Only had the Sherwood thicknesser for a couple of days but I've used it a lot and all I can say is that it is an excellent machine. The finish quality is at least what I would say is 120 grit quality. No tearout on anything I've thrown at it and it's been awesome so far.
There is definitely snipe going on and I've adjusted the table as best as I could but it was still occuring. I find lifting the timber slightly up on entering under the cutter head and lifting slightly on exit works perfectly and I have 0 snipe at all using that method.
Very happy and can recommend it for sure to anyone who's thinking about it.