Pros & Cons
Pros
The blade takes a little longer to sharpen than i'd have liked, but still a nice plane. Very well made. As far as this china factory goes, they turn out product that's every bit as good.
Cons
The blades are flat. When you're pushing the plane to make a cut, the cap has a tendency to ride forward and pop open.
Highlights
Quality
Great tool , well made and very nice to use
The wood river is just as well made.
Great plane for small projects but takes some time to set it up.
The blade takes a little longer to sharpen than i'd have liked, but still a nice plane.
Price
I bought a low angle block from lv when they first came out and paid about 90 dollars for that too.
Competitiveness
If you need new planes and actually use them, take a serious look at the woodcraft v3 line, if they follow lvs pricing strategy... Read More
Overview
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plane, good, nice, easy and great. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 28 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 25 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought a low angle block from lv when they first came out and paid about 90 dollars for that too
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you need new planes and actually use them take a serious look at the woodcraft v3 line if they follow lvs pricing strategy theyll ratchet up the prices about 10 a year until somebody else comes online to compete