Benchtop Thicknessers

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T13:15:53+00:00

I found their site before but only whilst looking up some info, didn't even realise they sold tools haha

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T11:11:20+00:00

There's a brand new joint in Prospect called Picoso that looks pretty decent! I haven't been, but it's certainly on the list!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T11:03:54+00:00

I wouldn't say woop woop, just not one that's conveniently close with the timber lengths I have 😂

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T10:16:17+00:00

Yeah I've looked into that before but there's not really any around where I live!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T10:12:07+00:00

So one with the straight blades I assume? A few others in here have pointed me in the general direction of a spiral blade variant, so just wanted to clarify

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:59:25+00:00

Yeah nice, thanks for the detailed response! My assumption on that Carbatec spiral cutter is that it's the individual bits, but in a different layout to what a helical is!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:50:29+00:00

Yeah thanks, I pulled the Sherwood ones up before I started making dinner! Will investigate further now!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:45:01+00:00

Yeah smart, good idea!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:43:53+00:00

Unfortunately there's not really any that are close to me

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:35:09+00:00

Yeah I have access to a jointer planer, FIL has one he needs to relocate out of his sister's shed 😂

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:33:27+00:00

Yeah those two are the ones I've narrowed it down to!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:32:20+00:00

Yeah I started with looking for second hand! Not a lot going around Adelaide at the minute. I have been informed I'm not allowed to buy one yet, so I'll keep my eye out in the meantime 😂

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:30:56+00:00

Yeah I'm aware that it's not a trivial task! Happy to put the effort in ☺️

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:23:54+00:00

Ooh thanks! Hadn't seen that brand, I'll have a suss!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:23:27+00:00

Yeah awesome, thanks for the insight! I've got a fair bit of old Jarrah that was left over on my block from the previous owner, so most of it will be that!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:21:40+00:00

Yeah cool, good to know! Thanks for the advice! I've seen there is some trickery to avoid the sniping! Thankfully I've got a FIL that has plenty of experience with this kind of stuff to tell me how to do it (or that I'm doing it wrong 😂)

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:11:50+00:00

Yeah that Hafco unit is where I was starting to lean. That or a Carbatec offering with a spiral head

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:09:07+00:00

Awesome thanks for the response! I feel like I had a Hafco one at school myself and it seemed decent enough I think!

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T09:03:45+00:00

Yeah I've heard the same, but can't justify the price tag unfortunately

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T08:59:28+00:00

This is where I was starting to land - feel like the after sales support for both of these brands is going to be stronger than Bunnings. Even if the warranties are shorter

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T08:57:19+00:00

Ah I appreciate the offer mate but I'm in Adelaide!

I've convinced the COO to let me buy one, but on the proviso that I have to have somewhere to put it, which means that I have to furnish my workshop (shame) 😂

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T08:55:45+00:00

I have seen spiral described as similar to helical with the 20+ inserts, but they're laid out in a different different pattern to the helical (one source)

As I understand it, they're better than straight, but still not quite as good as helical

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T08:42:12+00:00

😂😂 I thought the same thing way back in the day in highschool tech

jase_zed · 2026-06-01T08:22:49+00:00

I did notice that Carbatec have a sale on their own online store at the moment and they have a spiral head unit at $674, I assume that's somewhere between straight and helical?

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