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1. 
   John_Martinsky | May 01, 2001 11:12pm | #1

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   I am in the market for a new portable
   planer and are considering the DeWalt
   and Ridgid models. The Ridgid seems well
   designed, but I can't find any reveiws
   on it and I am suspect of its quality
   because of its relationship with Home
   Depot. I would appretiate any com

2. 
   wood4rd | Sep 01, 2008 11:27pm | #2

     I am going to go take a look. Ive seen pretty good reviews on the Ridgid planer so far.

3. 
   Piffin | Sep 01, 2008 11:59pm | #3

   They have a lot of good tools. I can't comment personally on that one, but this is not a case where the HD association bothers me.

    

    

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1. 
   Sphere | Sep 02, 2008 12:07am | #4

   He posted that on 2001, ya think he got it yet?Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

    

   They kill Prophets, for Profits.

    

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   down and people go up and down with

   their world; warriors have no business

   following the ups and downs of their

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1. 
   gordsco | Sep 02, 2008 12:51am | #5

   So you are saying this is Piffin's second reply?

    "Perfect is the enemy of Good."    Morrison

1. 
   Sphere | Sep 02, 2008 01:14am | #6

   LOL.

   He invented BT.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

    

   They kill Prophets, for Profits.

    

   The world of people goes up and

   down and people go up and down with

   their world; warriors have no business

   following the ups and downs of their

   fellow men.

1. 
   McDesign | Sep 02, 2008 04:23am | #7

   Hey - y'all quit laffin' - poor Piffin's on dial-up, and he just got that first post.

   Forrest

2. 
   Piffin | Sep 02, 2008 04:31am | #9

   OK, OK, I gotta start looking at the date stamps.... 

    

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3. 
   wood4rd | Sep 02, 2008 03:48pm | #10

     I was looking through the reviews on the older Ridgid planer and saw Johns unanswered post.  I think poor John must have broken a mirror, and after waiting 7 years he deserves an answer. Unfortunatley the planer he was reffering to has been discontinued, and replaced with a newer 3 knive model.   A local HD had a floor model of the discontinued TP 1300 for $229 and although it looked new, it said reconditioned on it. Because it was missing the base and the dust chute, they said I could have it for $179.  I did a little haggling and they also threw in a new extra set of knives, ($35).   So I wound up picking it up yesterday and the missing stand is no big deal, I can rig up a stand or horses for it. The dust chute is available on ebay for $12.99 + $6 shipping. I dont do much planing, and probably wont use it all that much so this will suit my needs. I needed something portable, and although this is no lightweight, it is easier to move than the D-walt, and about 1/3 the cost.  HD also had the Ryobi, but not on display. Thats ok, I read somewhere that friends dont let friends buy Ryobi. :0)              

4. 
   McDesign | Sep 02, 2008 04:24am | #8

   Probably better than the bone knives and sharpened sticks I was using then.

   Forrest