STANLEY 50mm Die Cast Modelling Plane with Machine Base and Replaceable Blade, 0-12-105

This plane seemed to be out of production so I was well pleased to find it on Amazon. In use it is great, blades really sharp and very comfortable to hold & use. A little bit fiddly to set though, as when you loosen the retaining screw the blade can drop out! The trick is to keep the screw just nipping the blade & adjust by minute amounts & check cut each time. That aside it's a great little plane & ideal for getting into a corners, and at a very good price.

Was really disappointed with this rebate plane. It’s virtually impossible to get the correct length of blade set. The casting is also very poorly finished. I.e. it’s not level. Save yourself a headache, avoid this one!

I wanted a planer for planing the door edges and door frames of our garage doors.I needed a planer that had the blade able to reach into corners, but also wasn't going to break the bank in cost... as this was possibly a one off job.Welcome to the Stanley RB5 planer!The Good:---------------------• The RB5 has an all metal alloy body. The only part that isn't metal is the yellow heel area [Unlike another reviewers comments, there is no other part that is plastic and there is no plastic screwing onto steel!]• Versatile planer with dual blade locations (front or centre) allows you to reach into corners or used as a traditional block planer.• Yellow heel area is removable and houses a small canister compartment for storing blades when not in use.• 2 blades included (50mm width).• The tightening screw is big enough for 'coin' use (max 2p coin thickness).• Compact for one handed use.• At under £15, not overly expensive.The Not So Good:---------------------• Unlike the advertised picture, you only get 1 steel blade guide.• This is the 'new' RB5 model with extra space around the rear screw area - which is better than the the advertised original model ...BUT the adjusting screw on the top of the blade guide still needs to be more gnarled/textured. As it stands, it's too smooth and difficult to tighten/loosen (especially when the blade is being used in this rear location).• Takes a bit of patience to get the blade accurately aligned.• Not easy to use on tougher jobs - Sometimes you need two hands to steady it when planing and due to its compact size, this isn't really achievable.Conclusion:---------------------If I had the choice, I would get an electric planer! (hmm.. or hire a carpenter?)Realistically, a traditional 2-handed planer is far more sturdier and controllable, the RB5 is not very sturdy due to its small size.However, this is one of the very few planers on the market that has a 50mm wide planing edge AND with a front blade mount that allows for planing right into a corner. Actually, in this price range, this RB5 maybe your only option - it was the only option I came across! - If you're in the same boat, save yourself the hassle - stop searching. Click Buy Now.[PS - Spare blades are purchased separately - search: (Stanley RB108bp) or (Stanley 12 378)]

Good idea but badly executed. The ability to change blades on a hand plane saves trying to sharpen it. This item from stanley however offers very difficult adjustment of cut/ planing depth. So either you cut nothing or the blade rips into the piece of work. This is not for fine finish carpentry work, but for roughing off timber.

This item lets down the name of Stanley tools I wish I had believed the reviews,it's very poor. Thread Stripped on adjuster first time I tired to set it.the adjustment is almost impossible to fasten. No sorry after many years of trusting the Stanley name,this must be their worst item.

This small Stanley Block plane is a little fiddly to set up correctly, but once done, it soon becomes obvious it's an indispensable bit of kit for planing right up to an internal 90deg. corner using the front blade mount on the plane, ideal on window frames, door battens, indeed on any narrow soft or hard wood area of a frame or cabinet, ideal for planing small narrow areas.Strongly recommended for the DIY woodworker and cabinet maker.

A1 product

Ok so it's a reasonable brand, every time I use it the yellow hand stay keeps popping out rendering it next to useless. It's only held in with 2 flimsy clips made out of plastic that don't latch very well.