Thread: Thicknesser noise levels

Well I can only speak for my own (DeWalt). It's a howler. I wouldn't use it without muffs.

TEFC ones would be quieter I'd guess.

What's TEFC mean ?

I too wouldn't use my dad's without ear protection, yet he will happily feed wood thorugh for an hour with no protection. He's from the old school of no PPE.

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I have a Hare & Forbes thicknesser it also is a SCREAMER.
When I was first using it I took off my ear muffs to hear the difference my ear muffs made.It was a good test to hear if your ear protection is any good???

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

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And also Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled. IE an induction motor not a brush motor

Originally Posted by johnmc

I use my dad's thicknesser when required (can't remember the brand). It is one loud mother, especially when thicknessing hardwoods like kwila.

I wanted to know what everyones experiences were regarding noise levels of their thicknessers. Is there an appreciable difference between various brands and models ?

The quietest thicknessers are made by Lie-Nielsen, Lee Valley, Satanley, Sargeant etc

TEFC are the next best, the rest are screamers. I have a DeWalt that would make a brothel madam blush. Makita is marginally quieter, but they all make a racket when the timber hits the blades.

Originally Posted by Groggy

but they all make a racket when the timber hits the blades

I think taht is the main point, groggy. It seems unnecessary to have a quiet motor when most(?) of the noise is in the blades

Originally Posted by Groggy

but they all make a racket when the timber hits the blades.

And the blunter they get the louder they get,

I guess if the majority of the noise is produced during cutting, then part of the answer is to run the thicknesser in a workshop as soundproofed as possible.

Originally Posted by johnmc

I guess if the majority of the noise is produced during cutting, then part of the answer is to run the thicknesser in a workshop as soundproofed as possible.

What, and keep all that lovely noise to yourself? Don't be a miser, share it with the whole neighbourhood.

My ML392 isn't anywhere near as noisy as the table saw. I wear ear protection most of the time but have never given it a thought using the combo, whether planing or thicknessing. Maybe I'm already going deef !!! :eek:

What TS do you run Gumby?

I definitely don't need muffs with mine. I don't need them for the buzzer either but they are a must with the thicknesser, router and SCMS.

Mine is quiet, just like a 747 on takeoff, the noisy ones are bad :eek:

Originally Posted by craigb

What TS do you run Gumby?

I definitely don't need muffs with mine. I don't need them for the buzzer either but they are a must with the thicknesser, router and SCMS.

A Triton of course, you mean there are others ??? :confused: