Stanley 12-904 9-3/4-Inch Contractor Grade Smooth Bottom Bench Plane

by Stanley

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Smooth bottom bench plane with a 2-Inch cutter. Hardened, tempered steel gives precision-ground cutter edge durability. Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom; durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection. Solid brass cutter-adjustment knob; high-impact polymer handles and knobs are contoured and polished. 9-3/4-Inch long; 2-Inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

Grey cast iron base with side and bottom precision ground. Durable epoxy coating for long-lasting protection. Hardened, tempered, and precision ground tool steel cutter for cutting edge durability. Fully machined and polished double iron cutter and lever. Frog seat is machined for precise mouth adjustment. Precise shaving control provided by exact depth and lateral cutter adjustment. Solid brass cutter adjustment knob for accuracy and durabililty. Quick release cam-lock for easy iron removal. Kidney shaped hole in lever cap prevents accidental slippage of cutter. Contoured and polished high impact polymer handles and knobs.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004UDKV
• Item model number: 12-904
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,548 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #50 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Hand Planes

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works fine after a tune-up, February 25, 2006

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M. Feltz "airplanepilot" (Stevens Point, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 12-904 9-3/4-Inch Contractor Grade Smooth Bottom Bench Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

Out of the box this plane will not produce at its greatest potential. The sole is close to being flat, mine had a bit of a hollow ahead of and behind the throat. Take some time and lap the sole flat. Contrary to what the other reviewer mentioned, this plane does have an adjustable throat but you must remove the iron to access the two screws that hold the frog.

The weight and balance is fine. The plastic tote is OK but nothing spectacular, especially when it loosens up after working for a while.

With a bit of tuning you'll be cutting nice shavings. Without any tuning you'll be disappointed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Tool, December 1, 2006

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Ben - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 12-904 9-3/4-Inch Contractor Grade Smooth Bottom Bench Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a Good tool, not a great tool. If you want a great tool, go and spend the 200 bucks it takes to buy one. However, if you don't have that type of cash then this is perfect. Like all planes it needed tuning. I had to properly sharpen the blade, and take some burs off of the throat. The bottom the plane isn't polished to a mirror finish, but it is smooth enough and very flat. After tuning, I used it to plane a 3' by 6' table top made of solid oak. It worked like a dream. I was able to take paper thin shavings every time. As long as you know what you're doing, this will tool will get the job done every time.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Find a used one, December 29, 2004

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Dan F. (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This plane really is terrible. Plastic handles, poor machining. It feels cheap. For the money one should have little problem finding an older, nicer #4 elsewhere. That's what I did. Shortly after getting this plane and truing it up, I was disgusted by the amount of time I put into it for something so cheaply made. So I bought a nice vintage model Stanley Bailey online and it is fantastic.