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   jim_"crazy_legs"_blodg | Dec 12, 1999 08:54pm | #1

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   J - I'm not sure what you mean by "They seem a little shakey". If the depth of cut is set too deep, or the blades are dull, these tools will kind ob "bounce" as you use them and are hard to control. But if you take a small bite with sharp knives I really like my Makita with 3+1/4" knives. Nice tool, indespensible. - jb

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   Frank_"Mad_Dog"_Maglin | Dec 14, 1999 01:25am | #2

   *Hi fellas, Just thought I'd add in my two cents worth. About a year ago I purchased a portable planer made by Bosch. After about 2 weeks use on the job the depth adjusting mechanism literally fell apart (plastic piece failure). That was enough for me. I then ordered a Porter Cable model 9125. So far it has worked out very well. It came with a carrying case. bevel fence, rabbeting guide and carbide blades. The only thing that came with the Bosch was carbide blades. Both planers were priced within $10.00 of each other.

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   FredB | Dec 14, 1999 06:27am | #3

   *I've owned a Bosch 1750 for several years. Not sure what to say about it. It sits in the tool box. When I need it it does the job without fail. Then it goes back in the box until next time.

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   bkunkle | Dec 14, 1999 07:15am | #4

   *I have a bosch and a makita i usually grab the bosch.Both good tools.Keep them real sharp and watch your fingers!

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   rob.kelly | Mar 10, 2000 08:38pm | #5

   *J-I just did 30 mahogany doors with a cheap ryobi. you don't need a bevel fence for doors because the angle isn't critical. just draw a line on the inside of the door 1/8 inch in , tilt the plane and cut to the line on that side and the edge on the other. do the hinge side before you do the mortises. top and bottom get done flat and level with the belt sander. The reason the angle isn't critical is that 1) the door stop is 3/8 or 1/2 inch, much more that you plane off and2) if the angles are different on different doors in the same house the doors are never lined up next to each other for comparison. With the ryobi i take off 1/32 at a time and use a full length stroke. I've used other planes but the ryobi weighs next to nothing. it takes about 1 side of a door to get the technique down, so do a hinge side first. IMPORTANT!:it's easy to bevel the wrong way. before starting the bevel, figure which way the bevel should go, and MARK THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR as to which way you are going to cut. Then draw the line on the inside. Then stand the door up and make sure you did it correctly.

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   curtisgoodnight | May 13, 2000 06:46pm | #6

   *we have 2 DWs , one Porter C and an ancient 6"makita on site- the DWs are framing planers- use, abuse, and throwaway, the PC seems cheap to me. The makita has seen 15 yrs of heavy use- taking beams from rough to S4S in a pinch, hewing logs to right angles, etc- still runs fine-my next non emergency planer will likely be a makita- haven't yet played w/ a bosch-.

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   J_RAMEY | May 13, 2000 06:46pm | #7

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   I am shopping for a hand held power planer. I've used the makita, and the dewalts. They seem very shaky. I also would like to make sure the brand I by has a bevel fence. I would like to moonlight it with doors. Any suggestions?