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Picked up a nice deal today while at Lowes, new in the box Hitachi P13F 13" Planer with stand for $200 bucks! It would appear that they are closing this model out. Could not pass it up! Any info on this model?
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Dino "Woodbin Pirate" Gutierrez
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Don't quote me on this, but I don't think the reviews have been great. I think I would try to find out as much as you can before you open/use it. This is just from my memory, which isn't very good anymore.
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I have a hitachi router which i really like and would not mined seting myself up with this planer. Seems theres little information available from any users. whats holding me back at this point is i cant find a set of new replacement blades.Comment
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I picked up one of these last summer.They were blowing them out at Lowes for $150.I offered $120 and they said Yes.
After I got it home,I saw the reviews,but decided to give it a chance,and it has been a really nice planer.
I have put a bunch of old oak moulding through it.I use the handheld planer to break the old varnish,and then multiple passes through the planer to thin it out to make thresholds for the doorways of my house.
I have also dimensioned 2 bundles of select oak flooring for the rails and stiles of some cabinet doors i have been making.
I'm still on the first set of edges.
I haven't had any feeding problems,or anything to complain about at all.It has a good head lock and I don't notice much snipe.
I did buy the dust hood online,and my Lowes stocks the blades.
Long term,I'm not sure what to expect,it seems like Dewalt and Delta get all the love but if it lasts through a few more projects,I figure it will have paid for itself.
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One of the mags did a review a year or so ago that included the Hitachi. IIRC, the comments about performance were fairly favorable, but I think it got knocked for the difficulty of blade changes relative to others. For $150 off, I'd spend a few more minutes a year changing the blades with no complaints! Good luck!Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.
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