Stanley 12-920 6-1/4-Inch Contractor Grade Block Plane

by Stanley

Product Description

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This Stanley 6 1/4-inch Contractor Grade Block Plane is ideal for planing end grain and plastic materials. Designed with a gray, cast-iron base that has precision-ground sides and bottom, this plane will work quickly and efficiently to smooth and remove debris from any work piece on your bench.

Versatile, durable, and designed to accomplish tasks efficiently.

Works efficiently and easily with your bench-top projects. View larger.

The block plane has a fully adjustable cutter that rests at 21-degrees and adjusts to 13 1/2-degrees, for less vibration, more control, and a finer finish. Its hardened, tempered steel construction gives you a precision-ground cutter edge that's durable and reliable, and a cutter mechanism that moves with your needs for complete manageability. This block plane boasts a quick-release cam lock that makes iron removal easy, and there are finger grips machined into the sides, making single-handed use unbelievably easy. It's even topped off with a durable epoxy coating so you can enjoy years of heavy-duty use. This block plane is 6 1/4-inches long with a 1 5/8-inch cutter.

Product Description

This versatile plane features newly designed lateral iron adjustment levers, adjustable mouth, brass knobs, heavy body castings, accurately ground surfaces, and black enamel finish. Body length 6-1/4". Replacement blades fit these new planes only (not for old Stanley models).STANLEY Block Plane No. 9-1/2 for general repairs and finish planing. 1-5/8" wide iron is set at 21 degree. This tool is factory ground and requires honing before use.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000223QY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 12-920
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,225 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #21 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Hand Planes

Customer Reviews

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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An American Classic, March 6, 2000

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 12-920 6-1/4-Inch Contractor Grade Block Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you're a carpenter, you probably have one of these in your bag. If you're not a carpenter, you should know that even in this age of all sorts of sophisticated power tools, there's no replacement for a quality block plane. There's no other tool that will shape and smooth wood as effortlessly and as accurately.

For the price of a cheap, throwaway power tool, this is a precision tool that with care will outlast more than one owner. You can spend more, but the Stanley has all the necessary features- a decent blade, an adjustible throat and solid steel and brass parts. With a little tuning (a half hour's work with some sandpaper and a sheet of plate glass) it'll cut as well as the fancy $250 planes. For most woodworkers it's probably the only hand plane they'll ever need.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid tool with a few rough edges, February 16, 2002

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J. Bruner (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 12-920 6-1/4-Inch Contractor Grade Block Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a solidly built block plane that will give you years of service once you spend a little time and tune it up right. Nearly every plane made requires some fine adjustment out of the box so that should not be considered a negative when purchasing this item.

The cap iron may need a little lapping at the front bottom to fit smoothly against the plane iron. The blade comes with a serviceable factory edge but I honed mine nonetheless. Check the blade for flatness and lap the back if necessary. The bottom of the plane should be checked for flat and the sides for square before you commit to using this on your finer projects.

Again, most planes need this kind of tuneup as they come out of the box. The only fault I have with this plane is that the rear adjustment screw has a bit too much free play (a sixteenth of an inch) between the adjustment screw collar and the blade adjustment. I fixed that by disassembling the mechanism and fitting a brass shim around it.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good buy, August 2, 2000

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 12-920 6-1/4-Inch Contractor Grade Block Plane (Tools & Home Improvement)

Stanley has been making planes for a long time. They do know what they are doing. I have a few of these around for general purpose work . I also have some Lie Nielsons and I love them but I keep them safe and out of reach of others'. I don't care who uses the Stanleys. I know if they get ruined , I'm not out much. With a little tuning a stanley will do a respectable job. Lap the sole and the iron ,put a good bevel on it and it will cut aggressively or produce a fine shaving. The adjustable throat is a must for avoiding tearout. I like the low angle version of this plane a little better. It is easier to control .It also makes a finer cut. It won't cut as deep however. To get a better plane you will have to spend at least twice as much so this is not a bad deal.