Pros & Cons
Cons
The “ground” base is so rough it looks like it was dragged down the road! Blade cutting edge is out of square about 1/32! I have bad vision and could easily see it was way out without using a square! Honestly quite ridiculous.
Highlights
Quality
The adjustable mouth feature works quite well and ive been able to take some beautiful fine finishing cuts with it as well
This low angle block plane has all the features needed to adjust to do excellent smooth shaving especially crossgrain
Sharpened the iron with the same whetstone
Heavy weight adjustments work smoothly needs some sharpening
Price
This plane is fantastic for the cost
I believe i got excellent value for my money
I also put in a hock blade which i got for 10
Its cheap but it gets the job done
Competitiveness
I am not able to compare to a lienielsen or other high end block plane but after tuning this up it produces reliable smooth shavings
Lots more competing products exist but dollar for dollar i dont regret this purchase
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is to replace an earlier model of same stanley plane that fell onto concrete breaking the cast adjusting mechanism
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This model is much weightier and although i am a hobby wood worker it seems to be of tradesman quality
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like most planes it needs some work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Heavy weight adjustments work smoothly needs some sharpening
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its cheap but it gets the job done
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I havent even tuned it up yet and its very useable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tolerances are tight blade is sharp
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Small enough to keep in your bags while doing trim work