skip gleichman
03-17-2006, 12:11 PM
I am looking for a planer, heavy industrial type, to be a unmovable, workhorse, mainstay in my new shop. I want something that will give me dependable results but that will perform well on figured wood.
I am looking at a powermatic 221, 10hp with a knife grinder and wonder if that feature will help with tearout? Can you back bevel? Otherwise a Byrd head is $2,000 for that machine. I would love an Oliver 299 but that byrd head is $4,000 + and an Itch head is $10,000. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
I am looking at a powermatic 221, 10hp with a knife grinder and wonder if that feature will help with tearout? Can you back bevel? Otherwise a Byrd head is $2,000 for that machine. I would love an Oliver 299 but that byrd head is $4,000 + and an Itch head is $10,000. Any thoughts?
Thanks!