larry merlau
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take alook at what patrick's or rex mill has to offer,,,they are reputbale folk the ones you showed above only one would be worth while in my book and is a bit pricey ...
take alook at what patrick's or rex mill has to offer,,,they are reputbale folk the ones you showed above only one would be worth while in my book and is a bit pricey ...
Where would I look for a used plane? I do not go to yard sales, and it seems the few times I even look at ebay the cost is more than a new one?
I can get a new Stanley at Amazon.com for $36.30 with free shipping, the ebay ones have 11 hour of more to go and the price will be climbing.
Lets stick with low angle block planes
Are any of these worth getting?
http://www.amazon.com/Anant-Low-Ang...f=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1243531502&sr=1-18
This one is pretty and I woudl deffently be on the couch tonight
http://www.amazon.com/Lie-Nielsen-T...ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1243532358&sr=1-5
Whats up with the colors of this one
http://www.amazon.com/Kunz-Special-...f=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1243532463&sr=1-24
Dan
The Anant's are low quality planes made in India, I got a number four some time ago and I gave it away to a non woodworker friend, the blade is very bad, and the body well... I'd rather get a used vintage stanley than another of those.Well, the L-N, of course - but it's pricey.
The Anants are a relatively new entry into the market. The one you linked to is essentially a copy of a Stanley 60½, and may be (or may not be) a decent deal.
I really can't say enough bad things about Kunz planes! Every one I've seen or tried has been pretty shabbily constructed. Perhaps with enough fiddling/fettling they'd be okay, but personally I avoid them like the plague!
Your other post about the Ebay 9½ caught my eye, too. It's not a low angle plane, but the 9½ is a nice on to have in your arsenal. The $16.50 closing price on that one was actually a bit low. They're generally around $25.00.
ThanksLeo,
It was suggested to stay away for new Stanley planes?