Delta 12 1/2" planer

[carterbeauford]

anyone else own one of these? I bought it 7 years ago for hobby woodworking on a budget. I'd love a 15" planer but it got the job done. I recently ran 3000 linear feet of 2x8, 2x10 and 2x12 reclaimed pine through it. it just won't die. I've probably put 10 sets of knives on it since I bought it, 7 sets alone just for the pine. I think it was like $225 new. money well spent. I am impressed with Delta.

 

[jakemac]

I have an older version of that planer, early 90's(?). You're right, they're built tough. I used to use it to plane firewood down for using as hammer handles. Ash, Oak, Maple, and Apple. I've run Rock Maple through it as well, and it still runs as good as the day I took it out of the box.

 

[CTyankee]

We've got one that's probably a little older than the one pictured. Being used on a commercial basis, I can't fathom how many board feet have been run through it. DF, Oak, Poplar, PT, Azek..you name it. It finally started showing its age and got replaced this year, but still use it as a backup for any rough stuff. Definitely got our monies worth.

 

[Packard V8]

Definitely were good machines for the money.

FWIW, the planer was the first of the offshore Delta machines. IIRC, the first ones were made in Brazil. What is the COO of those you all own?

jack vines

 

[RCStocker]

anyone else own one of these? I bought it 7 years ago for hobby woodworking on a budget. I'd love a 15" planer but it got the job done. I recently ran 3000 linear feet of 2x8, 2x10 and 2x12 reclaimed pine through it. it just won't die. I've probably put 10 sets of knives on it since I bought it, 7 sets alone just for the pine. I think it was like $225 new. money well spent. I am impressed with Delta.

Why in the hell did you not sent the cutters out to be re-sharpened?
Any machine shop supply place will tell you where your local sharpeners are. Many people sharpen them. The second question is why did you not buy carbide cutters?

Small planers are very good. I guess you don't get out much. I have had 2 sets of blades for my 15 inch Delta planer and they are still good after 25 years of good use. If you buy cheap high speed steel cutting blades than shame on you!

Of you want a good saw blade that leaves no saw marks use a Forest blade at $120 each. You will never sand the edge of your face frames styles and rails. You will never need to join any boars in a glue up. Good blades and cutters leave a glass edge even on the hardest of woods.

I build custom furniture and restore fine furniture and antiques. I have done work for museums.

I am not only a farmer, general contractor but I have a degree in Architecture a minor in math and physics along with a masters in Art.

Besides you can go to a huge cabinet shop and have them run lumber though their 24 inch planer cheaper than you can buy new cutters. I have done it.

 

[carterbeauford]

Why in the hell did you not sent the cutters out to be re-sharpened?
Any machine shop supply place will tell you where your local sharpeners are. Many people sharpen them. The second question is why did you not buy carbide cutters?

Small planers are very good. I guess you don't get out much. I have had 2 sets of blades for my 15 inch Delta planer and they are still good after 25 years of good use. If you buy cheap high speed steel cutting blades than shame on you!

I was doing the work for a friend who paid for as many sets of knives as I needed, the reclaimed pine had paint on one side and I was changing HSS knives every half hour on the first couple passes. haven't seen carbide knives for this model. a spiral cutterhead would be cost prohibitive for this machine.

Of you want a good saw blade that leaves no saw marks use a Forest blade at $120 each. You will never sand the edge of your face frames styles and rails. You will never need to join any boars in a glue up. Good blades and cutters leave a glass edge even on the hardest of woods.

I use Freud blades, not exactly doing collector quality work with my $250 Craigslist table saw.

I build custom furniture and restore fine furniture and antiques. I have done work for museums.

I am not only a farmer, general contractor but I have a degree in Architecture a minor in math and physics along with a masters in Art.

congrats

 

[OccupantRJ]

I have the older version that was completely underwater for several days in a flood. Dried out by itself. Fired it up after several months and still using it 15 years later.

 

[trainman1385]

I have this plane bought it last summer at a hard sale for $50 and it is amazing how well it has worked

 

[southalabama]

Yep got one 1992 or so. Built like a tank. Only thing I've done other than replace knives was to replace a screw that vibrated lose and was promptly lost.

I've run painted wood to firewood through it.

 

[Jim C.]

Why in the hell did you not sent the cutters out to be re-sharpened?
Any machine shop supply place will tell you where your local sharpeners are. Many people sharpen them. The second question is why did you not buy carbide cutters?

Small planers are very good. I guess you don't get out much. I have had 2 sets of blades for my 15 inch Delta planer and they are still good after 25 years of good use. If you buy cheap high speed steel cutting blades than shame on you!

Of you want a good saw blade that leaves no saw marks use a Forest blade at $120 each. You will never sand the edge of your face frames styles and rails. You will never need to join any boars in a glue up. Good blades and cutters leave a glass edge even on the hardest of woods.

I build custom furniture and restore fine furniture and antiques. I have done work for museums.

I am not only a farmer, general contractor but I have a degree in Architecture a minor in math and physics along with a masters in Art.

Besides you can go to a huge cabinet shop and have them run lumber though their 24 inch planer cheaper than you can buy new cutters. I have done it.

You know, maybe your next degree should be in Public Relations. Here, let's try this. Since you've been educated in mathematics see if you can solve this simple addition problem:

Rambling Braggart + Know It All + Insulting Jerk = _______




*** To check your answer, take a look in the mirror.

Jim C.

 

[pauls_workshop]

I have one of these too, a 90's version. Got mine from a garage sale for $125 about 4 years back, used but just barely. Older Delta is generally pretty good stuff. I'm amazed how woodworking power tools have gone up in price in recent years. Everything has really. Older ones are good when you can find them in good shape. - Paul

 

[Camping57]

Got a 12" Powermatic 100 off of CL. 600 pounds of cast iron, made in America, wood eating, fury. If you ever get a chance to try out an industrial level planer, do it; there is no comparison with the little lunch box screamers. I have taken almost 1/4" off of a full width white oak board and it never even slowed down, could have probably knocked off 3/8" in one pass. Great for turning rough sawn stock into sized boards in a hurry.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Got a 12" Powermatic 100 off of CL. 600 pounds of cast iron, made in America, wood eating, fury. If you ever get a chance to try out an industrial level planer, do it; there is no comparison with the little lunch box screamers. I have taken almost 1/4" off of a full width white oak board and it never even slowed down, could have probably knocked off 3/8" in one pass. Great for turning rough sawn stock into sized boards in a hurry.

Wow, that is a really great deal. I can't find anything Powermatic that low of cost, but would love to do so! - Paul