Subject: Re: Planer: Hitachi, Makita or ?

From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 19:49:12 GMT

Personally I got the Ryobi 12" and LOVE it! It suits MY cabinet making
and furniture making needs and only cost me $400.00. The reversable
and easily adjusted blades are a godsend too.
Bryce
On 4 Feb 1997 00:30:10 GMT, [email-masked] (Simon Thomas) wrote:

>I'm about to buy my first planer, the above two brands have been well 
>reviewed but is the Hitachi worth the extra $300?  
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>Use will be for furniture projects rather than not major dimensioning, 
>but quality and longevity are my priorities for any tools.
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>Newsgroup archives say favourable things about the Hitachi but not much 
>about the Makita, which was not tested in the latest AW survey, 
>discontinued?
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>Has anyone used both and formed an opinion.
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>Or is it better to just forget these portables and go for a floor model, 
>a local supplier has a Delta 13" for just under $1000 (excluding stand 
>and extension tables).
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>All help appreciated
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>Simon 
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