What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Super quick shipping and well packaged. Outstanding service, fast delivery.
Flatness of the plate is great for my needs. Don't have a test indicator to check flatness, but its good enough for referencing woodworking tools. Is as flat as i need it to be, i use it for setting the bevel on my chisels and planes.
Surface has some discoloration but doesn’t affect the use. Doesn't move at all when using. No nicks, chips, cracks, or scratches.
Lapped the top with 8000 grit and its now a great lapping plate. Comes with a surface map and error readout.
Cons
Extremely disappointing. Debating on returning or shimming it. For this price i'll prob return, a diff company has one for cheeper just 2 tall not 3.
Highlights
Quality
This is an excellent surface plate for the money very pleased with it
The stone looked fine but unfortunatly you need to package the item with the knowledge that ups might break it
Price
This is a decent sized surface plate for a hobby machinist and the price 90 including prime shipping at the time of this writin... Read More
For the price you can’t go wrong
Shipping
This plate is heavy and very well packaged packaged tightly in two cardboard boxes over a wooden shipping crate
I admit i was a little nervous about someone in shipping dropping it and causing damage or breaking it in two but it showed up ... Read More
Shipping took a few days but thats expected when it weighs 40 pounds
Packaging/appearance
Super flat and the packaging was good too
Packaging was good and protected the plate
Competitiveness
In my small shop one has to move things around as needed and while a 18x24 150 lbs or a 24x36 495 lbs would have been nice bu... Read More
Its about the same size as a piece of 8x11 sand paper
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- This product had a total of 315 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 5 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The qa stated the bottom is also cut accurately and this one was square but it was not polished like the top
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Calibration sheet is not filled out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Fake certificate is obviously fake but doesnt matter to me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont get how he uses this but he was very excited to get it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While the surface is flat i checked the side and corners for squareness they did not pass
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is unfortunate as if those were square this could be used to align surfaces
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However it is advertised as surface plate only
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Paying 60 for a flat reference surface for woodworking tool maintenance is well worth the price just be completely aware that this is not machinist quality
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