased with mine and am happy I decided to go with the more expensive model.
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I purchased mine a few months back and am not all that impresses. The rollers tend to skip and leave marks and yesterday, the blades started to leave gouge marks on the wood. Will have to take it apart to see what's up.
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In addition to the points made by R. Cohen the 40200 has inserts with four cutters in the spiral cutterhead instead of the two cutter inserts of the 40300. This means that you have twice as much cutter capacity with the 40200. By that I mean you can rotate each individual cutter four times instead of only two with the 40300. The 40200 is a very sturdy and heavy machine and appears to be well made. I evaluated both machines and am impressed with the 40200 and am glad I chose it even though it does cost more.
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I was wondering the same and also that given the fact that both have the same motor, I was wondering if the 4th blade would hit the overall performance. But since JR felt it even a bit quicker then all seems to be ok.Thanks both!+Alfredo
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For more info follow link: http://www.allforwoodworking.com/Jointer_Planer_p/708476.htm
910715
This is the best portable planer on the market. And the price reflects that. But this is a solid planer and will serve you well. Get the dust hood from HomeDepot.com it is 20 dollars cheaper than Amazon.
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I am highly impressed with the surface quality. I nicked one cutter and it was quite simple to rotate it 90 degrees to get a new cutting edge. I found a set of 4 sided carbide cutters here on Amazon that are a direct replacement for the stock cutters, but have not had occasion to change them out yet. I would buy the same planer again.
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the 47513 is more flexible great for filleting fish. the 40513 is more ridged - more for boning chicken and such. buy both they are the best knives for the money. this isthe only brand I would ever buy from now on.
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Buy the wltoys v912. It's very easy to fly and can take a beating. I have had 3 doublehorse 9116's and I'm not impressed.
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First I like the way this Mikita planner works for me it is simple does what it is supposed to do. A friend has Dewalt it is OK for him because he just turns bowls. When I was looking for a planner I did not see Steel City Tool Works 40200H 13. From an engineering stand point I think the helical cutting head has advantages.Good luck!
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This is from another user and it is correct. DW735X 13" vs DW734 12.5" 22 days ago There are several differences. The 734 is a lower end machine that is like the Delta, Ridgid and several other similar models. It does have three cutters versus two for the other ones, which is a plus. It has a capacity that is 1/2 longer, which is a slight plus. It has a more efficient dust removal system which includes a fan to blow out the dust. It is an overall beefier machine that is designed for more of a semi-pro environment. It also has two feed speeds, which is nice for rough work and for finish work. For me, the biggest plus, and the deciding factor, was that I could buy professional quality carbide knives for the 735. Not that I cut so much wood, but carbide lasts forever and just works so much better than the disposable steel blades. Show Less 22 days ago by Arnie Berger I think you would be happier with the 735 dhildebrand
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In this particular plane it doesn't make any difference. Simplicity is it's strong point coupled with it's high quality blade produces an excellent shave. I also have a modern No4- Kunz plane and also a No4- Veratis, and the Stanley shaves the timber just as good despite not having the same amount of adjustment. The ultimate question is price versus quality. For it's price you are getting a good tool. I have several hand planes and I find this plane is the easiest to maintain and clean. All my other planes with all the adjustments on them makes it a fiddly job to clean them and set them up. I hope this information helps you.
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i think the 120 has a more agressive (more coarse) 1st sharpening wheel. i don't remember whick exactly, but unless you use your knives to cut concrete or metal, the 120's not the way to go. sharpening knives (good knives, that is) isn't a ham fisted procedure and i don't think i've used the 1st wheel more than once or twice even on our 130.. but again, i take care of my knives, and TRY to get my wife to do the same..... then about every 2 weeks its a 10 min job to get them all back ready to slice and dice.
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They both have good steel. The first uses VG-1 steel which has a very hard core, the second uses AUS8A which is very slightly less hard. Pick the one in your price range, with the color you like. One caveat many black blades get marred with use and the inner steel shows through.
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SGT . several reasons i chose this saw over the 5312. first off I run a high end custom cabinet shop and this saw sees very heavy uses. The sliding rails on the type of the Bosh 5312 always get dust in the bearings and with time the sliding action sticks and must be taken apart, the bearings cleaned and re-lubed with dry silicone lubricant. That is what my experience was with my last 3 sliding saws, (Dewalt, Ryobe and Dewalt pro). the other thing i love about the Bosch GCM12SD its there are no rails sticking out the back of the saw, and the clearance from the wall where my saw sits is no longer needed. It was a great investment even though its on the pricy side. i love the accuracy and the performance, I change to a better cutting blade and the performance got better. I switch from the stock blade and now run a Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12 inch 80 tooth blade cleaner cuts and very smother with no tear outs. i hope this helps you
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Both the 40200H and 40300H have a helical head with HSS inserts instead of 2-3 full width blades, But the 40200H is heavier and tougher built. Just look at the weight of the machine and you will see that the 40200H is 95 lbs and the 40300H is 66 lbs. The 40200H has snipe lock and 2 threaded rods for height adjustment (and 4 smooth ones for support) whereas the 40300H has no snipe lock and 4 threaded rods. Also the 40300H spins at 10000RPM and the 40200H spins at 9000RPM. The Steel City website titles the 40300H as 13" Portable Planer with Helical Head and the 40200H as 13" Deluxe Portable Planer with Helical Head. Both the 40200H and 40300H have a helical head with HSS inserts instead of 2-3 full width blades, But the 40200H is heavier and tougher built. Just look at the weight of the machine and you will see that the 40200H is 95 lbs and the 40300H is 66 lbs. The 40200H has snipe lock and 2 threaded rods for height adjustment (and 4 smooth ones for support) whereas the 40300H has no snipe lock and 4 threaded rods. Also the 40300H spins at 10000RPM and the 40200H spins at 9000RPM. The Steel City website titles the 40300H as 13" Portable Planer with Helical Head and the 40200H as 13" Deluxe... » Read More Both the 40200H and 40300H have a helical head with HSS inserts instead of 2-3 full width blades, But the 40200H is heavier and tougher built. Just look at the weight of the machine and you will see that the 40200H is 95 lbs and the 40300H is 66 lbs. The 40200H has snipe lock and 2 threaded rods for height adjustment (and 4 smooth ones for support) whereas the 40300H has no snipe lock and 4 threaded rods. Also the 40300H spins at 10000RPM and the 40200H spins at 9000RPM. The Steel City website titles the 40300H as 13" Portable Planer with Helical Head and the 40200H as 13" Deluxe Portable Planer with Helical Head. « Show Less
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I'm a member of the Dallas Maker Space. We replaced the standard cutter head on the Dewalt with the shelix cutter head. There are over 700 members and the planer gets a lot of use and abuse. It has cut everything from pallet wood, with the occasional nail, to purple heart or hard maple. It runs nearly constantly during the evening hours and it has run flawlessly. We've replaced a few belts and several of the blades but the shelix has been an awesome upgrade. I highly recommend it.
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I dunno what A2 steel is. overall it feels good and looks like a well made product. if there are any flaws in the product its with the guy using it..... using a hand planer isn't as easy as it looks on TV, this is one of those tools I need to master.
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Thanks, for the info, next time I'll read the notes on the site. It was clearly answered by someone before. I just hadn't looked.Hve a nice week end.. I decided on the Jet 10141.Guillermo