Zipper HB204 jointer thicknesser planer quick review

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[@pgtips4240]

Can I give you a little friendly tip? When editing your videos your viewers will greatly appreciate you lowering the volume when the machines are running. Thanks for the review.🙂

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Noted, good advice thank you.

[@drewhunt9330]

Just found this after looking for reviews for a long time. Very informative, thanks so much!

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Drew, an absolute pleasure, that’s what I make the video’s for so very glad you liked it. Please subscribe as I am soon to do a full ‘using the Zipper’ video.

[@drewhunt9330]

@@AlohaCoastJoinery I have just subscribed, eagerly waiting for that video and many more! Thanks!

[@andrewcarr1962]

Glad you like it as I have just ordered one, and your right not many reviews for any of zippers products. But all the comments about the 204 seem positive.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Hi Andrew. Congrats. You won’t be disappointed. Of course there is a larger one but to be honest with larger than 204 my thickness I will be planning ahead. That’s the only drawback but it’s not the end of the world. I am building a workbench with a flip top to rest it on. Video coming up. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@andrewcarr1962]

@@AlohaCoastJoinery caught your videos last week when I was searching for info on planers and or thicknessers, I've now watched them all and enjoyed them. I only got into woodworking during the lock down and have since got a little carried away.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

@@andrewcarr1962 so have I Andrew, exactly the same. Loving it. It makes me really happy to hear you’ve watched all the vids, I Think they are getting better and I hope you have learnt or laughed or just been entertained for a few minutes. Let me know if there are any video ideas that you would want to see. I have a long list of ideas but happy to chop and change the order to include ideas from you guys. I will record the Zipper use video soon for sure.

[@davidprentice4805]

I'm looking at one of these and I agree there's very little out there in terms of reviews. So many machines seem to be out of stock due to covid. Thanks for posting, it seems like you are happy with it so far.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

I totally am David. I am really pleased with it. Very few reviews as you say, thanks for your time watching and please subscribe for more on this and other tools in the future.

[@rickt6802]

Just found your channel after looking for a review of this jointer / thicknesser , very informative , thanks.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

So glad it was helpful Rick!

[@MrBasinator]

It's hard to see, but it seems the snipe isn't really bad, is that right? Thanks a lot! I'm interested in it's bigger brother, 254mm, as the 204mm is now nearly as expensive as the 204 in my country.

[@2012turok]

Great vid , i am going to order one today

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

That’s great and thank you. Please let me know if you need any further information.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Also let us know where you get it from and the price so we can get some comparisons out there?

[@3350furnituredesignhanumangarh]

Nice

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Thanks bruh

[@WoodBrothersNDS]

Ottimo risultato .... :-)

[@filippolongo2188]

Hello! Is the top in cast iron? And the thicknesser table?

[@paulocorreia5753]

Hi, the blades can be sharpened? or do they need to be exchanged?

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

It comes with a spare blade x2 Thanks for the question Paulo.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

To clarify, I am sure you can sharpen but presume it is easier to swap them out. I will be doing that if need be.

[@louismac1]

how do you change or adjust the blades

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Excellent question. Haven’t needed to yet so let me check into it. It comes with a spare pair. I will get back to you.

[@louismac1]

@@AlohaCoastJoinery did you adjust your outlet feed blade on the jointer I've been getting bows forming on my wood or projects and its not planning them down flat. im planning on doing this apparently the blades are supposed to be higher than the fixed part of the jointer

[@1ThatChapCharlie]

Received mine today, can I ask you how do I change the planer scale? It’s currently on 0 and it has options of 1 and 2 but I can’t seem to change it? Also did the blades come in the machine straight away or did you have to install them ? Many thanks, Charlie.

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Hi Charles, thanks for the question. The blades you receive are spare ones, the unit has blades on it already. The 0, 1, 2 levels for the jointer/planer are changed on the knob found at the end of the jointer table (in the middle). Its hard to explain without visuals. basically you have the horizontal winder (for the thicknesser up and down) and the 0,1,2 gauge is right next to that which makes you think that is the handle to change the jointer table.When turning the jointer knob at the end of the table in the middle, you will see that the near side of the table top will go up and down, the other side doesn't move.Hope this helps. If not, I am filming an unboxing later tonight so let me know and I will show you 'live'.PS - When pushing through wood on the thicknesser you will lead it in with one hand and want to 'catch or guide' it with the other. Be careful as I busted my thumb grabbing the wood which was already pushed out by the thicknesser but got caught between the piece of wood and the handle which lifts and drops the planer table.

[@1ThatChapCharlie]

@@AlohaCoastJoinery Thank you very much for getting back to me. Yes the video later would be much appreciated! 👍

[@1ThatChapCharlie]

@@AlohaCoastJoinery Also I can’t seem to get the thicknesser to work on mine? The instructions leaflet I have doesn’t seem to be any good! Is there a switch to turn the thicknesser on?

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

@@1ThatChapCharlie well, it’s the same on button as it’s the same blade for both. The handle near the 0,1,2 gauge raises and drops the table. Your workpiece will be ‘thicknessed’ across the top of the piece. (Same blade for thicknesser and planer/jointer)

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

@@1ThatChapCharlie so, all questions answered with a practical example on the video uploaded last night!

[@samsingh2042]

Hi all, i was thinking to buy this machine, was watching reviews on alot of different brands with similar body and style, the Erbauer has a horrid review, its not the same machine is it

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Nothing to do with Erbauer to my knowledge

[@AlexEllis]

I've been making wooden wrist rests for keyboards, and want to flatten out pallet wood that may have a slightly cup or bow or be uneven, would this be suitable? Could it also strip back the paint finish?

[@AlohaCoastJoinery]

Totally!