Thread: Triton Thicknesser vs Bremen Thicknesser

As Lappa says, that style are going to be pretty much the same quality and same noise level no matter which brand you buy. Most of the noise comes from the motor as it a spinning at such a high RPM to get the cutter block to spin at 9000RPM.
The only way you will reduce the noise level is to step up to this style but a lot more expensive.
If you are able to do your planning during the day within an enclosed space with windows and doors shut, the noise level outside shouldn't be unbearable for neighbors. Just do half an hour at a time and that will get a lot of timber through and give you a chance to organise what you have completed and get another lot ready.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

The only way you will reduce the noise level is to step up to this style but a lot more expensive.

I'm a bit puzzled here (and always ready to learn!). The specs on the linked machine seem to indicate to me it's a knife based (as opposed to spiral/helix) head? On that basis, wouldn't this be as noisy as the lunch box types? I'm sure I'm missing something here!

I was only referring to the machine running, not cutting as most of the noise comes from the motor on the portable type. The cutting action would see them both at the same level in regard to noise.

Maybe a bit left field.... but if this is a hobby with only occasional projects and time not critical, have you considered going old school and completing project with just hand tools? A lot of these cheap power tools are nothing but frustration and sometimes you might as well just burn the cash instead. Jointing and smoothing a board with hand planes can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. It is quiet, doesn't fill the air with fine dust, and the tools don't take up any floor space. Decent planes can be easily found second hand, and you could do quite well on a couple of new ones for the money you are considering on the thicknesser. The planes will last forever, those thicknessers won't last long.

Hi Oddy,
I would love to learn to do it but here I need to do it on 100 pieces...it could take me forever...

Yeah 100 pieces is a big project - might get a bit old by piece 30 if there is a lot of work to get them flat...

Hi Jekkil
I have used the Bremen for over a year.
I've found I can take a 3/4 handle bite if I use the middle third of the blade. There is clearance at this place.
Plenty of grunt from 2 blades. Good finish but snipe at both ends, although I can eliminate tail end snipe with upward and forward pressure.
Blades cannot be resharpened and cannot be adjusted and cost between $70 and $90 a set.
I usually thickness about 2mm oversize and bring to size on my Jet sander.
Regards
bandsaw barry.

I also have a big stack of pallets and I'm searching for the right thicknesser at the right price for a hobbyist.
I suspect that the suggestion of using a belt sander comes from a common false assumption. As soon as people hear you are reusing pallets they assume that you are going to make something very rustic or relatively rough and ready.
It doesn't seem to occur to people that you might want to make the most of this wood source. Just because it will be imperfect, I don't see why it can't be properly dressed and flat.

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I have the old Carbitec version. Had it for years and used it a fair bit. Very noisy and slow. Not chip catcher. Blades are easy to sharpen with a simple jig and sand paper. I wood be using hand plane where possible. It is quiet and no dust. The Melbourne guild of Fine furniture used to rent its large tools for a good price. Look them up and ask current prices.

Hi guys and sorry for my absence!

I am still deciding what to do as I am know in the process of cleaning my timber.
So I still have some time to decide.

And now here is another question for you.
I was still thinking about the loudness of the thicknesser and I was wondering if it can be compared to a mitre saw.
I have an Ozito Mitre Saw with a 1850 Watt motor and it is quite loud. I definitively can't use it without protections for more than one minute.

Can we say that the thicknesser is equally loud?

Much louder probably!


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Very much noisier.

Jekkil, do you have a men's/community shed in your area? If so, they will probably have a floor standing thicknesses you could use for minimal cost. I fear that you will simply end up wasting your money and end up with something unsuitable, or spend way more than you intended after x sets of replacement blades.

If you'll be using pine pallets, a hand plane will actually not be that bad at all. 20 boards a night over a week and you'll be done. (I'm sure one of us who are local to you could give you a crash course in using and sharpening a plane) If on the other hand they're hard wood, you'll spend forever with those bench top players, as you'll more than likely need to resort to many shallow passes per side.