Thread: LV Low Angle vs Bevel up smoothers

Have a look here it is a thread started by Derek, it contains alink to a review he wrote on the BU Smoother, and compared it to a couple of others, including the LA smoother.
After reading this you'll be enlightened or totally confused.

Thanks Outback

- Just finished reading Dereks review.... got it!
Cheers,
Clinton

Originally Posted by Clinton1

Thanks Outback

- Just finished reading Dereks review.... got it!
Cheers,
Clinton

yeh,,,,say no more all right.

I see you've worked out your new title, Clinton ..

Hi Clinton

The short answer:

The LV LA Smoother (LAS) is equivalent to a #4 size and heft. 2" wide blade.

The LV BU Smoother (BUS) is equivalent to a #4 1/2 size and heft. 2 1/4" wide blade.

Both have a bed of 12 degrees in a bevel up configuration, which means that you can set up blades from low angle to high angle, as you please.

The LAS is a more general plane. For example, can also be used on a shooting board. It remain, nevertheless, a superb smoother.

The BUS is a dedicated smoother, and nothing else (it cannot be used on a shooting board).

The LAS, being lighter, has greater "feel". The BUS, being heavier, has greater control. This is really the determining factor - get the LAS for its wider usage, or get the BUS for its greater ease in the smoothing process. Both will produce a superior performance.

Regards from Perth

Derek