Footprint 280205 Professional Smooth Plane

by Footprint Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The most popular bench plane, the 4B is the work horse in many cabinet shops. As with all Footprint planes, the 4B features machined sides and base, broached mouth, and machined frog contact points. Wood handles complete the package.

Product Description

4B, 9 3/4" PROFESSIONAL SMOOTH PLANE. Dimensions:. Length: 10. Height: 2.5. Width: 5.25

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00020JJMI
• Item model number: 280205
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,757 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #37 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Hand Planes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth what you pay, August 14, 2005

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Scott Fruchter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Footprint 280205 Professional Smooth Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

It's not a $200. plane but it's better than what Stanley sells at twice the price. It took over thirty hours of work to tune it to the exceedingly high standards of my college hand tools class, but when done it was as good as the $200. planes. Yes, I wish the mouth was adjustable and the other adjustments were smoother. It is worth what you pay and can be great if you invest some sweat equity.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Footprint Smooth Plane, August 24, 2007

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William West "tool nut" (Okeechobee, FL) - See all my reviews
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Footprint used to make high quality tools in England. This tool was made in India. The external appearance was very good. The internal finish was terrible. There was a big bur under the frog that kept it from making good contact with the sole. The bottom of the lugs of the lugs that contact the sole were uneven. The bottom of the sole was far from flat. About 10 hours of my time were required to correct these problems which should have been corrected at the factory. What I got was a kit that I could make into a useable plane.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the effort, but doesn't have the character of vintage planes, August 11, 2007

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Josh Hopps (Iowa City) - See all my reviews
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4 stars for value rather that quality. I concur with the previous reviewer: this plane can be tuned to high standards, but will take a lot of work and sandpaper. Flattening the sole will go much (much!) more quickly if you can get access to a wide enough belt sander (3"+). The frog/sole fit needed a little adjustment and there is moderate backlash in the frog adjustment knob. The mouth was square enough. I'm satisfied with the end product, but consider this only if you can't find a good condition pre-1960s Stanley/Bailey.