Einhell TC-SP 204 Planer Thicknesser

This is my first look at the #einhell TC-SP 204 planer thicknesser. She's a beauty.

[@dididiederiks2868]

Thank you for this review. I’m a newbie woodworker hobbyist. All my tools are Einhell and your demonstration convinced me that I need this one!

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Happy to help. Like subscribe. Have you seen my new video on the einhell band saw?

[@adirozeri7162]

i totally get your excitement! thanks for sharing!

[@SilesianAcre]

Thanks for sharing. Lidl offers a crazy discounted price on the Parkside Planer Thicknesser here in CZ, and AFIK that's basically the same machine rebranded. I think I may get one of those just to see how it holds up.

[@bogdanyurchenko3055]

Great review, thank you! I recently bought this machine myself. It has a problem with factory knife calibration. The knifes on mine were too low. It looks like yours are too. When knives are too low, the board will be arcing. If you use longer board and run it coupla of times, you will see it. I needed to set my knives slightly higher and this fixed it. Don’t use knives setting tool that goes with the machine. It sets them too low.

[@woodsyswoodshop]

I'll give it a try.

[@andreboura2256]

😊

[@veliborfilipovic8195]

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[@4i04]

So may I ask how did you calibrated without setting tool from set? Thanks

[@bogdanyurchenko3055]

@@4i04There are many ways to do it. The most convincing for me was to use a piece of straight wooden beam as wide as you can wind. The idea is to put it on top of the receiving side of the machine so it will hang on top of the blade. Then, loose the blade, so it will slightly touch this beam. The blade should drag the beam for about 1cm. This way you calibrate one blade and then the other. I was putting the marks with my pencil to measure that. The only thing is to be careful to not to move the blade while tighting it.

[@tonyf68]

Can’t see how you fixed the issue with your dust extraction hose, but I guess it was just a case of removing the adaptor that was fitted in the end of the hose and then it’ll go straight into the dust outlet on the p/t? I was surprised to see you put a board through the thicknesser on its edge. Wouldn’t it be easier to do one face on the planer, then do both edges against the fence before doing the other face by putting it through the thicknesser? Looks like a great bit of kit though 👍🏻

[@woodsyswoodshop]

I used gaffer tape to atache the dust extraction. Yes I realise now that I should do the face first. This was literally the first time using a machine like this and I'm just learning through trial and error.

[@tonyf68]

@@woodsyswoodshop Have you seen the 100mm quick release clips that Axminster sell? One of those might be good for quickly attaching the dust hose to your p/t?

[@WOODSYMAN]

@@tonyf68 I'll check it out. Thanks

[@samdavies1752]

Hey have you got any updates on it's longevity? I am between this and the new Rutlands one

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Still running well. Good machine on the whole.

[@dmartin1650]

you should be doing the face first and then the edge.

[@guillermoc74]

A lot of wrong things there: passing the piece with barehands (a small piece), the face should be flattened before the edge, the push block was used backwards.

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Noted, thanks

[@Pre_Boom_bescent]

Am I seeing deflection in the jointer fence?

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Yes a bit, but it deflects to 90, if that makes sense

[@GRENarrator]

Bless you! 😆

[@RedEyedJedi]

I don't know if you noticed but your square isn't and engineering square and has a little bit that comes out at the bottom.

[@tonylyall8176]

I just can’t understand why have you not looked at the Zipper better by far and under £300.

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Never heard of it. Link!

[@tonylyall8176]

Just put in Zipper planer loads off videos.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

You sound very excited 🤣

[@astronemir]

I thought the blade guard should go over the piece 😅😅😅

[@user-um2gq6kb4z]

Convinced not to waste money on this product. Firstly because the fence at factory setting and out of the box has already not been set correctly by manufacturer. And Secondly the few other comments in the thread. Just that alone means there is most likely more thats not up to standard. It's why they say cheaper ain't necessarily better in this case. Appreciate the vid, thanks..

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Does the job for me, but yes, the rule is spend the most you can afford.

[@meilyn22]

Stop moving the camera. I think people need to take youtube classes before setting up a channel.

[@brokenaceable]

bikes are crying

[@jacquesvanwyk1805]

Poor presentation! Unprofessional. Don't appraciate the sneezing. Get some meds and leave these type of stuff to guys like Dusty and kie

[@woodsyswoodshop]

Unprofessional is fair, as I am literally not a professional, which is kind of the point. Thanks for the feedback.

[@kislakiruben]

@@woodsyswoodshop You're doing a great job.