I've had a General International 15" planer for about 20 years. It has served me very well. Over a couple of setups, I have managed to all but eliminate snipe on this planer, even when planing very thin/small boards.
I recently was able to pick up a General 130 planer for a very good price, and installed a new 3 hp Leeson motor in it (it came with 3 phase motor).
I've played with all the settings on the Canadian made General (for hours and hours), and have been unable to eliminate snipe. I typically build smaller pieces, so prefer to have boards come out of the planer almost perfect, without having to cut off 3-4" each end to remove snipe. On the GI, a little sanding will eliminate the almost invisible snipe marks.
I have the infeed/outfeed about .030 below cutterhead, knives are within a thou of planer bed, bed rollers are flush with table, infeed/outfeed table rollers a few thou above bed, pressure bar about .001 above cutterhead knives. Still getting snipe.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Jon