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Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/22/2010, 12:16 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander (Scott Shurlow)

: I guess I should have specified. POWER tools. I'm happy with my
: hand planes. I'm talking about a corded powered hand plane vs a
: hand held belt sander. I've never used either, so I'm curious
: what is more useful for home owner and occasional boat builder.
: thanks,
: scott

I'd definately go with a belt sander, overall it's much more useful for more things than a planer is. The planer can also be extremely dangerous, has exposed blades turning many thousands of rpms. (you don't want to know why I know this)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: planer vs belt sander
Scott Shurlow -- 11/21/2010, 8:15 pm
Harbor Freight plane
Jay Babina -- 11/29/2010, 10:37 am
Get 3" x 21"
Jay Babina -- 11/29/2010, 10:43 am
Re: Get 3" x 21"
Bill Hamm -- 11/30/2010, 1:23 am
Re: Get 3" x 21"
ancient kayaker -- 12/7/2010, 12:19 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 9:08 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Ancient Kayaker -- 11/23/2010, 11:48 pm
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Bill Hamm -- 11/24/2010, 6:28 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Bill Hamm -- 11/24/2010, 8:13 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
James Hanrahan -- 11/22/2010, 8:58 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Scott Shurlow -- 11/21/2010, 11:58 pm
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/22/2010, 7:49 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Ancient Kayaker -- 11/22/2010, 12:29 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 12:16 am
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Dave Gentry -- 11/21/2010, 10:56 pm
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
fred g -- 11/21/2010, 9:49 pm
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Kudzu -- 11/21/2010, 9:12 pm
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Charlie -- 11/21/2010, 9:03 pm
Re: Tools: planer vs belt sander
Simeon -- 11/21/2010, 8:49 pm