No. 75 Bullnose Plane by KUNZ

[kota62]

Been cleaning up lots of tennons lately when I came up with the bright idea that I may be able to get myself a new tool
I surfed for a while and came across this little guy, anyone know if this is a good company and tool.... I really can't justify the over $75.00 that i've seen for other planes (Frugle isn't just a google term you know)
Thanks for any inputs
Gary

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/product_info.php/cPath/2_299_482/products_id/1657

 

[michaelgarner]

Gary,
I have a friend up north that has a lot of Kunz planes, he said they work rite beside his baileys. I do not have any first hand knowledge though, but if the blade is sharp, the sole is true, you really cant go wrong.

 

[Monty]

Looks just like my Stanley No 75, except for the color.

 

[Ozzie-x]

Yes, most of the Kunz planes are a knock-off of their Stanley counterparts. The 75 is an okay plane I guess but it doesn't have a blade adjuster for fine tuning the cutting depth and it's a little tricky getting the blade adjusted to suit. I generally use a Stanley 90 for such tasks since it has a blade adjuster and is heavier and more comfortable to use and performs better. Of course the 90 is a more expensive plane too. If you want a 75, the old Stanley 75's are cheap, probably less than the new Kunz and also a better plane. The 75's are cheap in tool collecting land because they're not a hot collectible.

 

[kota62]

Appreciate the info folks...
too bad Fayetteville doesn't have a good source for used good tools...
Gary

 

[Monty]

Yea Ozzie's right on the money about them 75's... they're a little fussy to set up right. But once you get it set it'll do the job you're trying to do just fine - trim tenons to fit. It's too wide to fit down into most dadoes.

 

[4yanks]

I have a 75 and I like it. However, be forwarned that the toe is not co-planer with the rest of the sole. It sits slightly higher in the same fashion that jointer (power) tables do not lie in the same plane. This means you will have reduced control of the depth of cut. For fine adjustments to tenons this is not ideal.

 

[kota62]

I read some more about the 75 last night, they don't seem to be the cats meow... it appears that most reports talk about buying because of the low cost then wishing they'd saved up for the better rebate plane....