Are These Shoulder Planes Worth The Asking Price?

[onocoffee]

I've been thinking about shoulder planes lately and been thinking about the medium-sized one from Veritas. I know very little about shoulder planes, but I used the Veritas recently and liked it.

As I was perusing FB Marketplace, I came across a seller with a couple old Stanley 92 and 93 planes. Of course, I know nothing about these, but he's asking $95, and I don't really know how to assess their value.

Might any of you have thoughts on this? Thanks!

 

[ChuckS]

Stanley 92 & 93 usually sell for $70 to $100 Cdn (much less in garage sales). Some of them often require "fettling" or tuning, compared to the modern ergonomics and quality of Veritas planes. I suggest that you bring a board and try it out before buying, as you can compare the experience with your use of the Veritas plane. You don't want to end up with a paper weight in your shop.

There're a lot more uses of the shoulder plane than illustrated in this short video:

 

[Duckler]

I bought a 92 for $5. That was around 35 years ago. I did not appreciate what it was at the time.
I quickly realized how useful it is. But the thing with shoulder planes is a really sharp blade is the secret to success.
Can you get the both for a total of $95?

 

[flair woodworks]

I would save my money for the Veritas. The Medium one is a great choice if you don't often work with grooves narrower than it. For large rabbets or tenons, you can use the Medium Shoulder Plane to work in the corner, then a larger bench plane for the remainder.

 

[demographic]

Just to throw a spanner into the works I reckon a low angle rebate blockplane is more versatile.

 

[cdconey]

I've used both the Stanley and Veritas. Veritas is much better IMO, I purchased when it was first released. FWIW, The Stanley 92 was ~ $95 retail at that time. I think I paid ~ $120 for the Veritas when they were first released.