Tom Lauder
11-03-2008, 2:16 PM
Hi all
I am a nwewbie woodworker and have not got much in the way of machinery and am not looking for a full shop of machines, I prefer to use hand tools where I can. Material prep though seems somewhere that machines are definately the way to go.
I had not thought about buying a planer really but I have a chance at a brand new in box with warranty etc. Delta 22-580 planer for $299 Canadian. This seems on the face of it to be a good deal but I don't know the first thing about planers. I know that Deltas reputation is somewhat less than it has been in the past but in that price range the alternative would be a ryobi which looks like a much less substantial machine.
What do you guys think? I know the dewalt 735 is considered the class leader but I dont have that kind of wedge and doubt I could ever get it for one machine. Is this too good a deal to pass up?
Thanks
Tom
I am a nwewbie woodworker and have not got much in the way of machinery and am not looking for a full shop of machines, I prefer to use hand tools where I can. Material prep though seems somewhere that machines are definately the way to go.
I had not thought about buying a planer really but I have a chance at a brand new in box with warranty etc. Delta 22-580 planer for $299 Canadian. This seems on the face of it to be a good deal but I don't know the first thing about planers. I know that Deltas reputation is somewhat less than it has been in the past but in that price range the alternative would be a ryobi which looks like a much less substantial machine.
What do you guys think? I know the dewalt 735 is considered the class leader but I dont have that kind of wedge and doubt I could ever get it for one machine. Is this too good a deal to pass up?
Thanks
Tom