Stanley 12-960 Contractor Grade Low Angle Plane

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The Stanley Contractor Grade Low Angle Plane with 1-3/8-inch Cutter is idea for or 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 inches long with a 1-3/8-inch cutter.


Product Description
6" Contractor Grade Low Angle Block Plane, Cutter Width 1-3/8", Adjustable Mouth & Cutter, Cutter Rest At 12 Degree Angle For End Grain Work, Finger Grips In Sides, Bottom & Sides Machined Perfectly Flat & True

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0000223QX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 12-960
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,762 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Block Plane, August 12, 2000

By	Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I bought one of these for light duty planing tasks - relieving corners, cutting dowels flush and etc. You do have to hone the pre-ground edge before you use it the first time. It is ground to 25 degrees and recommended final angle is 30 after honing. I used a Veritas honing guide and a Japanese water stone to do the job. It only took about 5 minutes with the right tools!

The mouth is easily adjustable with the front knob to regulate the size of your curls. The blade is easy to adjust with the brass knob at the back. It is easy to grip and use. I look forward to getting may years of use out of this well made tool!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good for the money, November 26, 2000

By	"toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I love the feeling of a sharp plane slicing through wood. Stanley has been making planes for a long time and they really know what they are doing. You might veiw this as a plane kit. When you get it you will have some work to do on it. First you will probably need to lap the sole,and the back of the iron.This will remove the grinding marks from the factory. Then you will need to hone the bevel on the iron. Depending on the wood you are planing the angle might be right. Since this is a low angle plane 25 degrees is good for hard woods. You could even go as low as 15 degrees for soft woods. If you spend a little time tuning this somewhat rough tool up you will be rewarded by that feeling of slicing through the wood like it was butter. I prefer my Lie Nielson block planes over these.They are works of art and they perform like they are. But they cost several times more than these perfectly adequate stanleys.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's awright..., February 3, 2006

By	O. Lechnowsky "kozulich" (Omaha NE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You get what you pay for. I didn't bother flattening the sole of this little block plane....what's the point, after all its a block plane! If it were a jointer, or even a jack, it would be worth doing, but anyway... The blade needs work. The bevel was not uniform, the back not flat or polished. As you might guess, the edge was marginal at best. Took about an hour to fix the edge with diamond and ceramic stones by hand lapping. NOW its sharp! I don't know how long it will hold an edge. Other minor gripes are that the mouth adjustment started out very stiff (worked that back and forth to loosen it up) and the blade advance screw is also too tight when the cap iron is clamped on. Maybe it will loosen up with use. In short, this is not a plane that is ready to use out of the box, but for the price, once you get it tuned, it looks like it will do just fine.