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* Cast iron bottom and sides are ground perfectly flat and true * Fully adjustable cutter rests at 21 degrees * Adjustable mouth opening for course or fine work * Comfortable finger grips on sides * 6" length
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This Stanley 6-1/4-inch Contractor Grade Block Plane is ideal for planing end grain and plastic materials. Designed with a gray, cast-iron base that has precision-ground sides and bottom, this plane will work quickly and efficiently to smooth and remove debris from any work piece on your bench. 
Versatile, durable, and designed to accomplish tasks efficiently. | 
Works efficiently and easily with your bench-top projects. View larger. | The block plane has a fully adjustable cutter that rests at 21 degrees and adjusts to 13-1/2 degrees, for less vibration, more control, and a finer finish. Its hardened, tempered steel construction gives you a precision-ground cutter edge that's durable and reliable, and a cutter mechanism that moves with your needs for complete manageability. This block plane boasts a quick-release cam lock that makes iron removal easy, and there are finger grips machined into the sides, making single-handed use unbelievably easy. It's even topped off with a durable epoxy coating so you can enjoy years of heavy-duty use. This block plane is 6-1/4 inches long with a 1-5/8-inch cutter.
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This is no Lie-Nielsen plane
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If you have some time and skill to fine tune this plane, it has the potential to be a useful tool. I was initially taken aback by how much refining the plane needed. I dont mean just honing. It comes with an edge that needs work before it can be honed to the point I would call it sharp. The other parts fit tightly, causing you to fight them just to make an adjustment. I expected better fit and finish. I like a plane, or any other tool to work smoothly, like it was passed down to you from your grandfather.
It isn't something that a little time and patience can't fix. And I suppose that you could make the argument that this fine tuning will make you more familar and thus more confident with this tool.
All in all, it's worth the price. Just plan on breaking it in.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-08-31
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For the money it is great with some tuning
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Mine came without a flat bottom (so did my expensive Veritas). Flatten the bottom and sharpen and this is a fine block plane. Don't get me wrong - my Veritas is a much nicer tool with a much nicer blade but I keep this one adjusted differently and use it almost as much. In soft woods with a sharp blade the difference is not noticeable.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-08-06
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Bang for the Buck
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With a little tuning this plane performs nicely. Sure you can buy much more expensive planes that will perform better out of the box but for the moderate user this plane is a great value. Trueing your plane only takes a little time and is well worth the effort. I'm sure those who have rated this tool poorly do not know how to tune a plane. The mechanism is not quite up to par with really expensive planes but with a little work can be made to perform within good limits. Microns do not necessarily good woodwork/furniture make...
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2007-12-31
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Hand Plane
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It works very well. I sometimes expect a smoother adjustment on hand planes.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2007-05-07
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Stanley ain't what it used to be
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Bought it to throw into my helper's tool bag. Definetly not for precision work. Lock is flimsy, blade is thin, takes a lot of effort to set the blade depth to just where you want it. If you want a real block plane, go Veritas or Lie Nielsen!
Rating: 
(2
out of 5) @ 2007-05-07
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