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30.5.2021
This is a big plane and it's heavy - it feels really solid and I got it because it wasn't a lot of money for a longer plane than my No. 4 to do a particular job with no expectations one way or another. Quite honestly, I'm very pleased, it's not ridiculously bad out of the box (if you're desperate like I was) and as long as you're not expecting it to do finishing work because that's not what it does. If you need to flatten some big areas, you might need to look at a couple of feet of Jointer Plane as well or instead, but I'm quite pleased with it and am enjoying using it for this kind of work.I got it initially for one job - to do some long panel rough to smooth-ish primary work,
22.11.2020
This is a replacement for another brand number 5 plane that had to be returned. I am under no illusions that this was goingto be a perfect plane, but for £40 I am happy to let this be something I can experiment with. Structurally the main casting of the sole is substantial and sturdy. The sole is dead flat along its length and across its width which is good. The casting is not 90° though. They are perhaps a degree or 2 shy of square, but at this early stage of my woodworking development, its no biggy. Mechanism seems to function as it should, frog is adjustable (which is good, coz it was a mile out when it came) and as in the pictures, I did get good, if thick full width shavings of meranti wood.
11.4.2015
At 18" long and weighing several pounds this is a bit of a handful but well up to the job. I would love to buy Lie Nielson planes but I cannot justify the spend so this Faithfull No6 seemed like a good choice for very little money. It came well packed in a box inside another box so no problems there.The first job was to dismantle it and de-grease all the parts and the plane body which were coated in a sticky protection oil. Next was to look at the blade which had been ground giving a good straight edge but was not up to fine work. A session on a 1000 grit stone followed by finishing on a 4000 grit stone gave a mirror finish. I stopped short of giving it too sharp an edge as the quality of the steel used for the blade would probably fail to hold it for long.
26.8.2013
Having purchased the Faithfull Tools number 4 and block planes (in the CARPBAG set) and found them to need a bit of setting up prior to use, I was delighted to find that this plane was much more accurately made and the blade sharp and in good condition.The only work needed was to tighten the handles a little bit, which just required a twist of the screwdriver to snug them down fully.Once done, I was able to set the plane to work truing the long edges of a door I'm making and found it very nice to use, taking off long paper thin shavings with ease and also quickly flattening the surfaces of wider boards.It's a nice looking plane and for the money I'm very pleased indeed with it - it's easily good enough for my (DIY)
9.1.2020
This is an excellent plane considering it’s less than half the price as any other brand of a plane this size. I have around 20 different woodworking planes in my collection and I would rate this as highly as any Stanley or Record plane. One thing I’ve read on a lot of negative reviews of any plane is the blade is not sharp or they have no way to sharpen it my advise to those people are don’t buy a plane or chisel as even top brands need to be honed when they come out of the box. I now have 2 faithfull planes and I’m very impressed I’ll definitely be buying more
15.11.2020
Nice tight plane, arrived quickly and in good order. Is it comparable to a stanley sweetheart or veritas,no way, however after a bit of fettling it planes wood and is serviceable. Blade needs honing but all blades do. Would prefer a lever cap iron but you get what you pay for. Happy enough with purchase.
4.1.2014
The plane seems good at the price, may require fettling but that's part of the fun. I was disappointed that it came in a plastic bag however, in bits, fully dismantled. I'd have thought a box was to be expected.
11.1.2021
Cracking plane, flat sole, frog didnt need any work, flattened the iron, fettled the mouth a tiny bit, polished the sole and its workin like a beaut taking thick, medium, an real thin shavings
3.3.2014
I worried that I bought too cheap. But it's is a fine working plane. The sole is flat. A bit rough finish, but at the Price!
3.12.2018
Looks great. Arrived quickly. I don't want to give high expectation into this plane and I like it.
28.2.2021
Bought This for my Husband and he was Over the Moon with it ..Easy to use and good quality..
28.1.2015
great product, ensure you give a good sharpen before first use
18.3.2015
very good,would recommend to other buyers.
9.1.2016
great service but plane like a boomarang
1.3.2017
Great plane. Looks and feels good.