Porter-Cable 9125 3-1/4-Inch Power Plane Kit

by Porter-Cable

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Porter-Cable's Power Plane kit is a great tool for professionals and do-it-yourselfers that need full-featured power planes without busting their budgets. It has a beefy 6 amp motor that spins the cutterhead at 14,000 rpm, producing smooth cuts even in hard woods. With a maximum planing depth of 1/8 inch and a rabbiting depth of 7/8 inch, this Porter-Cable offers performance on par with any comparably priced model. It features an aluminum shoe with a V-groove for corner beveling. You can easily make depth adjustments by turning the knob on the front and dialing up the desired cut depth. The full kit comes with a stout bevel fence, a rabbiting guide, carbide blades, wrenches, and a carrying case. --Brian Trinen

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Porter-Cable 9125 3-1/4-Inch Power Plane Kit

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 7.5 x 14.2 inches ; 13.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000222Z9
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 9125
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,700 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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96 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Porter-Cable Power Planer, December 6, 1999

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This review is from: Porter-Cable 9125 3-1/4-Inch Power Plane Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

A must for interior and exterior slab door replacement. Most competitors' planers tend to slow and 'bog' down when using maximum cutting depth -- especially with hardwoods. This is my second PC Planer for home shop use. Like most other Porter-Cable power tools, this on is unparalled. Sorry DeWalt...

55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid well built tool, February 6, 2001

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Bud (GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Porter-Cable 9125 3-1/4-Inch Power Plane Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've owned this tool now for about 3-months and have used it a quite a bit. I bought it to plane out bowed wall and ceiling studs prior to installing sheetrock (which is pretty tough duty because the wood is old, dry and hard).

Even pressing down hard at a full 1/8" depth, this unit cuts through wood and knots like a beaver. The motor keeps the blades spinning at full speed without bogging down.

Keep in mind that using a plane (manual or power) requires some practice and skill to perfect the outcome. You just don't slap it down on the wood and start cutting. Most attachments such as fences and guides will help provide some alignment assistance, but you'll still need to develop the skill. Once you get the hang of it, you'll find that it is a real time saver and provides far superior results over other triming, chiseling and planing methods.

Recommendations: * High Power - this is a must-have feature, anything less will be a source of endless frustration. * Heavy Weight - this is one of those times when you don't want light weight. You will need the mass to maintain constant travel and to keep the tool down on the work. * Parts Availability - Power planers are not very popular, so don't buy some goofy off-brand. You may need parts later such as replacement blades. * Safe(ty)... - Eye and ear protection is an absolute must with these tools. Not only do wood chips fly everywhere, they make a loud high pitched screech during operation.

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars porter cable blew it, February 26, 2001

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Rhonda Headley (Middletown, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 9125 3-1/4-Inch Power Plane Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I,m a long-time finish carpenter and have used the Dewalt and Makita planners as well as this contraption. This one's a dud. What's with pushing a button to pull the trigger? That's fine for Harry Homeowner, but odd angle starts are next to impossible. And that little ridge at the top of the handle is annoying and painful. Perhaps I missed something when rabbeting with the Dewalt, but with the PC you are advised to move the blades; what a pain. The Dewalt has a strange, not altogether likeable foot on the base for setting the thing down while the motor spins to a stop. No such feature on the PC. It is also poorly balanced. The Dewalt was user-friendly right from the box. If it weren't the boss's tool and the only one on the job I'd send the PC back. The only strong point is that the fence slot seems more durable than the cheezy holes in the thin plastic housing found in the Dewalt. Hold out for the door plane, is my advice.