Mike you have become my go to man with regards to woodworking, I'm studying to be a woodwork teacher and your videos a by far more beneficial to me than the stuff my lectures teach me. Keep them coming !!!
That’s one impressive piece of kit Mike. The finish you got with just one pass was amazing. I wish I could get one in my workshop! Speak soon. Best wishes, Graham
Thanks for the review Mike. I've been thinking of buying a thicknesser for a while now and I'd it narrowed down to the triton. Your review has confirmed my selection! Now to save a few more quid for it, good value on screwfix at the moment.
Hi . I’m very new to wood work and am working with scraps and free wood I’ve accumulated of the last six month. Been looking at something like this to get smooth and hopefully similar thickness on board. Maybe a bit too soon to get one but this video has really given me something to think on. Thanks very much, great vid
Nice review Mike, I own a Dewalt 735 model, it is a nice working planer. They all have a bit of a learning curve, but it doesn't take long to learn everything about them. Like how to avoid the snipe you're experiencing, and how to make the final passes for the best results. You were getting nice surface surface finishes, but you can get even better results with some time spent learning how. Take care Mate,and enjoy your new thickness planer.
Hello Mike, A useful piece of kit and Triton is a fairly sturdy make. I couldn't help but pick up on your comment about a support for larger items. I have a mobile one and she is called Shaz. Setting up can be a little tricky, involving asking nicely. . . . and again . . . and again, with alternate pestering and begging, mixed with apparently useless bribes and cynically viewed tokens of appreciation. She does however tidy herself up and clear the area to continue with more important things, with no effort on my part at all. With only a limited working area, this is a very positive attribute and since I got one, I don't know what I would do without her. For anyone else who may read in, Thorntons help, but a varied diet of entertaining grovelling seems to keep the workings oiled. Regards, Glenn. :-)
That's a great value for money thicknesser, Mike. I bought a different brand machine about six months ago and I've put through some mighty boards of native elm with a perfect result. There are ways to avoid "snipe" and someone below has already mentioned it. I'm in the market for a new lathe for Xmas and have my eye on a Stratos similar to yours. However, I note that the letters FU appear prominently on the front of your machine. I hope you aren't getting personal :-).
I'm well pleased with it Alan. Absolutely no comment regarding the last bit of your comment ... lol. In seriousness, if you do get the Stratos you'll love it ... I promise :) Cheers Mike
I just ordered this planer, but I originally wanted the MAKITA 2012NBX, however due to lockdown restrictions, Makita are having a rough time with supplies. What I discovered was this planer is cheaper and actually better than the 2012NBX. There are reviews and comparisons that objectively prove it's better. So in the end I get to save money, and get a better planer.
great review mike i have owned one for about a year now i find it a great bit of kit ,i dont no if you know but the two magnets live on the machine next to the torc key in the two v groves and they are for changing the blades
Great addition to your shop, Miike. I'm sure you will get a lot of use out of that. Can't have too many toys, I mean TOOLS, in our shop, can we? 😀 Enjoy it, my friend. All the best, .....Gord
I'm over the moon with it Gord, it's not the best by far, but the results are excellent for my uses ... and as you know I'm no where near as exacting as your good self ;) Take care, and thanks for commenting mate. Mike
My 2 cents is I would strongly recommend Triton tools. While I only own a biscuit jointer made by them I was blown away by the design of it, in particular the way you change the blade for sharpening. The bottom has a trap door that folds out giving you full access to remove the blade so no disassembly of anything else to do this. I was at the huge grandaddy of woodworking shows in Las Vegas where Triton had a booth and got to meet Matt Cremona and April Wilkerson (I follow both on CZcams) . Triton has excellent customer service and support if and when you need either. My honest opinion is you cannot go wrong with Triton tools. Let them be in every shop!!!!
Great review Mike, and thanks for doing this. I was also looking at a screwfix brand ‘Titan’ thickness planer as I already have one of their bandsaws and that’s great ! But the planer review was very rough, so I’m glad this popped up afterwards. Based on this honest review, I’ve decided to get myself a Triton thickness planer instead. I’ve also subscribed as you don’t have ridiculous music and all kinds of ridiculous rubbish going on like a lot of channels do lol. Cheers Mike.
Thanks Andy, uou will not be disappointed. I warn you I do have music now and then, you gave been warned .. lol. Thanks also for the sub, much appreciated. Cheers Mike
I bought a Charnwood one, which is much the same and both do a reasonable job. You can always run a hand plane over the board to get rid of machine marks instead of sanding. Thanks, Mike James
Hi James, I have found the suggestion of using a kitchen top as the base to run the wood on works very effectively in greatly reducing the snipe. Cheers Mike
@@MikeWaldt I come from a generation of carpentry and joinery apprentices, from the early 60's, where we had a circular saw bench and a planer thicknesser for initial work but everything had to be hand planed before it left the workshop to remove the inevitable machine marks, ribbing etc. This applied to everything, doors, door casings, windows and frames, furniture, kitchen sinks, yes we made sinks for hotels out of teak to minimize breakage. Incidently, we copied Victorian skirting boards and skirting boards with complex moulding with beech moulding planes.
Great review Mike. Regarding the Amazon delivery, you may find that the delivery came straight from the manufacturer. I know that's what happens with our pressure washers. When Amazon get the order an email is sent on with all the required order details. Snipe is a bit of a pain and when making things planning ahead of the ends being wastage. It should be possible to reduce it but I've not bothered so far. You will also find that depending on which way you feed the wood in (grain direction) as to if you get the best finish. I don't mean side grain but which was the top / bottom of the tree. I did look at this type when I bought mine but decided to go for the jointer / thickener as the thickener is fine if the stock is square to start with when you need to plane all sides. Yes they are very noisy and produce a lot of waste. I can fill my 20lt vac in a few minutes, so now I just have it pointing out of the shed and not into the vac.
Thanks Paul, and I'm sure your right re delivery. Thanks also for the tips .. what a great idea about pointing it outside ... where my wifes car is when I'm in the garage ... lol. I'll tell her it was your suggestion ;) Take care Mike PS - I've had great success combating the snipe by using some kitchen top as the base infeed/outfeed, as per many suggestions from my subscribers :)
Great vid mate,Ive had this model for 4-5 yrs now and apart from being a noisy bugger its well worth the money. One thing I would suggest is placing a long piece of kitchen worktop on the bed so your stock rides on top of it. This gives extra support on the in feed and out feed and also eliminates snipe at the end.
Good luck with it Mike. Like you I was tempted by the low price, I had two earlier this year, one straight after the other, as I thought the first fail might just be bad luck, but............both stopped cutting within 10 minutes of first use, and only cutting a small practice cut off relatively softwood at that, so really unimpressed. Could not recommend based upon my own experience, but perhaps now 6 moths later, they have changed something for the better!
Hi Richard, all good so far, it'll be interesting to see a few months down the line how it is fairing. Sorry to hear of your bad experience with them. Take care Mike
Hi Richard, Mine has just stopped working. I turned the machine off, then back on immediately but it didn't come back on. Checked everything, replaced fuse but still not turn on. Any suggestions?
Thanks for posting your thoughts on this Mike. I must admit, I've been thinking of getting one for a while but have so far managed to talk myself out of it. I'd be interested to hear your follow-up thoughts once you've had a chance to get used to it etc. Many thanks :)
'Heg Mike I've just ordered the same one from Amazon for €300+ (Euro) that's the cheapest I could find.... Happy enough considering delivery to Ireland will cost a bit more... I'd only read the Amazon reviews before ordering,which were mostly 4 or 5 🌟, so I'm delighted to see that you're pleased with it too. 👍
@@MikeWaldt i hope I will. Forgot to say , fair play to you for the comment about the magnets being used to extract the knives. I watched some other reviews and they had no idea what they were for.
I have to be honest Tom, I wasn't sure myself ... ubtil I really read the instructions ... not something I do very often ... lol :) Thanks again for your support. Cheers Mike
I bought it Mike, very pleased! Incredibly easy and quick to set up, and excellent results. But boy, is it noisy! I have to pick my moments when the neighbours are out if I want to use it! Cheers!
Interesting, we here in the colonies call those a surface planner. I have had one for quite some time. The only thing I've ever had happen is the chip collector that the vacuum connects to will plug up if I am running softer wood in volume through the planner. You will wonder how to got along without it in a little while.
Hi Mike, thanks for your very helpful explanation of the Triton. I'd like to connect mine to a 4" extraction hose so I'd be pleased to know where I can get an adaptor like yours, or even which table saw it came with. Many thanks.
Great review mike. This something I’ve been looking at for a while and now I think I’ll invest as I’ve got a lot of pallet wood and general rough timber that needs tidying up. By the way what bandsaw have you got I’m thinking of adding one of those to my workshop.
Message for Steve Gibbons.......sounds like the cutout switch may have triggered, or be faulty, assuming all your safety micro switches are in the safe to run position. That said, I had two consecutive machines that stopped and would not restart, so fingers crossed for you . Richard King
I have a very convenient surface gage, which is only assembled in Russia. I will be glad, Mike, if you have any sponges on the cartridge with digits in the back thanks.
Hi Mike !! Have a Titan myself, great little machine. I agree that sending pieces through simultaneously but staggered is a good way of solving the ends catching. Great review. If Triton tools reads this I would just like to say that you should send Mike Waldt your full range of tools for him to review, you need a well respected woodworker in the UK to do this for you. All my very best !! Andy.
Hi Andy, and thank you. I must say the best solution to combat the snipe I've found is using a kitchen top as the base to run the wood through on, if you get my meaning. Just add a baton across the underside of the in feed side to stop the kitchen top wanting to go through as well. Cheers Mike
Great video. Looks just like the WEN I bought a little while back. If you find a way to get rid of the snipe please make a video on it. I have tried everything I could find on CZcams with no luck.
Thanks Bill ... already reduced the snipe to a negligible amount by using a kitchen top as the base, works really well, and increases the size of the infeed/outfeed table. Take care Mike
I use mine a lot. I have a Craftsman from Sears. It looks like the only difference is yours is yellow and mine is gray. I found that when it starts spitting out the front the air handler is clogging up.
Seems a good machine for the money .. I'll watch out for clogging too, thanks for the heads up. Cheers Mike PS - Do you think different wood species will affect the clogging?
Nice thicknesser by Triton, mate👍 Good score at a decent price. Remember to run the grain the right way too, or it will be a pretty fuzzy, messy, tearout cut.
nice machine and I think the wood whisperer did a couple of vids about planers, he spoke about skip planing and combating snipe, I think he was talking about skip planing on a jointer though and I suppose I need to research more before making an ass of myself 😁
thanks Mark, it seems just right for my needs ... and yes what you said at the end would be a great idea ... lol. You have the same problem as me ... say it ... then look it up ha ha Cheers Mike
Triton are pretty good tools. The snipe is due to the rollers, it’s where only 1 roller is touch the wood, which lifts wood slightly up to blade so you get a slightly deeper cut at either end. There are ways to prevent with jigs or putting scrap wood through just before and after the piece you need.
Hi, what have you found to be the best method of reducing snipe? I have the same one and its quite pronounced. I'm looking at making a new bed for it but would love to see how you have dealt with it. Also the paint has already started to wear off the front infeed tray which is annoying as its had very little use...
Hi Neil, the most effective one is a melamine (kitchen cabinet side) bed placed on the existing in feed/out feed tables with a stop block at the in feed end to stop it wanting to move forward. Another thing I've found is that rather than letting the roller engage with the wood at the start, I apply firm forward pressure initially, which seems to improve things as well. Hope this helps. Cheers Mike
Hi Mike, you mentioned in your video that you would not use the thicknesser for segmented work - what is the reason for this. I was thinking of getting one for use on segmented rings.
The reason is that I don't do segmenting, and it is known I don't like doing it. But, I do like the end product ;) This machine would be ideal for that use in my opinion. Take care Mike
Hi Mike can you do a video on how you managed to eliminate snipe, I have just purchased the Triton but am struggling to get rid of snipe and there seems to be a lot of different views on the web?!?
Hello Mike. Does the Triton have the ability to plane accurately enough to glue composite pieces without gaps (suitably clamped for drying), ultimately for the purpose of turning? Also, are you still happy with the machine, 2 years on?
I just boxed mine up for return today. A sprocket on one of the feed wheels lost a few teeth. Hopefully that's a rare defect. Not sure if I should try again with triton or upgrade to Dewalt or Metabo?
Nice one Mike have been looking for a thicknesser for a while and have thought about getting this one, you have made my mind I will be purchasing when I've saved again 👍😎🤘
Good morning from Suffolk Mike. Newly retired subscriber Dave here. A great video mate!! One question for now, please. It's listed as a Planer/Thicknesser. But it looks to like its just a thicknesser. I've used lots of pro Planers/thicknessers in my past working life. So I guess you can't do "Over the top Planing"? Which I think in the states they might call it a 'Jointer'. Is that correct? Regards Dave
Hi Dave, this just a thicknesser not a planer in any way shape or form in my view. Any company advertising it as a combo is being extremely misleading. Thanks for your support and stay safe. Mike
Hi, I bought this thickness and is very nice however I do not know how to reduce snipe as I am having this issue as well. Do you have any suggestions how to adjust machine?
Hi, can you please tell me how much the distance is between the infeed and outfeed rollers? I'm just wondering what the very minimum length of workpiece is that you can put through without risks. I know that the manual says 380mm, but I believe it's shorter in reality
Hi Mike, stupid question from a complete amateur, does this model produce a finish perfectly square to the feed bed, and therefore can it be used to produce completely square output from off square timber? Thanks
Hi Mike. I’m also looking for a thicknesser. For sure not for 8 hours per day, 5 days a week :))). What’s your feedback after 6 months using this toy? Any minuses so far? Thanks
Hi Mr Savage, I have to say I have not used it as much as I would like, but when I do it does a fine job, and I have no regrets in buying it. Cheers Mike
yes, in the UK we call a jointer a planer/surface planer and a thickness planer a thicknesser, we call the jointer planer combo machines planer thicknessers.
It is not uncommon in the US to see a jointer labeled as a "jointer/planer", which is also very confusing. There is no thicknessing feature on such machines.
I forgot to say that in both cases it was a faulty reset button that stopped my two machines from working, although why they tripped out working on such light loads also remains a mystery
Hi Aaron, I think you are probably right there .. I had a bit of a "brain fart" ... and could for the life of me conjur up the names ... must be my age caught up with me at last ;) Thanks for the input mate. Cheers Mike
Never used a Triton tool, but heard many good reviews. I have seen many videos on youtube, about how to prevent snipping. I`m sure, buy now, you have as well.
Hello Mike, I concur with phil re the snipe, I have a dewalt planer thickneser, fortunately I would only get snipe at the back edge, but if you can follow through immediately behind with either scrap or another piece of similar sizes wood you shouldn't get snipe. Also if you wish to plane more pieces to same dimension, place them side by side, slightly staggered in front of each other with a sacrificial piece as the last pass, again no snipe should occur as both rollers are in contact at all times. Re Michael's question a jointer/planer or via versa is I believe US/Uk version of the same, they cut/plane one straight form only i.e. edge or board face and do not plane to a set thickness as can a planer thicknesser albeit the latter can do both within machine limitation of size/ tolerance. Generaly a planer/ jointer can plane the edge of a board far greater in width than a planer thicknesser in as much there is no height restriction. What type of blades on the Triton Mike, i.e. replaceable or can they be re sharpened? all the best to you, Tony.
Hi Tony, thanks for the tips, I'm already learning a few of the tricks of the trade as it were. The blades are replaceable, but not resharpenable as far as I am aware. Take care Mike
hi Mike looked at your vidio on Triton planer when it came out first some 2 1/2 years ago . wonderful vidio i was very impressed alas i started up Triton and run a 7x1 softwood board trough ,it was not planing so i stupidly tightened up winder on blades and the triton stopped. Unfortunately i was carted off to hospital with severe medical problems which are ongoing. My question is would you suggest what steps to try and restart it up.Keep up the wonderful work you turn out on you tube, and the best of luck in all your endeavours. Martinpat
@@MikeWaldt Thank you, I think I will buy it because ti is in my price range 350e and I can't find something better that give me confidence more then this model. Everything I researched about it told me that owners are pretty happy with it and that only problem is that first and last 5cm/2inch have snipe.
Amazon Prime is a joke, i order a lot from Amazon and rarely get next day delivery and in the cases where i do it’s at the end of the day which is not much good for me
Mike you have become my go to man with regards to woodworking, I'm studying to be a woodwork teacher and your videos a by far more beneficial to me than the stuff my lectures teach me. Keep them coming !!!
I really appreciate you saying that, thank you.
Cheers
Mike
Subscribed, your presentation is truthful plus I'm impressed you answered a question a full year later. Good go mate!
Thank you for your sub George, and for watching, much appreciated.
Thank you for this video and initial thoughts. I'm looking at getting this myself and your review really helped!
That’s one impressive piece of kit Mike. The finish you got with just one pass was amazing. I wish I could get one in my workshop! Speak soon. Best wishes, Graham
I'm well pleased so far with the results Graham.
Take care
Mike
Thanks for the review Mike. I've been thinking of buying a thicknesser for a while now and I'd it narrowed down to the triton. Your review has confirmed my selection! Now to save a few more quid for it, good value on screwfix at the moment.
You won't be distracted Mick I assure, for the money it's an adequate piece of kit.
Cheers
Mike
Surely this will be a complement to all the great work you already do!! 😀😀
Thank you Rocky, you are very kind my friend.
Take care
Mike
Thanks for your honest review, i've just purchased one after seeing your review. Hope i'll like it same as you like yours.
So do I Avrahami and thanks for watching.
Cheers
Mike
Hi . I’m very new to wood work and am working with scraps and free wood I’ve accumulated of the last six month. Been looking at something like this to get smooth and hopefully similar thickness on board. Maybe a bit too soon to get one but this video has really given me something to think on. Thanks very much, great vid
Glad you found it useful Jay, and thanks for watching.
Looks a nice bit of kit Mike am sure you will have hours of fun,all the best.
Seems very good Barry ... time will tell :)
Take care mate
Mike
Nice review Mike, I own a Dewalt 735 model, it is a nice working planer. They all have a bit of a learning curve, but it doesn't take long to learn everything about them. Like how to avoid the snipe you're experiencing, and how to make the final passes for the best results. You were getting nice surface surface finishes, but you can get even better results with some time spent learning how. Take care Mate,and enjoy your new thickness planer.
Thanks Len, as you say in time I'll hopefully get it near perfect :)
Cheers
Mike
Hello Mike, A useful piece of kit and Triton is a fairly sturdy make. I couldn't help but pick up on your comment about a support for larger items. I have a mobile one and she is called Shaz. Setting up can be a little tricky, involving asking nicely. . . . and again . . . and again, with alternate pestering and begging, mixed with apparently useless bribes and cynically viewed tokens of appreciation. She does however tidy herself up and clear the area to continue with more important things, with no effort on my part at all. With only a limited working area, this is a very positive attribute and since I got one, I don't know what I would do without her.
For anyone else who may read in, Thorntons help, but a varied diet of entertaining grovelling seems to keep the workings oiled. Regards, Glenn. :-)
Hi Glenn, I am well pleased with it ... and a massive LOL at the rest of your comment. You always brighten up my day mate.
Take care
Mike
I have no offers who you are Glenn but you seem like my kind of person 🤣🤣
That's a great value for money thicknesser, Mike. I bought a different brand machine about six months ago and I've put through some mighty boards of native elm with a perfect result. There are ways to avoid "snipe" and someone below has already mentioned it. I'm in the market for a new lathe for Xmas and have my eye on a Stratos similar to yours. However, I note that the letters FU appear prominently on the front of your machine. I hope you aren't getting personal :-).
I'm well pleased with it Alan.
Absolutely no comment regarding the last bit of your comment ... lol.
In seriousness, if you do get the Stratos you'll love it ... I promise :)
Cheers
Mike
I just ordered this planer, but I originally wanted the MAKITA 2012NBX, however due to lockdown restrictions, Makita are having a rough time with supplies. What I discovered was this planer is cheaper and actually better than the 2012NBX. There are reviews and comparisons that objectively prove it's better.
So in the end I get to save money, and get a better planer.
Nice bit of kit mike can't wait to see your new videos on tools i hope you can do one on the skew chisel i still struggle with it
Thanks Phill, I will do the Skew, and worry not ... I still struggle with it too.
Cheers
Mike
about a month ago i added a jet thicknesser to my shop and i say i love her to bits been a good buy she was
They seem to be great machines ... saves a lot of hit n miss sanding too :)
Take care
Mike
great review mike i have owned one for about a year now i find it a great bit of kit ,i dont no if you know but the two magnets live on the machine next to the torc key in the two v groves and they are for changing the blades
Thanks Harvey, and thanks for the tip re the magnets "home". They are now living where they should be ... lol .
Take care
Mike
Nice piece of kit Mike and well demonstrated ! bought similar but different make earlier in the year !
Cheers mate, Bram
It seems good for the money Bram.
Thanks for watching mate.
Take care
Mike
Thank you very much for the information as well as a very nicely produced video. Sound control was excellent for example.
Thank you Patrick much appreciated.
Great addition to your shop, Miike. I'm sure you will get a lot of use out of that. Can't have too many toys, I mean TOOLS, in our shop, can we? 😀 Enjoy it, my friend.
All the best,
.....Gord
I'm over the moon with it Gord, it's not the best by far, but the results are excellent for my uses ... and as you know I'm no where near as exacting as your good self ;)
Take care, and thanks for commenting mate.
Mike
My 2 cents is I would strongly recommend Triton tools. While I only own a biscuit jointer made by them I was blown away by the design of it, in particular the way you change the blade for sharpening. The bottom has a trap door that folds out giving you full access to remove the blade so no disassembly of anything else to do this. I was at the huge grandaddy of woodworking shows in Las Vegas where Triton had a booth and got to meet Matt Cremona and April Wilkerson (I follow both on CZcams) . Triton has excellent customer service and support if and when you need either.
My honest opinion is you cannot go wrong with Triton tools. Let them be in every shop!!!!
That is very reassuring James, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Take care
Mike
That was a very fair and reasonable review. Triton is good stuff.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Thanks Brendan, I'm happy so far, for the money it seems fine enough.
take care mate
Mike
Great review Mike, and thanks for doing this. I was also looking at a screwfix brand ‘Titan’ thickness planer as I already have one of their bandsaws and that’s great ! But the planer review was very rough, so I’m glad this popped up afterwards. Based on this honest review, I’ve decided to get myself a Triton thickness planer instead. I’ve also subscribed as you don’t have ridiculous music and all kinds of ridiculous rubbish going on like a lot of channels do lol.
Cheers Mike.
Thanks Andy, uou will not be disappointed. I warn you I do have music now and then, you gave been warned .. lol.
Thanks also for the sub, much appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
I bought a Charnwood one, which is much the same and both do a reasonable job. You can always run a hand plane over the board to get rid of machine marks instead of sanding.
Thanks, Mike
James
Hi James, I have found the suggestion of using a kitchen top as the base to run the wood on works very effectively in greatly reducing the snipe.
Cheers
Mike
@@MikeWaldt I come from a generation of carpentry and joinery apprentices, from the early 60's, where we had a circular saw bench and a planer thicknesser for initial work but everything had to be hand planed before it left the workshop to remove the inevitable machine marks, ribbing etc. This applied to everything, doors, door casings, windows and frames, furniture, kitchen sinks, yes we made sinks for hotels out of teak to minimize breakage. Incidently, we copied Victorian skirting boards and skirting boards with complex moulding with beech moulding planes.
Thanks for the review Mike .
Thank YOU for watching Glen.
Cheers
Mike
Great review Mike.
Regarding the Amazon delivery, you may find that the delivery came straight from the manufacturer. I know that's what happens with our pressure washers. When Amazon get the order an email is sent on with all the required order details.
Snipe is a bit of a pain and when making things planning ahead of the ends being wastage. It should be possible to reduce it but I've not bothered so far.
You will also find that depending on which way you feed the wood in (grain direction) as to if you get the best finish. I don't mean side grain but which was the top / bottom of the tree.
I did look at this type when I bought mine but decided to go for the jointer / thickener as the thickener is fine if the stock is square to start with when you need to plane all sides.
Yes they are very noisy and produce a lot of waste. I can fill my 20lt vac in a few minutes, so now I just have it pointing out of the shed and not into the vac.
Thanks Paul, and I'm sure your right re delivery. Thanks also for the tips .. what a great idea about pointing it outside ... where my wifes car is when I'm in the garage ... lol. I'll tell her it was your suggestion ;)
Take care
Mike
PS - I've had great success combating the snipe by using some kitchen top as the base infeed/outfeed, as per many suggestions from my subscribers :)
Great video. Really helped me to go ahead and buy this thicknesses! Thanks
Awesome video and very informative. Thank you 😎👌🏻 I'm looking for a thicknesses currently and I believe I've just found one after watching this.
Thank you.
Great vid mate,Ive had this model for 4-5 yrs now and apart from being a noisy bugger its well worth the money. One thing I would suggest is placing a long piece of kitchen worktop on the bed so your stock rides on top of it. This gives extra support on the in feed and out feed and also eliminates snipe at the end.
Thanks Chris, I have tried the kitchen top, and it works a treat, thanks to you and a few others for that suggestion.
Take care
Mike
Good luck with it Mike. Like you I was tempted by the low price, I had two earlier this year, one straight after the other, as I thought the first fail might just be bad luck, but............both stopped cutting within 10 minutes of first use, and only cutting a small practice cut off relatively softwood at that, so really unimpressed. Could not recommend based upon my own experience, but perhaps now 6 moths later, they have changed something for the better!
Hi Richard, all good so far, it'll be interesting to see a few months down the line how it is fairing. Sorry to hear of your bad experience with them.
Take care
Mike
Hi Richard, Mine has just stopped working. I turned the machine off, then back on immediately but it didn't come back on. Checked everything, replaced fuse but still not turn on. Any suggestions?
Thanks for posting your thoughts on this Mike. I must admit, I've been thinking of getting one for a while but have so far managed to talk myself out of it. I'd be interested to hear your follow-up thoughts once you've had a chance to get used to it etc. Many thanks :)
Will do mate :)
Thanks for the great review, bought one 2 weeks ago and i will be using it in anger tomorrow :-)
Hope you le it as much as I do Mike
Cheers
Mike
Thanks for sharing Mr. Mike
Thanks for watching Mr. Trabeaux jr ;)
Take care
Mike
'Heg Mike I've just ordered the same one from Amazon for €300+ (Euro) that's the cheapest I could find.... Happy enough considering delivery to Ireland will cost a bit more... I'd only read the Amazon reviews before ordering,which were mostly 4 or 5 🌟, so I'm delighted to see that you're pleased with it too. 👍
Hi Tom, I honestly reckon that it's a great machine for the money. Hope you agree when you get it.
Cheers
Mike
@@MikeWaldt i hope I will. Forgot to say , fair play to you for the comment about the magnets being used to extract the knives. I watched some other reviews and they had no idea what they were for.
I have to be honest Tom, I wasn't sure myself ... ubtil I really read the instructions ... not something I do very often ... lol :)
Thanks again for your support.
Cheers
Mike
Excellent post, I'm now going to buy one! Thank you!
Lol thank you Tom, for the money you won't be disappointed ... let me know how you like it.
Cheers
Mike
I bought it Mike, very pleased! Incredibly easy and quick to set up, and excellent results. But boy, is it noisy! I have to pick my moments when the neighbours are out if I want to use it! Cheers!
Interesting, we here in the colonies call those a surface planner. I have had one for quite some time. The only thing I've ever had happen is the chip collector that the vacuum connects to will plug up if I am running softer wood in volume through the planner. You will wonder how to got along without it in a little while.
Hi Tarry, I'm already wondering mate ...lol. Wish I'd taken the plunge years ago :)
Cheers
Mike
Hi Mike, thanks for your very helpful explanation of the Triton. I'd like to connect mine to a 4" extraction hose so I'd be pleased to know where I can get an adaptor like yours, or even which table saw it came with. Many thanks.
I got mine from Axminster Tools Simon.
great video. very helpful for other buyers. thank you.
Thanks Felix much appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
Great review mike. This something I’ve been looking at for a while and now I think I’ll invest as I’ve got a lot of pallet wood and general rough timber that needs tidying up. By the way what bandsaw have you got I’m thinking of adding one of those to my workshop.
Thanks Richard, I'm very pleased with it.
Enjoy your new tools 👍🏼very nice
Thanks Tomas
Cheers
Mike
Message for Steve Gibbons.......sounds like the cutout switch may have triggered, or be faulty, assuming all your safety micro switches are in the safe to run position. That said, I had two consecutive machines that stopped and would not restart, so fingers crossed for you . Richard King
I have a very convenient surface gage, which is only assembled in Russia. I will be glad, Mike, if you have any sponges on the cartridge with digits in the back thanks.
I am really sorry, I am still unable to understand all of your comment.
Take care
Mike
Hi Mike !!
Have a Titan myself, great little machine. I agree that sending pieces through simultaneously but staggered is a good way of solving the ends catching. Great review. If Triton tools reads this I would just like to say that you should send Mike Waldt your full range of tools for him to review, you need a well respected woodworker in the UK to do this for you. All my very best !! Andy.
Hi Andy, and thank you. I must say the best solution to combat the snipe I've found is using a kitchen top as the base to run the wood through on, if you get my meaning. Just add a baton across the underside of the in feed side to stop the kitchen top wanting to go through as well.
Cheers
Mike
@@MikeWaldt I have one of these Tritons myself.
Thanks for the tip. Will slice a section of worktop and see what happens
thanks for sharing this Mike :)
Thank you for watching :)
Cheers
Mike
Great video. Looks just like the WEN I bought a little while back. If you find a way to get rid of the snipe please make a video on it. I have tried everything I could find on CZcams with no luck.
Thanks Bill ... already reduced the snipe to a negligible amount by using a kitchen top as the base, works really well, and increases the size of the infeed/outfeed table.
Take care
Mike
Nice piece of kit matey. Enjoy the toy
Thanks Kyle ... I will mate, when I get the time :)
Take care
Mike
I am after one just like that cheers mike, oh there is a very high pitched squeel in the back ground, thought you should know mate
Thanks for the heads up ... the batteries in the lapel Mic. were dying :)
I use mine a lot.
I have a Craftsman from Sears. It looks like the only difference is yours is yellow and mine is gray.
I found that when it starts spitting out the front the air handler is clogging up.
Seems a good machine for the money .. I'll watch out for clogging too, thanks for the heads up.
Cheers
Mike
PS - Do you think different wood species will affect the clogging?
Nice thicknesser by Triton, mate👍
Good score at a decent price.
Remember to run the grain the right way too, or it will be a pretty fuzzy, messy, tearout cut.
Thanks for the tip Bill, I'm learning as I go, and so far so good :)
Take care
Mike
How do you know you’re running the grain the right way?
Enjoyed your review Mike. Can you adjust the feed speed?
Thanks Paul, no you can't mate.
Mind you I could try sending the wife through with the boards ... that might slow it up a bit! ;)
Take care
Mike
cheers for the review mike, looking for a thicknesser,and by the way a very tidy workshop puts most of us to shame!.
Thanks for watching John .. the workshop is NOT always like that I assure you ... lol
Thanks for watching
Cheers
Mike
nice machine and I think the wood whisperer did a couple of vids about planers, he spoke about skip planing and combating snipe, I think he was talking about skip planing on a jointer though and I suppose I need to research more before making an ass of myself 😁
thanks Mark, it seems just right for my needs ... and yes what you said at the end would be a great idea ... lol.
You have the same problem as me ... say it ... then look it up ha ha
Cheers
Mike
Triton are pretty good tools. The snipe is due to the rollers, it’s where only 1 roller is touch the wood, which lifts wood slightly up to blade so you get a slightly deeper cut at either end. There are ways to prevent with jigs or putting scrap wood through just before and after the piece you need.
Thanks for the tip Phil, much appreciated mate.
Probably the best way is cut the timber a bit longer than necessary, run it through the thicknesser and cut the snipe off.
Hi, what have you found to be the best method of reducing snipe? I have the same one and its quite pronounced. I'm looking at making a new bed for it but would love to see how you have dealt with it. Also the paint has already started to wear off the front infeed tray which is annoying as its had very little use...
Hi Neil, the most effective one is a melamine (kitchen cabinet side) bed placed on the existing in feed/out feed tables with a stop block at the in feed end to stop it wanting to move forward. Another thing I've found is that rather than letting the roller engage with the wood at the start, I apply firm forward pressure initially, which seems to improve things as well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Mike
Forgive my ignorance very new to woodturning, what’s the main purpose of the machine. Is to plane wood or cut wood down to size, thanks Andy
In my case it's both really Andy.
Cheers
Mike
Hi Mike, you mentioned in your video that you would not use the thicknesser for segmented work - what is the reason for this. I was thinking of getting one for use on segmented rings.
The reason is that I don't do segmenting, and it is known I don't like doing it. But, I do like the end product ;)
This machine would be ideal for that use in my opinion.
Take care
Mike
Hi Mike can you do a video on how you managed to eliminate snipe, I have just purchased the Triton but am struggling to get rid of snipe and there seems to be a lot of different views on the web?!?
Same for me Mike, please. - the snipe is an issue I can do without. I'm looking to get one of these
Hello Mike.
Does the Triton have the ability to plane accurately enough to glue composite pieces without gaps (suitably clamped for drying), ultimately for the purpose of turning? Also, are you still happy with the machine, 2 years on?
It does ... but you do get a slight snipe, but it is negligible.
Hi, can you adjust the output thickness more precise than 1/16”? Tritons website claims that it have fixed increments for thickness adjustment.
Hi Eric you can alter the thickness to whatever you want within the range.
A great help - Thank You
My pleasure and thanks for watching.
Cheers
Mike
I just boxed mine up for return today. A sprocket on one of the feed wheels lost a few teeth. Hopefully that's a rare defect. Not sure if I should try again with triton or upgrade to Dewalt or Metabo?
Sorry to hear that Brandon.
@@MikeWaldt thanks... It happens
Nice one Mike have been looking for a thicknesser for a while and have thought about getting this one, you have made my mind I will be purchasing when I've saved again 👍😎🤘
It seems a good buy to me Christopher.
Cheers
Mike
Good morning from Suffolk Mike. Newly retired subscriber Dave here. A great video mate!! One question for now, please. It's listed as a Planer/Thicknesser. But it looks to like its just a thicknesser. I've used lots of pro Planers/thicknessers in my past working life. So I guess you can't do "Over the top Planing"? Which I think in the states they might call it a 'Jointer'. Is that correct?
Regards Dave
Hi Dave, this just a thicknesser not a planer in any way shape or form in my view. Any company advertising it as a combo is being extremely misleading. Thanks for your support and stay safe. Mike
Hi, I bought this thickness and is very nice however I do not know how to reduce snipe as I am having this issue as well. Do you have any suggestions how to adjust machine?
I found that putting a sacrificial piece of the same thickness in front and behind the keeper piece works well.
Hope this helps.
Greatly appreciate that thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Mark, and thanks for watching.
Hi, can you please tell me how much the distance is between the infeed and outfeed rollers? I'm just wondering what the very minimum length of workpiece is that you can put through without risks. I know that the manual says 380mm, but I believe it's shorter in reality
I've never used it for shorter pieces, but wouldn't go against the manufacturers recommendations.
Hi Mike, stupid question from a complete amateur, does this model produce a finish perfectly square to the feed bed, and therefore can it be used to produce completely square output from off square timber? Thanks
If the face on the bed is flat the planed surface will be parallel to it Joel. Hope this answers your question. Stay safe.
A little fettling and you'll have a very capable bit of kit Mike👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hopefully Alan, I am just frustrated that spare time is non existent at the moment, well it seems that way.
Take care
Mike
Hi Mike. I’m also looking for a thicknesser. For sure not for 8 hours per day, 5 days a week :))). What’s your feedback after 6 months using this toy? Any minuses so far? Thanks
Hi Mr Savage, I have to say I have not used it as much as I would like, but when I do it does a fine job, and I have no regrets in buying it.
Cheers
Mike
A year on from your review, are you still as impressed with it?
I am Mike it still does what I ask, and does a good job.
Cheers
Mike
Mike, you didn't mention the size of the dust port.
48.5mm internal, 53.5mm external
I also made a box that hangs over the opening with a 4" outlet & internal baffles to guide the chips to the dust port.
Thanks for that Rob :)
Now that sounds like a great idea Rob ... thanks again mate :)
Here for the thicknesser but I'll be back for the woodturning.
How did this machine hold up?
It has done a great job thus far Justin.
@@MikeWaldt Appreciate that, thanks.
Ordered one the last day.
ALDI is selling these for $300 Australian under their WorkZone Titanium brand. Happy so far.
thanks for the input James.
Cheers
Mike
I know approximately zero about flat work. Is a thicknesser the same thing as a planer? Or are they just two terms for the same "bit o' kit"?
I believe it is a US versus UK thing, we call it a planer in the US. Also I believe what we call a jointer, they call a planer.
yes, in the UK we call a jointer a planer/surface planer and a thickness planer a thicknesser, we call the jointer planer combo machines planer thicknessers.
It is not uncommon in the US to see a jointer labeled as a "jointer/planer", which is also very confusing. There is no thicknessing feature on such machines.
Enorabuena que disfrutes de la cepilla 👍🇪🇸
Thank you Andres.
Cheers
Mike
Hi great videos thanks alot, one suggestion I can here a high pitch background voice in your video can you sort that out next time please.
When is it David, I can't here it mate.
I wonder after two years how the planer is still running. Any updates?????
I don't use it very often, but when I do it does a great job.
I forgot to say that in both cases it was a faulty reset button that stopped my two machines from working, although why they tripped out working on such light loads also remains a mystery
I am after a planer/thicknesser. Does this not have the planing facility?
No John it's a Thicknesser only.
@@MikeWaldt That's a shame, Mike! It would have been perfect if it did both. Double the space if I have to buy two machines
So, would this be good for parquet flooring please?
I'm sure it would be, but be sure to allow for a small bit of "snipe" at each end.
Good planer, terrible for chip extraction and also difficult to stop snipe. But that is what cheap gets you, a solid starter planer.
Not 100% sure but that hardwood species that you ran through the planer looks (on camera) like either African Mahogany or Sapele.
Hi Aaron, I think you are probably right there .. I had a bit of a "brain fart" ... and could for the life of me conjur up the names ... must be my age caught up with me at last ;)
Thanks for the input mate.
Cheers
Mike
So did you get on top of the sniping issue?!
I found that keeping the piece horizontal with light forward pressure at the beginning and slight pull at the end reduces it to an acceptable level.
Never used a Triton tool, but heard many good reviews. I have seen many videos on youtube, about how to prevent snipping. I`m sure, buy now, you have as well.
It seems a good machine Dany, and I'm already getting to grips with reducing and even getting rid of the snipe.
Cheers
Mike
Hello Mike, I concur with phil re the snipe, I have a dewalt planer thickneser, fortunately I would only get snipe at the back edge, but if you can follow through immediately behind with either scrap or another piece of similar sizes wood you shouldn't get snipe. Also if you wish to plane more pieces to same dimension, place them side by side, slightly staggered in front of each other with a sacrificial piece as the last pass, again no snipe should occur as both rollers are in contact at all times. Re Michael's question a jointer/planer or via versa is I believe US/Uk version of the same, they cut/plane one straight form only i.e. edge or board face and do not plane to a set thickness as can a planer thicknesser albeit the latter can do both within machine limitation of size/ tolerance. Generaly a planer/ jointer can plane the edge of a board far greater in width than a planer thicknesser in as much there is no height restriction. What type of blades on the Triton Mike, i.e. replaceable or can they be re sharpened? all the best to you, Tony.
Hi Tony, thanks for the tips, I'm already learning a few of the tricks of the trade as it were. The blades are replaceable, but not resharpenable as far as I am aware.
Take care
Mike
i love mine
...not as much as I love mine ... lol
take care Russ :)
hi Mike looked at your vidio on Triton planer when it came out first some 2 1/2 years ago . wonderful vidio i was very impressed alas i started up Triton and run a 7x1 softwood board trough ,it was not planing so i stupidly tightened up winder on blades and the triton stopped. Unfortunately i was carted off to hospital with severe medical problems which are ongoing. My question is would you suggest what steps to try and restart it up.Keep up the wonderful work you turn out on you tube, and the best of luck in all your endeavours. Martinpat
Did you ever fix the snipe?
I managed to reduce it to a very acceptable level with practice.
@@MikeWaldt Thank you, I think I will buy it because ti is in my price range 350e and I can't find something better that give me confidence more then this model. Everything I researched about it told me that owners are pretty happy with it and that only problem is that first and last 5cm/2inch have snipe.
JPT. mine died under the first year, should have spent a bit more and got a well known brand.
Did you make use of the three year warranty?
very strong whistling noise
Thanks for letting me know, the batteries on the mic were dying.
Take care
Mike
Amazon Prime is a joke, i order a lot from Amazon and rarely get next day delivery and in the cases where i do it’s at the end of the day which is not much good for me
Oh dear.
Soft steel blades, give it 2 months and lines will appear.
I'll keep an eye on that, and if it happens will try and get better quality HSS blades. Thanks for the heads up Dunc.
Cheers
Mike
The hardwood looks like beech
Thanks for your suggestion Martin, but it was either Sapele or possibly Meranti.
take care
Mike
terrible sound
Yep!