John Hollaway
03-12-2009, 9:56 AM
In 1984 I purchased a new Woodmaster 612 twelve-inch planer for my home hobby shop. This planer is powered with the original Dayton three-horse motor, with power being transfered to the cutterhead by a dual-belt system. After a few years I installed a central dust collection system in my shop, and purchased and installed Woodmaster's dust collection hood with 4" outlet. I also had a local welding shop fabricate a very-heavy-duty mobile base unit, on which I installed Woodcraft's red-wheeled, locking casters for mobility. By any standard this machine has had only light to moderate (occasional) use, with the knives being removed for sharpening only 1 time. The problem is that my shop is about to shrink, and I need to downsize to a portable benchtop planer. I intend to advertise the Woodmaster planer for sale here on the SMC classifieds, but have no idea how much I should ask for it. Any recommendations from present Woodmaster owners (or anybody else) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
John Hollaway
John Hollaway