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Amazon Basics Woodworking Hand Planer No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane
Amazon Basics
And lowest price of any usable No. 4 bench plane -- accessible for a first-time buyer. The tradeoff: requires more sole-flattening and iron-sharpening work than premium planes before it performs well.
- No. 4 size
- 2-inch steel blade
- Adjustable depth and lateral controls
- Budget price
Pros
- 2-inch steel blade -- takes a workable edge after the standard new-plane sharpening
- Lowest price of any usable No. 4 bench plane -- accessible for a first-time buyer
- Adjustable depth and lateral controls work the same way as premium planes, useful for learning plane anatomy
- The most practical budget alternative to Stanley and Kunz
Cons
- Requires more sole-flattening and iron-sharpening work than premium planes before it performs well
- Less consistent casting quality than Stanley or Kunz
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