"** Frank **" wrote in message
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My little 12.5" portable planer disintegrated when the board got jammed in
the cutter head. Roller bushing and sprockets shattered and the sprocket
keyway torn off part of the drive shaft. Parts are on order and hope to
have it running in a few weeks.

Anyway, I'm looking for something more heavy duty, maybe 15" or 20" floor
models. Been looking at Grizzly with good prices. Any recommendations?

The 15" Grizz at school was a good planer. Had problems with all the other
Grizz tools, though the company was kind in sending replacement parts. Has
bed rollers, serrated infeed and a decent motor. Learn to avoid getting
your hands pinched with those aux in and out rollers, because they're easy
to hurt yourself on.