Low Angle Block Hand Plane with Adjustable Mouth Reviews

3.7 Rating 16 Reviews

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“I put off getting one of these for way too long. I finally got one while trying to clean up some lap joints. I usually tune up my planes with stones before even thinking of using them, but I was in a hurry with this one and used it right out of the box and it was excellent! I checked the flatness/squareness and the thing is tight! I am really glad I got the one with the adjustable mouth - it really makes a difference depending on the application. It is presently my most-used tool during joinery and I have yet to put it on the stones. Very pleased!”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

“I enjoy using this plane. Mine appears to have been machined very well. Worked right away after just a quick honing of the blade. Aesthetically pleasing and ergonomic. Does its job. My only critique is that the knuckle cap has a tendency to pop open when your using it. I'm able to work around it by adjusting my grip, but I wish it would stay put 100% of the time. Otherwise, it's a great plane!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

“I love this thing, it is much better quality than my old block plane Jorgensen I bought at Lowes. It is heavy duty and very easy to use.”

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Posted 1 month ago

“Great little plane. Took a little bit to get adjusted once I got the blade sharpened. But is quite useful.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“Not being as tall as the standard angle version, the low angle provides a more comfortable grip. I think that also provides more feedback and control. This is a little bigger than the two block planes I use the most now, but not too heavy, definitely more comfortable, and I’m appreciating the slight extra width over my other small block planes. The blade was okay sharp out-of-the-box, but for any new plane you should sharpen and add a micro edge. The WoodRiver blade is a full 1/8” thick and when I initially sharpened it was flat. Steel does appear to be harder than my older planes, so it does take a couple extra strokes to sharpen. The lever mechanism on this plane is quite different, no lever, instead the cap pops up with a slight push allowing adjustments. It took a short while to get use to that, and after a bit I’m liking it over the thumb wheels many block planes use. I really like the blade depth adjustment. It easy to grab, is smooth to turn, and does not have that annoying dead space when changing directions. The mouth adjustment also works smoothly, and I don’t feel any height difference of the mouth and sole. Visually the gap is tight and not overly noticeable. The build and functionally quality matches that of all the WoodRiver planes I own - excellent. I think it is pretty close to Lie-Nielsen build quality for much less cost. I’d love to see an even smaller version of this from WoodRiver, but this one is quickly becoming my go-to block.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“I've been using a low end $30 Stanley plane for many years and I thought it's time to upgrade due to the blade on the Stanley dulls rather quickly. The Wood River plane appears to be well made and I thought I had made a wise upgrade. However, it took several hours to get the blade flat on the back and sharpened. Surprisingly, the Stanley plane is sharper. Cuts smoother. It is also easier to adjust the Stanley plane due to having to undo the cap on the Wood River to make adjustments. If the blade needs to be advanced, there is considerable slack in the adjustment knob making minor adjustments difficult. I ended up going back to the Stanley plane and the Wood River plane just sits in my unused tool drawer.”

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Posted 7 months ago

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“My WR low angle block plane performs very good on oak after the blade is sharpened razor sharp. This style lever cap works well when the lever cap screw is properly adjusted and positioned in the lever cap. The plane body sides are square to the sole. I used a diamond file on the sharp machined edges of the sole. I did not flatten and polish the plane sole to a mirror finish. The depth adjuster is okay and is functional. I will try the plane sole just the way it is with wax and decide later. Overall, this is a nice block plane when on sale for $99.99 Otherwise I would pay a little more for a luxury brand.”

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Posted 2 years ago

AK From TOLEDO

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“I checked and my block plane sides were machined square to the sole. The sole is machined flat both lengthwise and across the width and diagonally. The included blade needs a little flattening and a final sharpening and honing. I didn't know if I would like the snap style cap with the keyhole. I move the cap making sure the slotted screw is deep in the narrower slotted portion of the keyhole when locking the cap and blade. With a little practice and adjustment of the slotted screw height the cap snaps down tight. The cap has not popped loose during use on oak. The depth adjuster is functional. I will deburr the machined edges after the return period ends.”

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Posted 2 years ago