I just got one of these and I'm going to return it. They don't list the weights of the plane like LN does on their website. It's heavy. I've been using the basic Stanley low angle block plane made in England for forty years or so as a contractor, finish carpenter and timber framer. I decided I'd upgrade to this plane given that I'm now making furniture and doing custom woodworking. I found the DX60 to be too heavy for a small tool. It weighs 28 oz, a full five ounces heavier than my Stanley, which comes in at 23 oz. The LN low angle block plane weighs 24 oz, according to their website. This plane is a quarter pound heavier than that. I'm going to call Lee Valley tomorrow and maybe trade it in for their standard low angle block plane if the weight is the same as the LN or my Stanley. I'm 74 years old and I don't need extra heavy tools. I have larger, heavier planes for smoothing and shooting boards but the weight is necessary for them to perform their tasks. I don't think that is the case with this plane which does mostly lighter tasks.
Interesting! Maybe try their Apron Plane as a lighter option. I grab that one most of the time for quick work. It doesn't have the adjustable mouth, but if it's set for the job it needs to do 90% of the time, that doesn't matter much. Thanks for adding to the conversation in a productive way rather than just saying something like "This plane sucks! You're an idiot!"
I have this block plane and it’s absolutely amazing. I do more than just block plane stuff with it and can get it to take a shaving every bit as thin as my LN smoother .0005”
What's up Mike! I finally got around to watching this video. That's a beautiful hand plane, I cant believe that's considered a defect. As far as I'm concerned their ain't nothing wrong with it. Enjoy it!
I mean...I looked at it and it was visually fine...didn't do any "flatness testing" on it or anything. But if you bought a new plane from Veritas that had ANYTHING on it in "terrible condition," send it back for a new one. They'll probably even cover the shipping both ways. Their customer service is generally considered to be the standard by which everyone else is measured and can't live up to.
I just got one of these and I'm going to return it. They don't list the weights of the plane like LN does on their website. It's heavy. I've been using the basic Stanley low angle block plane made in England for forty years or so as a contractor, finish carpenter and timber framer. I decided I'd upgrade to this plane given that I'm now making furniture and doing custom woodworking. I found the DX60 to be too heavy for a small tool. It weighs 28 oz, a full five ounces heavier than my Stanley, which comes in at 23 oz. The LN low angle block plane weighs 24 oz, according to their website. This plane is a quarter pound heavier than that. I'm going to call Lee Valley tomorrow and maybe trade it in for their standard low angle block plane if the weight is the same as the LN or my Stanley. I'm 74 years old and I don't need extra heavy tools. I have larger, heavier planes for smoothing and shooting boards but the weight is necessary for them to perform their tasks. I don't think that is the case with this plane which does mostly lighter tasks.
Interesting! Maybe try their Apron Plane as a lighter option. I grab that one most of the time for quick work. It doesn't have the adjustable mouth, but if it's set for the job it needs to do 90% of the time, that doesn't matter much. Thanks for adding to the conversation in a productive way rather than just saying something like "This plane sucks! You're an idiot!"
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Thanks! I just ordered the LN BP. But I looked at that apron plane liked what I saw. Nice and light. Maybe in the future.
I have this block plane and it’s absolutely amazing. I do more than just block plane stuff with it and can get it to take a shaving every bit as thin as my LN smoother .0005”
It's a very good plane, I agree.
Probably my favorite plane! I love the feel in the hand
Agreed. It sits super nice in the palm.
What's up Mike! I finally got around to watching this video. That's a beautiful hand plane, I cant believe that's considered a defect. As far as I'm concerned their ain't nothing wrong with it. Enjoy it!
Yeah...all the Veritas "seconds" I've gotten have been well worth the discount.
That's actually nice looking and not just plane........ :D
Did you check the sole? I just got one in terrible conditions
I mean...I looked at it and it was visually fine...didn't do any "flatness testing" on it or anything. But if you bought a new plane from Veritas that had ANYTHING on it in "terrible condition," send it back for a new one. They'll probably even cover the shipping both ways. Their customer service is generally considered to be the standard by which everyone else is measured and can't live up to.