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   larryscabnuts | Jul 12, 2004 10:02pm | #1

   Most of the major manufactures have good ones. Since its not a heavily used tool ya might try to locate a used one. Mine is a Bosch and it does a very good job. I do use a hand plane as a first choice because I have more control. However my shopmate always prefers to use his power plane (Makita).

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   Sphere | Jul 12, 2004 10:33pm | #2

   I had a Bosch, the chip extraction really sucked, always jammed up..I trimmed it shorter, and still was a pita..then the bearings gave out..at a BAD time..so I had no choice but a pawn shop for a NEW (almost) DW..it works flawlessly

   I gave the Bosch to the HO I was working for..he bought new guts AND new side pcs( they melted where the bearings are captured) and rebuilt it..it is good as new, but still clogs.

    

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   pino | Jul 13, 2004 12:22am | #3

   I am only a DIYing homeowner, but i had the chance to use a neighbor's PC Model 9118. He installs high end doors for a local custom maker. This thing was very beefy, very smooth. He said he has used many a portable planer and the 9118 blows them all away.

   The one caveat is the steep price, upwards of $400 from he he tells.

   All I know is that it was eaay to use and gave me a cut that rivaled a nice jointer. And the thing was much quieter than I expected from such a hefty tool.

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   RW | Jul 13, 2004 12:44am | #4

   The high end PC is the cats meow but I don't think I'd sink four bills in it for trimming stud crowns. I'm going to concur with the idea that most of the manufacturers (or those I've tried) seem to do ok for what people expect. I kind of like the Makita's adjustment. They all work about the same and give the same amount of snipe - missing in the PC. But if you're not making your living fitting trim, that's kind of like hunting squirrel with an elephant gun.

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   DougU | Jul 13, 2004 12:58am | #5

   I have the Makita for doing the rough stuff and the PC for doing doors, I think RW mentioned it also, I wouldnt even think of using my PC for taking crown off of studs. The Makita cost about $140 give or take and works fine for general use, same with the Bosch or DeWalt.