Grizzley G0453 Planer Question

[Joe Johnson]

If any of you have this planer, perhaps you can help. I'm planning to buy this unit but will have to move it up 6 stairs to get to my shop. At approx. 600 lbs. this will be difficult. Can the planer be separated into two pieces that would be more manageable?
Thanks
Joe

[Vernon Foster]

Hey Joe, I sent you a PM telling you how I seperated the one I got---did you not see?:) If you want I can re-send. Vernon

[Jim Becker]

Vernon, how about posting the method here so others can benefit in the future? ;) And welcome to the 'Creek!

[Vernon Foster]

Jim, Thanks for the welcome, I like to do a lot of reading, but don't post alot-as you can tell by the number of post. Anyway on the GO453 I went and picked up one from the Springfield store one week ago friday, this thing weighs in at around six hundred after its been uncrated. I had to remove the planer from the base-held on with four 1/2 " bolts and remove the belt guard and belts so my son and I could get it off the truck and into the basement, Its still real heavy apart, but manageable. Joe asked about this on another forum and I going into my stupid mode did not catch the fact I was on the wrong one. Thats why I posted what I did--before thinking.:o The finish on this machine I think is real nice and other than bed rollers and table extensions adjustments I did none other and got the snipe down to that of my 734 Dewalt. Again, Thanks for the Welcome Vernon

[Marcus Ward]

You could take the base off but I don't know if that'll make enough of a difference. If you get 4 stout men to each grab one of the lift handles you will probably be okay. I hear the Pittsburg Steelers aren't doing anything right now. Seriously, moving this thing is a hernia waiting to happen. We had a devil of a time getting mine off the trailer (1' off the ground) and into the shop safely. And the trailer was IN the shop!

[Joe Meazle]

Vernon,
Welcome, I do more reading than posting too. what part of Arkansas do you call home? I am in Conway as are several other Creekers.
Joe

[Vernon Foster]

dropping the base off made it so my son and I could take it off a pickup and carry into our basement shop, the main planer was still 400-450 lbs---

Live about five miles south of Eureka Springs, Love it here. Vernon

[Joe Meazle]

V,
That is a great part of the state. You have several creekers up your way too but you probally know that.
Joe