Thread: Thicknessers - Big+Solid vs Dewalt

I have only used a portable one. But one big problem with it. It weighs a bloody ton, and is a pain in the butt to move every time.

I have only used a portable also and as said even that is heavy. The answer is to mount it on wheels, whatever way you go.
Regards
John

Hi Stu,
For many years I used bench mounted thicknessers (although not as good as the DeWalt) and accepted the sore back, screaming motor and burning one out each year as part of doing woodwork in a home workshop. I eventually bit the bullet and bought a floor mounted induction motor thicknesser (mine is a Carbatec) and have stopped annoying both my back AND the neighbours. Yes, it is bigger but I have it on wheels and push it out of the way when I don't need it. The quality of work is far superior even without spiral heads BUT you will need a dust collector as it's removal rate is much higher.
fletty

Have you thought of one of the "open side"type thicknessers? they weigh a bit less and you can always turn wider boards around and run them through to do the other side.