Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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Seek out a used #4, they were the most common size. Plenty to be had, for much less than this.
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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LV Veritas and LN are essentially six of one and half a dozen of the other. There are some minor differences here and there but both are extremely high quality and will be ready to use out of the...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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I have some of the new Stanley, Old Stanley, Lee Valley, and Lie Nielsen planes. The new new Stanley planes are decent quality materials and I have not had any problems with the quality of...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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I have their block plane. I like the thickness planing skids but their planes are gimmicky otherwise – aluminum bodies, metal handles that are open on the side, double sided irons with just a...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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Stanley's quality control is very hit or miss and seems to have gotten worse in recent years. The Sweetheart No. 62 is an excellent values if you get a good one. I thought the #4 would be good...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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My money would be better put towards bridgecitytools.com hand planes. They have sales all the time, so don't be put off by the high prices. They are super-refined hand tools bordering on works of art.
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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Matt Estla made a video that talks about this. He takes a ~$30 Amazon Basics plane, and does what he can to make it perform like a Lie Nielson plane that probably costs 10x the price. He spends 9+...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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Can anyone that actually used all 3 brands to give a fair comparison?
Lee Vally, Lie Nielsen and Stanley
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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I love classic woodworking tools! The cherrywood handles look beautiful.
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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In the right hands, a woodworker can be more efficient with hand tools. Power tools excel in batching out multiples of something, but since most woodworking projects are one-offs aka "bespoke", hand...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-22-2023 by EfficientSwing330
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The quality of Stanley hand planes have been going downhill since WWII, and have been awful since the 1980's. If you are the type that is into antiques and would enjoy a restoration project, a...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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I used to dislike the pmv-11 blades because I felt it took a long time to sharpen them as opposed to the a2 and o1. Then I happened to use my plane for so much longer one day without sharpening that...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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Subscribe to their email and you will get their notification, they sell out fast so you have to jump on them quickly. It's always before black Friday around the same time of the year.
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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They're used for different purposes so there isn't a direct comparison. I actually use the electric plane for quick roughing for stuff that would be tough to get out with a jointer.
My hand...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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I have a Lie-Nielsen no. 4 in bronze, I giggle uncontrollably when I get a chance to use it. It’s honestly sort of stupid but, as you point out, it’s a hobby and I know guys who spend more on their...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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Whoa wait a sec. I just want to make a small comment. The Stanley and the wood river are not the same quality as a lee valley plane. You can literally buy a plane and check all reference edges to...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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This is the entry level for a properly set up plane. The high end ones are more around $400. The dirt cheap import ones are $35 and require lots of work to get working well.
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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You can actually get an Indian made one for about $30-35 that is pretty much made just as well. What you are really paying for is the finishing and setup.
If you have a piece of heavy glass for a...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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Super tempting. One of my first wood projects was a wooden "wall" slat project that is freestanding (e.g. like a room divider). Biggest mistake was not planing the slats flat. Still looks like an...
Stanley Sweetheart No.4 Bench Plane (Brass) $128.60 + Free Shipping
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I'll take "I'm a Yuppy woodworker that pays a ton for tools" Alex...
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