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There's no better way to adjust the depths of dados and hinge mortises than with a Router Plane. This solid cast iron Router Plane features a comfortable grip for precision control and easily adjustable blade. Simpler is better. Blade measures 1/4-Inch wide and base measures 2-3/16-Inch by 4-1/8-Inch.
yeo h.
Reviewed in Singapore on August 6, 2024
Good small simple router for inlay work.
soofihasan
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 16, 2024
Difficult to find routers at this price that actually work. Just be mindful that it is small, and unless you make and attach a base plate, it will not function. Blade needs to be sharpened for a finer cut, which is what any such tool would require. Am very happy with the purchase
onemoretoolguy
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
No matter how hard you tighten the screw, the cutting end will pull the shaft down and dig in. Bad design. Sent it back and bought a Veritas for just a little more. WAAAYY better.
GlenN
Reviewed in Australia on April 14, 2023
The router appears to be a good one.Haven’t used it yet
B. Compton
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
Well, you certainly get what you pay and I knew/expected that when purchasing this. I’m rather new to wood working (~2 years experience) so I couldn’t justify the cost of a higher end plane. I bit the bullet and purchased this Shop Fox plane because I wanted to see if they really were as useful as some hype them up to be. I would definitely say they are now. This one however, took a bit of work. Mine had a belly on it and when I first started the flattening process I was immediately sunk because I knew I had a fair bit of work ahead of me. If you have a grinder that can handle this, then you can completely ignore this complaint. I used 80 grit sand paper on a piece of glass to get it generally flat, then switched over to my 300 diamond stone, then 600 before ending at the 1000 grit stone. Gave the base a nice polish and within 0.001”. If you don’t have stones, then have a steady stock of sand paper ready. It took me about three hours over a three day period to get the belly off on the 80 grit sand paper. I know my diamond stones could have easily took that belly off in a matter of minutes, but I didn’t want to wear out my stones on one small plane bed prematurely. The blade also need flattening and sharpening, but this only took a few minutes to fix since the blade is so small to begin with. The tightening bolt seems to hold well as long as you use a driver to cinch it down; hand tightening alone didn’t seem to be enough here. After tuning it up though, it works fairly well and accurately. The size is both a blessing and a curse, as it can fit almost anywhere but can be a little taxing on the hands. If you have arthritis, have a few Tylenol on hand. Honestly, if the bedding was ground just a bit more flat, I would’ve given this 4 stars. If you need a router plane and can’t afford the more quality ones, just get this one. You may have to work with it a bit, but it will do what you want with ease after that.
Hirohito Nomura
Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2021
Der Hobel ist für das letzte Finish filigraner Arbeiten, wie Stoppnuten ideal. Er ist schon im Auslieferungszustand ordentlich scharf. Hab ihn tatsächlich zunächst ohne nachschärfen eine Eeile zum ausprobieren eingesetzt. Ist schön klein und wird wohl neben meinem Blockhobel mit flachem Winkel mein zweiter ständiger Begleiter bei Holzarbeiten am Boot werden.
Askingboy
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
Be advised, this is very small, but it does the job. Edge was pretty sharp out of the box, and the adjustment sets tight enough. this is a good value for the money.
IverJ410
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
This is a cute little router plane and very easy to use for cleaning up a tenon, dado or rabbet. BUT, the iron on this unit is off square. It is still usable but I would prefer something at least close to square and straight. This one is not. The other caveat is that the iron is much more difficult to sharpen because of the "L" shape of the blade. I have returned this and am looking for a better replacement.
msl52
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
The Woodstock router plane isn't beautiful, but it does it's job and does it well.This is a utilitarian tool. The plane's lines aren't elegant and the finish is a bit rough, but it's comfortable to hold and use. The iron, takes and holds an edge. Although the iron skews slightly when the set screw is tightened, the skew is only in the horizontal plane. Since I intentionally skew the plane when cleaning a dado, or groove, the fact the iron is slightly misaligned relative to "true north" doesn't really matter. What does matter is that the Iron's cutting edge is perfectly parallel to the plane's bed. The Woodstock nails that.If you want a bronze body, or more elegant lines, spend a more and go for a Veritas, or Lie Nielsen. If, like me, you primarily want to get the job done while saving discretionary funds to go towards that sweet Veritas plow plane you've been eyeing, then the Woodstock D3820 will do you right. I feel confident, that for me, this mini-router plane will be a lifetime tool.
Nathan H.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
Very small, with a jig I don't work anything bigger than 2.5 inches across (making half lap joints). Sole is hit or miss and may need adjusting but for price and what it is it was a decent buy and a go to in my arsenal for small joints. The sole on my unit was decent and produces clean even joints although could be a bit better. Cutter needs to be sharpened out of box and I sharpen it fairly often but again for the price this is expected. Handy and small. If there was a bigger version I would buy it. Depth stop is very simple obviously from pic.
TheHobbyGuy
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016
This router plane isn't too bad. It gets the job done pretty well. It required some sharpening and flattening like most planes. I believe it was mentioned by another reviewer that you can get a high quality plane for just a little more cost and that checked out. This plane is okay but the higher quality plane you can get for a few more dollars has better adjustment features and a better blade. My blade ended up being square so that didnt end up being a problem for me.Dimensions of the plane can be seen in the photos I attached.Pros:*Cheap*Gets the job doneCons:*For just a few more dollars you can get a much more full featured tool from a reputable company (-1 star)*Cannot get fast and accurate depth measurements (-1/2 a star)Additional Considerations:I don't think this is a bad product. But I would go for the higher quality tool for a few more dollars. You will be happier in the long run.Overall: 3.5/5 stars (>=.5 rounds up, 4 starsIf you have any further questions regarding the product in my review please leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
Really a great little plane. I don't have a need to put this cute guy to work very often, but I'm always satisfied with its performance. I am a professional woodworker and I know that if you want a good tool, you should almost always skip the discount products. I did not expect this to be ready to go straight out of the box. I was dead wrong. The sole was dead flat!! I honed the cutting edge and cleaned a mortise within 15 minutes. I know that this is something I shouldn't expect normally but what a pleasant surprise!
I bought this product
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2015
This seems to be a normality with all Shop Fox/Woodstock hand tools. Up until now I ordered 3, and all 3 were either returned or replaced (Thanks to Amazon's amazing policy). I sincerely recommend you go elsewhere because the machining on almost all shop fox hand planes, are very very sub par with way too many (and often unfixable) flaws such as blade that is too wide, or not flush...etc. I received this one with a blade that is not flush with the cutting surface, and there is no way I can even dare trying to get such a steel blade at home without any heavy duty machinery....In normal circumstances I would say you get what you pay for, but in shop fox's case, you probably don't get much value at all :(Look elsewhere is my honest recommendation and if you can't afford a pricier brand, save up - it's worth it!
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