Is this planer worth buying? Old Total Shop model

[jgromada]

I came across this old planer at my local Habitat Re-store. I think they wanted $25 . I believe it is a 12 in model but haven't found a model number of details on it.


If i was going to see if it could fire up before i would buy it to make sure the motor was ok.

Assuming it checked out and was still available (was there yesterday) does anyone think it is worth buying?

I mean i could use a planer, but is it worth the trouble. could i get knives for instance? are they interchangeable?

 

[lafester]

I think I would leave it there.

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[never enuf time]

Never heard of that brand. Doesn't even look like a knock off of anything. I think you should pass.

 

[jgromada]

Elsewhere i read someone claims it is a clone of Delta 22-540 12 inch Benchtop

 

[IndyGarage]

I think Total shop was a knock off of Shopsmith wasn't it?

 

[jgromada]

I think Total shop was a knock off of Shopsmith wasn't it?

i read something like that too, don't think they are in business anymore obviously

 

[seber]

Total Shop was a nearly exact copy of Shopsmith. They were eventually caught copying a part that still had an active patent and were put out of business by the ensuing lawsuit. Parts will be impossible to find, but for $25 the motor may be worth that much.

 

[BFBOB]

Planer knives are fairly interchangeable - with some noteable exceptions! They can also be sharpened by a sharpening service at little cost. For $25!! if it works I'd grab it if I didn't already have two. Very useful tool even if this one isn't high precision.
With all the ShopSmith copy comments, be sure to check to see if it even has a motor!

 

[jgromada]

I'm going to go back and maybe take a closer look and try and start it up. I was in a bit of a hurry the other night

 

[neophyte]

Planer knives are fairly interchangeable - with some noteable exceptions! They can also be sharpened by a sharpening service at little cost. For $25!! if it works I'd grab it if I didn't already have two. Very useful tool even if this one isn't high precision.
With all the ShopSmith copy comments, be sure to check to see if it even has a motor!

Benchtop planer knives are routinely not interchangeable, unless that planer used one of the older more standardized or simpler designs.

 

[BBow]

I have a total shop 12 1/2" planer I have had for years,does a great job,Motor has stayed strong,I have always kept the blades sharp on it until last time I noticed I was going be replacing them shortly. would like to have a Manual for it.