Thread: Surface planer - opinion required

G'day Lyle,

While I don't have one, I have used the Leda 8" & that was very nice.

I have a shed full of Leda machinery & I recon you can't go past their gear. About 3 weeks ago I bought a Leda DS 25, twin drum Drum Sander .... Hmmmmm Fantastic.

I have their 10" Table saw, 17" Band Saw, 15" Thicknesser, 2HP Dusty, Router Table & now the sander.

I actually prefer Old Jointers, so I looked around & found an old rusty 3HP 12" Waldon (I think) & stripped & rebuilt it. Having said that, if you buy a Leda, you won't be sorry IMO.

Steve

Thanks Steve.
From what I have seen of the Leda equipment it certainly seems to be quality.
This machine seems to fit my buy requirements in price, size and quality.
I was hoping someone of the hundred or so lookers had some more info.
Lyle.

Hey Lyle,
I don't know much about the jointer you mentioned. All I can say is that everytime I use my 8" jointer I always think of how good of a choice it was to get a 8" over the 6". It really comes in handy if you can afford it.
I have a carbatec 8" and i'm really happy with it.

Andy

G'day Lyle,

Yeh mate, you won't go wrong with a Leda. Have to agree with Andy though, bigger is better.

This is mine, & I love it.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/pi...-cheap-126233/

The good thing is, if it is ever not big enough, my brother has a 500mm x 2500mm with a 5hp 3phase that I can use.

Steve