So I bought this new fillister/rebate plane today, well actually, an old one that’s been pretty much unused by all appearances. I really like the substance of its heavier casting and the well engineered parts.
You may not be able to see but some features include thick chrome finish to the different parts that has remained fully in tact…
…It also has a uniquely different cross-grain cutter in the form of a round cutting edge as opposed to the usual tri-spur cutter used in Stanley and Record models. The screw stems that hold the long fence are threaded into the body casting but instead of starting the threads directly on the outer edge of the holes the threads start much deeper inside the holes so that the shafts are supported within the hole and that gives it the additional support right where its needed. Little details make the difference. Another obvious feature is the fore tote. None of the other 78 models have this and I am anxious to see if it makes a difference to the handling of the plane.
I bought the plane because it’s actually quite rare, but they do turn up from time to time and this one is in excellent condition for its age. Once it was sharpened and I used it a couple of times so I could get accustomed to the weight I found it peels off the wood beautifully.
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