Brand | STANLEY |
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Material | Blend |
Color | Multi |
Product Dimensions | 15.8"L x 6.7"W x 3"H |
Item Weight | 6.03 Pounds |
Style | Woodworking,Classic |
Included Components | STANLEY - 12-137 |
Cutting Width | 2 Inches |
Manufacturer | Stanley |
Part Number | 12-137 |
Item Weight | 6.03 pounds |
Item model number | 12-137 |
Batteries | Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | One Size |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Certification | certified frustration-free |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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STANLEY Hand Planer, No.62, Low Angle Jack (12-137)
Brand | STANLEY |
Material | Blend |
Color | Multi |
Product Dimensions | 15.8"L x 6.7"W x 3"H |
Item Weight | 6.03 Pounds |
About this item
- Iron of the hand planer for woodworking is made from extra-thick 1/8-inch (3.18 mm) A2 steel for excellent edge retention
- The wood plane has a cherry wood handle and knob for comfort
- The bench plane has norris type adjustment for ease of use
- Adjustable throat plate for different types of wood
- Replacement Blade 12-142
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Value for money | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
Sheerness | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | — |
Craftsmanship | 4.2 | — | 3.6 | 4.3 | — | 2.6 |
For beginners | — | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | — |
Easy to use | — | 4.0 | — | 3.9 | 3.8 | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Taylor Toolworks | GLOBAL AGENCY GP | MaxWarehouse | Woodcraft |
style | Woodworking,Classic | Woodworking | English | Woodworking | Adjustable,Protection | Woodworking |
material | Blend, Blend, Blend, Blend, Blend | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | High Carbon Steel | Blend, Blend, Blend, Blend, Blend | Iron |
weight | 6.03 pounds | 1.25 kilograms | — | 0.25 kilograms | 1.9 pounds | 5.07 pounds |
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Product Description
The Classic STANLEY No. 62 Sweetheart Low Angle Jack Woodworking Planer is made from extra thick, 3/16-inch A2 steel for excellent edge retention with cherry wood handle and knob for comfort. The wood planer hand tool has a norris-type adjuster and adjustable throat plate for different types of wood.
From the Manufacturer
Low angle jack plane with a thicker blade made of A2 steel for increased edge retention that reduces "chatter". Product has a limited lifetime warranty and had easy use adjustments and has a lateral patented adjustment locking feature.
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ASIN | B002B56CUY |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #417,190 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #5 in Jack Planes |
Date First Available | June 22, 2008 |
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Customers like the sharpness, quality and performance of the hand plane. For example, they mention that it's sharp enough to cut hairs, it'll work wonderfully and that it works amazingly well. They are also satisfied with value, flatness, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on the craftsmanship and adjustment.
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Customers like the sharpness of the planer. They say the blade is sharp and seems of good quality. Some customers say the planers blade is not good enough for finish work. They also mention that the blade was nicely beveled and takes a wicked edge. The machining is well done and the fit and finish is nicely executed. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sharp quality of the product.
"...adjust the depth of cut and set the mouth, the plane delivered continuous gossamer shavings over the length of the board ... extremely satisfying..." Read more
"This is a very nicely designed and built plane. The machining is well done; the fit and finish nicely executed...." Read more
"...is thick, and while a blade can always be sharper, this one was sharp enough to be considered ready to use right out of the box...." Read more
"...The blade is good steel and takes an edge well. It is narrow, as a jack should be and just he right length...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the hand plane. They mention that it works great, is smooth, and is a beautiful tool. Some appreciate the cherry wood handles and the modern engineering. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...sides ground to perfect 90 degree angle for shooting and it is beautifully finished...." Read more
"...The plane has a nice heft and feel, is handsome, and has performed very well so far edge-planing red oak and cherry up to 8/4...." Read more
"...Nice wood handles. However, I'm not a fan of the Norris style adjustment. That's just mine own opinion...." Read more
"...out on the "almost" finish" pass before the smoother.....beautiful. Good plane and well supported by the company...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the planer. They mention that it works amazingly well, is solidly built, and does like it should. Some say that the sole is flat, the nuts work correctly, and that it takes decent shavings. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The plane has a nice heft and feel, is handsome, and has performed very well so far edge-planing red oak and cherry up to 8/4...." Read more
"...However, I bought the plane for performance, and I'm thrilled with how well it works...." Read more
"...ordered it on the 5th, just received it yesterday, the 7th, and it works beautifully, as long as I'm satisfied with a 1/3 shaving, 0.002" thick on..." Read more
"...Very nice. The adjustment leaves a little to be desired but it is serviceable and as long as you remember to always approach the finished dept set..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the planer. They mention it's a top quality tool and is good right out of the box.
"...On my Lie Nielsen it’s 1/2”.On the whole, this is an incredible value though. For the money, there’s nothing comparable in my experience...." Read more
"...Overall it's a really nice plane for it's price...." Read more
"...It does not cost much...." Read more
"I keep seeing reviews saying this plane is a great plane for the money. That couldn't be more inaccurate, it's a great plane period...." Read more
Customers like the flatness of the planer. They say the sole is flat and square, and the sides are ground to a perfect 90-degree angle. The casting seems square and flat, and they didn't have to do any additional tuning at all. The sole also passed the flat-ness test.
"...The plane that I received could not be faulted in any way. The plane has a flat sole and sides ground to perfect 90 degree angle for shooting and..." Read more
"...The sole also passed the flatness test...." Read more
"...Sole is much more flat and better finished than the contractor grade planes. Nice wood handles...." Read more
"...Cherry knobs and handle are great and feel good. Casting seems square and flat...." Read more
Customers find the hand plane easy to use. They mention it's one of the easiest hand planes to use, and it'll be usable right out of the box. Some say the cutter is beefy and takes reasonable effort to hone. Overall, most are happy with the ease of use and functionality of the planer.
"...continuous gossamer shavings over the length of the board ... extremely satisfying and not something that I typically achieve with my other planes...." Read more
"...my high quality honing plate, and the cutter is beefy and took a reasonable effort to hone...." Read more
"...with a low angle that makes pushing a bit easier, and if offset, very easy. The blade is good steel and takes an edge well...." Read more
"...Edit: amazon sent a replacement and the handle on this is perfect on the new unit!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the craftsmanship of the plane. Some mention that the blade is sharp and seems of good quality, the steel is good, and the fittings are solid. Others however, say that the manufacturing quality in the plane is poor and does not represent the heirloom quality of the more expensive planes.
"...This one stacks up well to me. Solid fittings, fixed frog with adjustable throat instead, well weighted but not heavy to push, sole as flat as my..." Read more
"...My one minor nit isn’t that big of a deal, and this seems beautifully made...." Read more
"...I would have given this a five star rating except for the very slight imperfections; corrections I generally expect to make on any new plane...." Read more
"Really nice quality plane compared to their contractor grade planes. Sole is much more flat and better finished than the contractor grade planes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustment of the planer. Some mention that it's easy to adjust, the adjustable mouth is great, and the blade adjustment is easy/intuitive. However, others say that the adjustment leaves a little to be desired and the problems begin with lateral adjustment. They say that there isn't enough adjustment of either the front sole or the depth of the tool.
"...This one stacks up well to me. Solid fittings, fixed frog with adjustable throat instead, well weighted but not heavy to push, sole as flat as my..." Read more
"...Some have reported that the adjustable front sole won't adjust far enough towards the blade, but that is not a problem with the one I received...." Read more
"...The machining is well done; the fit and finish nicely executed...." Read more
"...newer style Sweetheart plane, the frog is fixed and you can easily adjust the mouth amount from the front instead of having to remove the blade and..." Read more
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The plane that I received could not be faulted in any way. The plane has a flat sole and sides ground to perfect 90 degree angle for shooting and it is beautifully finished. Apart from wiping off protective oil and softening some edges (two minutes with a file), all I had to do was hone the blade.
First use, with hardly any time spent to adjust the depth of cut and set the mouth, the plane delivered continuous gossamer shavings over the length of the board ... extremely satisfying and not something that I typically achieve with my other planes. I think the plane highly rewards a modest level of woodworking skills. It is easy to use. I work mainly with very dense highly figured African hardwood, construction grade timber that is generally quite difficult to work. Over a few weeks using the Stanley SW #62, I have suffered negligible tear out, which had been a a consistent irritation using Bailey pattern bevel-down planes (although my vintage wooden Jack and 'cheap and cheerful' Chinese pattern wooden plane just about coped). The iron has required minimal resharpening. The plane is a good weight, although some may feel that it is a little off-balance (forward weighted) and I find the large rear tote is a little large for my hands. But I have become pretty comfortably accustomed to adapting to these features and they don't impact performance. And it is undoubtedly a thing of beauty that delivers great pleasure in ownership.
Spare blades are very hard to find for this plane ... something that Stanley really ought to address ... but they can be located from a persistent search over the internet. I intend to buy another one or two blades to grind to sharper angles of attack. Veritas offer such blades for their low angle jack plane and users suggest that they can significantly add to the versatility of the plane, especially in coping with difficult stock.
I don't have any experience of using the Veritas and Lie Neilson equivalent planes. The Veritas, in particular, seems to have some interesting additional features (such as a stop screw to prevent the adjustable mouth from damaging the blade) but you are going to pay a lot more money for what seem to be relatively small benefits.
Maybe, if resources were less tight, the Veritas might be the better plane in absolute terms. But ... for sheer bang for my buck ... I think the Stanley #62 has been a wonderful purchase.
No issues with the lever cap for me, I found no motivation to try to crank it down beyond finger tight, but I am not trying to plane exotic hardwoods so I can't speak to pressing this plane to its limits.
This plane just felt solid and right in my hands. If I did not already have a well maintained pre-WWII Bailey smoother that can still hiss out paper thin and full width strips after 95 years, I would seriously consider the new sweetheart #4 Stanley 12-136 No. 4 Smoothing Bench Plane as well. But that would be a vanity purchase and not a needed tool for mel. Sorry current Stanley, but old Stanley was/is just that good!
The one complaint I have with this plane is the tolerance around advancing / retracting the blade. As with many planes, when you advance the plane, then begin to pull it back, there’s some uptake before it actually begins retracting the blade. I really notice this when I need to change the position of the blade for a new wood or grain direction, and I feel like I have to rotate the spindle maybe 3-4 full rotations before any blade movement happens. On my Veritas plane it’s only about a 1/4 turn before it starts retracting the blade. On my Lie Nielsen it’s 1/2”.
On the whole, this is an incredible value though. For the money, there’s nothing comparable in my experience. My one minor nit isn’t that big of a deal, and this seems beautifully made.
So happy that Stanley returned to their roots with this line, and I hope that they come out with an even higher-end line of tools eventually...
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製品としては、クラックが、あったりして、やはりスタンレーの精度は低いですね。底の平面も90度もでていませんが、まあ調整すれば、使えます。初心者にはオススメしませんが、経験者ならよほどハズレを引かない限りはつかえるでしょう。
Reviewed in Japan on November 3, 2019
製品としては、クラックが、あったりして、やはりスタンレーの精度は低いですね。底の平面も90度もでていませんが、まあ調整すれば、使えます。初心者にはオススメしませんが、経験者ならよほどハズレを引かない限りはつかえるでしょう。