Thicknesser

[murphy]

Hi, I have the HL850 EB-PLUS planer with the attachments- bench unit SE-HL and angle stop WA-HL which works great for planing small stock, but it would be nice to have a small thicknesser too but Festool don't do one,  I have a large planer/thicknesser but need a small one for smaller stuff (prepairing stock for segmented bowl turning)    I have looked at a Mafell AD160 or AD 180 but they seem to be discontinued now, and the Proxxon DH-40 which does up to 80mm x 40mm but can't get much information on it, it might be underpowered at 200watt, has anyone got this or know of another one that would suit me, Thank's

 

[JeromeM]

Hi, I have the HL850 EB-PLUS planer with the attachments- bench unit SE-HL and angle stop WA-HL which works great for planing small stock, but it would be nice to have a small thicknesser too but Festool don't do one,  I have a large planer/thicknesser but need a small one for smaller stuff (prepairing stock for segmented bowl turning)    I have looked at a Mafell AD160 or AD 180 but they seem to be discontinued now, and the Proxxon DH-40 which does up to 80mm x 40mm but can't get much information on it, it might be underpowered at 200watt, has anyone got this or know of another one that would suit me, Thank's

The search term is "lunch box planer" they are loud! The Makita 2012 has good reviews.

 

[jonny round boy]

I have looked at a Mafell AD160 or AD 180

That planer is available in many guises. Screwfix for example sells 3 differently-badged versions; Titan, Erbauer, and WoodStar. It's also available badged as Axminster, Record, Metabo, Scheppach, Clarke, Draper, Charnwood, Ryobi, and many more...

 

[Birdhunter]

I don't know if the "lunch box" planers have the carbide helical heads, but if they do, get one. I have a BIG jointer and a BIG planer and both have the carbide helical heads. The heads are made up of multiple square carbide cutters and each as 4 cutting surfaces. If one surface gets dull or damaged, I can rotate that cutter 90 degrees to expose a new cutting surface. The helical heads are quieter and produce a smoother cut than my old blade style heads.