http://www.mysears.com/Jointers-Planers-Shapers--8977 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:11:12 GMT Reviews about Jointers, Planers & Shapers http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-12-1-2-in-Thickness-Planer-review-6863 <p>Don't get me wrong, I own both a 12-1/2" Dewalt and a 12-1/2" Craftman model thickness planer - and the difference is two things:</p> <p>(1) the Dewalt comes with this nifty little gauge on the front that tells you how much you are shaving off. It isn't a huge difference in operation, but it is like your care coming with a gauge that tells you which gear you are in, or not. You can drive just fine without that gauge, but it sure does make life more pleasant. Ya know?</p> <p>(2) Weight - I have found that I like HEAVY tools.  Light is not better when you are </p> <p>p-u-s-h-i-n-g as hard as you can against a plank that weighs 30-40 lbs. The Dewalt weighs more and even though I feel like I am going to hurt myself every time I need to lift the Dewalt up onto a table, I don't feel a necessity to bolt or clamp it down before I use it.</p> <p>The Craftman is fine for shaving boards thinner that are already squared up a bit, but you need to have the thing bolted down or held fast to the table and you will need to keep...</p>... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:11:12 GMT http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-12-1-2-in-Thickness-Planer-review-6863 alansands 3 http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-CompuCarve-Computer-Controlled-Compact-Woodworking-Machine-review-7fd40 <p>Purchased the craftsman compucarve from sears in april 2009.  Carved several small projects and came out just fine and was well pleased. Purchased the umbrella stand from carvewright and made one. Total of 20 hours carving time.  Started on second stand and was 80% finished when it gave the z axis 380 error.  Contact with LHR and they walked me through and it had a bad motor.  They sent the new motor and I installed it on the machine.  Started a new carve on the stand and was half way thru when it lost all power.  LHR advised that it must be the power supply.  I decided it was time to return to sears and they gave me my money back with no hassel.  This was on Sept. 16, 2009.  I still like the machine and am thinking about buying another at a cheaper price that what I paid for the last one.  Anyone that has a machine and would like to sell please advise.</p>... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:14:14 GMT http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-CompuCarve-Computer-Controlled-Compact-Woodworking-Machine-review-7fd40 downbydc 3