High End Wood Planing On The Cheap?? || FindBuyTool Helical Wood Planer FB131H 13"

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@Conan_Obrien Ай бұрын

Pleasantly surprised! Seems like quite a deal for the weekend warrior who wants a helical cutter. Keep up all these reviews Mike - they are much appreciated.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Conan!

@livinaftermidnight9651 Ай бұрын

33kg = 72lbs Had this come out a year ago I would have had to consider it. I bought the WAHUDA 2 speed unit and love it!

@themeat5053 Ай бұрын

No one is better than you Mike! Looks like a decent low cost planer. Still I love my 735, but if I were to work with a lot of rough sawn woods, I would definitely give something like this a look. Since almost all of these tools are Chinese, I'd have to ask myself how different would this be than the other lunch box planers and then go with the most economical. Thumbs up, brother!

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Its true Meat, the 735 is made in Taiwan. Getting one from Byrd Tools with the helical installed is an eye watering $1700. Im gunna have to earn more of that sweet KZbin money before I can dip my toe in that pond. Unless of course they'd like to send me one to test...🥹 Thanks for always watching man!!

@themeat5053 Ай бұрын

@@ProjectsForAllReviews Listen, which guy do we have to know to get a sweet DeWalt sponsorship with 735 with Byrd installed helical cutters? Tell me, I'll get on it. One, of the many things, I appreciate about you is that you're probably the most unbiased of the tool reviewers I've seen. You could never work in mainstream media.

@SaveTheSunF1R3x Ай бұрын

the same manufacturer actually makes all of these. they sell under the Cutech brand and usually come out with their newer tech there before it makes its way down stream.

@titanuk9623 22 күн бұрын

14:40 re: hickory tear out '...love the colour, love the grain..'. right where you put your thumb, looks like it was already there. Thanks for the vid.

@rich2395 Ай бұрын

I've been looking at this for a few months and hoping for an in-depth review. Really well done and as a result, I'm going to order one. I have a Ryobi that is at least 20 yrs old, one of the first planers to come out. It finally died so this new one will be a huge improvement. Thanks for a great and honest review

@darrylscott3708 29 күн бұрын

Same here. My Ryobi is old and still running but the rollers have hardened an it no longer feeds well.

@jimrosson6702 Ай бұрын

Great video Mike looks like a great tool. Thanks for sharing

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Jim!

@michaelnorman5640 Ай бұрын

Great review Mike when i bought my 735x these helical heads we’re just coming around and very expensive. It’s nice to see you can get this in a budget planner nowadays. As always thanks for sharing Mike.

@JeffStoner Ай бұрын

I saw someone talk about this planer a few weeks ago. Glad to see you review it. It looks like a real winner. Unfortunately, I have to get my camper's leaking roof fixed so I'll have to put off getting one for a bit.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

There’s always something that needs attention/money. This one’s pretty good honestly and I hope they do an updated version with the cut gauge on the front. Thanks for always watching Jeff!

@brian2359 Ай бұрын

That thing is pretty impressive!!

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

I was very pleasantly surprise by the good quality of this one Brian. Thanks for watching!

@Lwimmermastermetalart Ай бұрын

As always you do a wonderful job on your videos. 👍🏼👍🏼

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for always watching!!

@skippylippy547 Ай бұрын

Another spectacular review, Mike! Thank you. I would buy this planer in a heartbeat if I didn't already own a new Hercules (identical to deWalt 734) for $300. Maybe I'll buy it in another 2 years? (but then, there will be something better, most likely.)

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks Skippy! We’ll get to that Hercules planer eventually for sure! Thanks for always watching!!

@findbuytool Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Mike, excellent review!

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us check out your planer! I’d love to see a cut depth gauge on the front even if the cost goes up a little on the next version. Otherwise it’s a great machine, especially for the price.

@findbuytool Ай бұрын

@@ProjectsForAllReviews Thanks for your suggestion, we'll add a depth indicator for the next version!

@philipchandler330 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this confirmed my choice of this planer!

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Glad the video helped Philip!

@danielu8328 Ай бұрын

A number of good planers out there. Still occasionally thinking of getting one. Appreciate you sharing another possibility!

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Daniel!

@blair7029 Ай бұрын

Cutech is also made in Taiwan and is a brand of Wahuda. I love mine and its comparable to the Dewalt 735. Try to review a Cutech 40800H. Cutech has great customer service too. Also side note if you're in the market for a benchtop jointer the Cutech 8"+ the aluminum fence it comes with can be upgraded to a bigger cast iron fence with extra supports so you don't have the typical benchtop jointer flex on the fence for a little over $100.

@ST-0311 Ай бұрын

Very nice machine, and another excellent review, Mike. Competitively priced with the Rikon. Hopefully more entries into the sub $700 price point will start to bring down the prices on helical head planers.

@DamianSheesh Ай бұрын

Looks pretty great. I bought the cutech 13 inch spiral planer not long ago and it's been awesome at under 500 bucks and it has the cutting gauge which is a must imo.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Ive heard good things about the Cutech planers but haven't seen one in person. Im sure we'll get to check one out eventually. Thanks for watching Damian!

@FunAtDisney Ай бұрын

Great video Mike! I do not have a planer or plan to get one anytime soon, but watching Norm Abram on New Yankee Workshop over the years (and now on KZbin) I know how valuable they are when making quality furniture, cabinets, etc. and/or re-claimed lumber. I never heard of this company either but I do know (from the industry I work in) it is becoming more common for 3-rd party suppliers (mainly Chinese companies who make products or parts for other brands) to branch out with their own products. I would guess this is the case here, especially with having sort of a wacky brand name (Find Buy Tool). But seems to be a quality product!

@jaidamann8365 Ай бұрын

I recently purchased the Harbor Freight Hercules version.

@dylanrapp7629 Ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure the extension tables aren’t supposed to be dead flat with the bed. They’re supposed to be a couple degrees higher which helps prevent snipe.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

I agree and probably should have been more specific in the vid. Thanks for watching Dylan!

@prof.crastinator 3 күн бұрын

Feed at an angle- it reduces snipe by having it referencing longer on the table

@1QKGLH Ай бұрын

I'd like to see this up against the WEN spiral unit. It's half the price and mine does an amazing job.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

We'll get to that WEN eventually. Thanks for watching!

@Charlie-h7x Ай бұрын

Too bad we can’t have tools made here in the USA anymore.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

I don't disagree Charlie but that topic is out of the scope of this channel. My DeWALT DW735 is made in Taiwan. Byrd Tools manufactures helical head conversions in Leitchfield, KY but the prices (and probably the quality) reflects it. Spend your money were its important to you. Thanks for watching!!

@LukePighetti Ай бұрын

We can have tools made here. People don’t want to pay the premium

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

I don’t disagree with that either Luke!

@wildbill23c Ай бұрын

I have the Hercules 3 knife planer...it works just fine for under $400. Double the price for that FindBuy and a whole bunch of tiny cutters you have to replace I'll stick to the regular knives at this point LOL.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

We'll get to that Hercules eventually. Looks like a pretty good deal. Thanks for watching WildBill!!

@Darkmult Ай бұрын

Not possible too buy in Canada (Amazon,ca) , Is great planer Thanks for the review A1 Mike 👍👍👍👍

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

I’ll never understand why Canada doesn’t get the same products we get in the US. Thanks for watching!

@JudsonMaxwell-on5wo Ай бұрын

Very similar to the Wen 13 inch planer with helical cutting heads at a lot higher price.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

That WEN looks like a great deal for just over $400 but the difference is the cutter. Spiral vs Helical and that’s the main difference in price IMO. We’ll get to that WEN eventually for sure. Thanks for watching Judson!

@Bob-o-h4k Ай бұрын

I think I would get the 735 and the helical head for a $100 more

@BlackstarStudio787 Ай бұрын

Is this a helical or spiral cutter?

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Helical. Thanks for watching!

@ravenheart1439 Ай бұрын

Got 750 total in my 735 with upgrade ..just sayin ..there's a lot this machine is not in comparison to the 735... prolly more comparable to the Oliver imo...

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

How is that possible unless you got the 735 used for a fair price or over eight years ago. HD has it now without folding support tables for $599 "on special". I got might over 5 years ago with extra blades and end tables for $600 if I remember correctly. What head did you put in yours? Thanks for watching!

@ravenheart1439 Ай бұрын

@@ProjectsForAllReviews yeah got it from a friend that used it once lol .dint mention that huh..

@ravenheart1439 Ай бұрын

@@ProjectsForAllReviews oh I went with foxBC helico head, think I paid 350 and the 735 I paid 400 for ..great deal..

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

Lol! I knew it. Still that’s how a lot of great deals are had! Most of the DeWALT stuff I’ve reviewed is a friends who bought top of the line tools, remodeled his entire house and hasn’t used any of it in eight years.

@ravenheart1439 Ай бұрын

@@ProjectsForAllReviews lot of that goin around lol .

@randomizer1355 Ай бұрын

what is the price of this planer? it doesn’t show me the price tag on amazon because they cant ship it to me. i am from Europe

@louisd95714 Ай бұрын

Looks like it's $799 but you might want to wait to see if other Amazon providers offer lower price.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

$699 right now on the website. Pretty sure it was $599 on Amazon before it sold out. Thanks for watching!

@MAGAMAN Ай бұрын

Looks like the only real question is how long it will last.

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

That's always the question with these new companies and imported tools. This will be my planer until someone sends me another and as always I'll let you guys know if anything goes south. Thanks for always watching MAGA!

@AlbatiQue Ай бұрын

The locking mechanism seems a bit annoying. Something you don't have with the vevor planer (with findbytool helical cutter upgrade).

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

It’s not bad really. Planers should have a carriage lock it’s one motion to lock and stays secure. Thanks for watching!

@peterlommel Ай бұрын

I didn't quite understand the reason for this carriage lock. Is it to secure the adjusted height, to prevent height change while planing? Is that an issue with other planars who don't have this feature?

@ProjectsForAllReviews Ай бұрын

The whole point is to get the board exactly the same thickness from one end to the other. The carriage is pushing down with some considerable force and even the slightest movement would be bad. Never seen a planer without a lock but i haven’t used them all. Thanks for watching!