Hi all, I was wondering everyones opinion on what types of planers are better for the shop, good condition antique planers or new cheap planers from Groz?
The reason I ask is that I am collecting antique hand planers that I buy at auctions to sell later to collectors for profit, I have 8 right now, 4 that I use in my projects and was contemplating either buying new blades for all of them (30-40 bucks per bench blade from woodcraft.com) or buying brand new Groz hand planes that are 50 for No.5 and 35-40 for No.3/4 with the blades included. It would be nice to have all new blades for all my current planes since I'm always adjusting them but I'm really short on money being in college and all and it would be sweet if I got all new planers for more precise planing with less sanding. So what does everyone think? What does everyone use often?
The reason I ask is that I am collecting antique hand planers that I buy at auctions to sell later to collectors for profit, I have 8 right now, 4 that I use in my projects and was contemplating either buying new blades for all of them (30-40 bucks per bench blade from woodcraft.com) or buying brand new Groz hand planes that are 50 for No.5 and 35-40 for No.3/4 with the blades included. It would be nice to have all new blades for all my current planes since I'm always adjusting them but I'm really short on money being in college and all and it would be sweet if I got all new planers for more precise planing with less sanding. So what does everyone think? What does everyone use often?