Axminster AW2260s Planer Thicknesser, 1 year review.

[@oyvindhauge]

How refreshing to see someone actually giving you the conclusion in 1 min. I stayed for, and enjoyed, the whole video.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Glad you liked it and it was useful.

[@troyboy4345]

Great video Captain ! .... food for thought for me and equipment fit out of my new workshop soon.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Cheers. It really is a good machine. Ultimately if you’re setting up a serious shop you may well go the 16amp route in which case the iTech is a good option for similar money. But I’d like me you want to stay with 230v then this is a really good choice!

[@troyboy4345]

@@CaptainofmyShed yeh, i will get a 16 amp circuit in for sure, thank you

[@Labrador-Woodworking]

The 16amp is 230v also the reason for the power limitation with this machine is that plug tops and wall sockets are only rated to 13amp each if you wired a standard plug top onto the the 16amp machine you'd just blow the 13amp fuse in the plugtop

[@CaptainofmyShed]

@@Labrador-Woodworking, yep, good spot, I should have specified 13amp not 230v.

[@richfagan]

Ahoy Captain, I appreciate the time spent on making this video…..Thanking you, as I hope to purchase a “lightly” used model locally from another maker and your review has helped. Cheers dude.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Brilliant, great news. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. There’s a good video on calibrating the record version of this machine which might be useful depending on how well the seller has maintained it. Great machine.

[@thetalkingdonkey07]

Also has this machine for a year. However the bed went completely out of whack and caused me a lot of problems for several months. Axminster were brilliant and offered to take it back to check it over, however a neighbour noticed one of the lifting handles was slightly loose and this had caused the bed to move. We eventually got it back to performing ok, but it's never been 100%. I'd love to find a detailed walkthrough on setting it up from scratch, the manual is pretty hopeless for this. It replaced a 10 year old Record Power, which was MUCH noisier but cut really well. Stupidly I sold that for £300, wish now I'd kept it.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Hi. Have you watched Rag n Bone Browns review of his planer. (Charnwood I think) it’s identical aside from the power supply, motor and cutter head. He goes through how to set the beds on that and it must be the same process.

[@tonydurrant]

Excellent video. I'm going to buy one. I'd like to make trolley. Can you give me the trolley dimensions please

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Hi Tony. The trolley I’ve made does work but I made it as a temporary measure. I’d recommend using slightly bigger casters than I used. I’ll measure later today but it is simply the same size as the bottom of the machine. Please consider using my affiliate link when you purchase. 🙏

[@tonydurrant]

@CaptainofmyShed thank you. Will do. Will be purchasing after having a massive clear out and upgrading my dust extraction

[@chewbacca8748]

Great review thanks. I've got this machine and agree with your overall assessment of it. The only real issue I have is with the dust extraction. I've got a triple motor camvac and it's still leaving a lot of chips on the bed when jointing or planing. Have you made any changes to yours to improve the dust extraction at all? It seems to me that the dust collection port (yellow metal section) is a long way away from the actual cutting head.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

I agree. This is an issue I have seen on several brands similar machines. Rag n bone Brown has made some extraction upgrades to his machine which is identical in many ways. Ultimately though, it doesn’t bother me as the chips remain in one spot and are easily cleaned up. It would be different if it was firing them all over the shop. Glad you like the review.

[@paulbateman5769]

Great video. I am tempted. Its this or the Dewalt dw735. This looks way better built i was just wondering if anyone had an opinion . Cheers

[@CaptainofmyShed]

I’ve seen and heard both in use. I think you wouldn’t be disappointed with the Dewalt but it is much louder in operation, plus you don’t have the planer bed which I probably use more than the thicknesser. The Dewalt is obviously much more compact so maybe better for a small shop or if you’re planning on taking it to site or just taking it outside to use.

[@paulbateman5769]

​@CaptainofmyShed . Thanks for reply. There is no doubt the Axminster looks all-round better. The only disappointment I see is the planing width is only 240mm. The dewalt seems to be over 300 .

[@CaptainofmyShed]

That is true and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the Dewalt. The finish is great and it seems to be a workhorse. I rarely need to plane wider than 240mm and if I do need to I can find a work around. Depends what the majority of your work is.

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

@11:54 is that really a good finish? I can clearly see cut lines, it looks almost ridged. If you run your fingers over is can you feel them? I'm basically going through the exact situation you've described, Itech or this. This is much cheaper (I'd have to pay for a 16amp circuit too) but I'm concerned over spending this much and not really getting anything better than my Titan POS from Screwfix.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

I’m trying to show the cut lines and that they are minimal. No you can’t feel them either, the surface is smooth to the touch. I haven’t used the most expensive machines out there but I have used some more expensive ones with more cutters and I don’t think any planer will iliminate those marks. And certainly not in the sub £2000 range. All will need a sand to finish and this leaves minimal sanding required. So, comparatively, a good finish. Thanks for the question!

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

@@CaptainofmyShed Thanks for the reply. I'm so close to pushing the button on this, just worried that it wouldn't fit through my 795mm wide workshop door.

[@CaptainofmyShed]

⁠@@FuzzyScaredyCat, This’ll fit no problem. I think if you take off the guard, which is simple to do, then the whole thing is only about 500mm wide. There is a size diagram at 04:15 which shows you what youre dealing with.

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

@@CaptainofmyShed marvelous thanks. Even better with the price reduction.

[@vincechittenden]

Would it be relatively easy to remove the tables (and any other parts) from this machine for easier transportation? (It's a long uneven path to my workshop). Cheers

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Yeah I believe so but you may want to reset the tables when finally in place. I dont think the way I moved it into the workshop was ideal and will take it apart if/when I move again.