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STANLEY Hand Planer, Low Angle, No. 60-1/2 (12-139)

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  • NO 60-1/2 SWEETHEART BLOCK PLANE
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4.3 4.3
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4.1 4.1
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3.7 3.7

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Sheerness
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Low angle block plane with thicker blade made of A2 steel for increased edge retention. Solid brass knobs for smooth operation. Patent pending with a limited lifetime warranty.

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Low angle block plane with thicker blade made of A2 steel for increased edge retention. Solid brass knobs for smooth operation. Patent pending with a limited lifetime warranty

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
410 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, performance, sharpness, and ease of use of the planer. For example, they mention it's a solid tool, works well with only moderate pressure on the blade, and the blade is super sharp right out of the box. That said, opinions are mixed on adjustability.

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101 customers mention77 positive24 negative

Customers like the quality of the plane. They say it's well-made, solid, and accurate. They also appreciate the A2 steel on the blade and the iron was in good shape from the beginning. The plane is robust for its size and holds up reasonably well during test cuts. Customers also mention that the toe piece is very thick and substantial, as is the blade. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the tool.

"...Casting and toe piece are very thick and substantial, as is the blade. The lever cap fits the hand better than the Bailey style...." Read more

"...edge on Sigma waterstones and 3M diamond lapping film, and held up reasonably well during test cuts...." Read more

"...It's a lot more comfortable now.Otherwise- The iron was in good shape from the beginning and holds its edge very well, but adjust that..." Read more

"...Fit and finish is pretty good. It is not fully fettled like a high dollar unit...." Read more

64 customers mention51 positive13 negative

Customers like the performance of the tool. They mention it works well with only moderate pressure on the blade, it works great right out of the box, and it's efficient. It's a high quality hand tool that can work wonders in a shop. It works great on end grain and has no issues with it at all. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and functionality of this block plane.

"...It only chattered after the blade was way too dull. It works very well on a shooting board, where its mass really comes in handy...." Read more

"...It works great ... now. But this Stanley No. 60-1/2? Great right out of the box...." Read more

"...The sole was pretty flat and performed well before I decided to go flatten it further. Take a look though...." Read more

"...Workss well and shaves smoothly, but not so expensive you have to worry about it much. A good medium between cost and quality." Read more

50 customers mention42 positive8 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the plane. For example, they mention the blade is super sharp, the iron is quite sharp, and it quickly gets incredibly sharp. Some say the blade and iron are excellent and easy to sharpen. Overall, most are happy with the sharpiness and performance of this hand tool.

"...The A2 blade takes a good edge on Sigma waterstones and 3M diamond lapping film, and held up reasonably well during test cuts...." Read more

"...The blade edge is square to the shoulder of the blade. It is sharp enough, out of the box, to make pigtail shavings on red oak that was milled by..." Read more

"...The iron came quite sharp and the back was acceptably flat. It is just shy oh 1/8th inch thick...." Read more

"...The blade came with second bevel - unusual - and it was square, sharp and the back of the blade was polished flat...." Read more

32 customers mention29 positive3 negative

Customers find the planer easy to use. They mention it's easy to setup, and is a good hand tool to start with. The manual is easy to understand, and the plane is ready to use straight out of the box. Customers also say it'll be easy to dial in and is great right out of box.

"...For the record, I am an hobbyist woodworker and this thing is a joy to use." Read more

"...It works great ... now. But this Stanley No. 60-1/2? Great right out of the box...." Read more

"...The PM-V11 Veritas blades are better across the board (easier to hone, similarly sharp initial edge, much longer life)..." Read more

"...and dont mind putting in a little work for great results and a fun tool to work with. Then this will be a great little block plane for you...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the quality and price of the plane. They say it's well worth the price. Customers also mention that the knife is decent out of the box and is a tool worth having.

"...I'm really impressed with it at that price. It's heavy, 5 oz more than my Stanley Bailey 9 1/2...." Read more

"...work if I didn't already have a better plane, and is definitely worth its price. In particular:..." Read more

"...Workss well and shaves smoothly, but not so expensive you have to worry about it much. A good medium between cost and quality." Read more

"...a new mid level plane such as this one are completely normal and well worth it...." Read more

27 customers mention19 positive8 negative

Customers like the flatness of the plane. They say the sole is flat and perfectly square to the sides. The blade was very flat, surprisingly sharp, and had an impressive heft. The back of the blade was ground flat, and it was easy to sharpen.

"...It holds an edge like A2 should. The back of the blade was ground flat...." Read more

"...The sole was pretty flat and performed well before I decided to go flatten it further. Take a look though...." Read more

"...The blade is flat. The soul is dead flat. The shoulders are perfectly square to the soul as checked with a Starrett machinist square...." Read more

"...The cast body is quite easy to grind and polish (great - the sole was not flat, 1 hour work +, frog was skewed, another hour of work)...." Read more

25 customers mention22 positive3 negative

Customers like the weight of the tools. For example, they say it's very heavy, has a nice weight balance, and is stout in hand. Some mention that the body is beefy and heavier than the contractor grade version, and that the mass really comes in handy. Overall, most are happy with the weight and find it good for light use.

"...It works very well on a shooting board, where its mass really comes in handy. Its mass is a bit much for light trimming/touch up...." Read more

"Love this low angle block. Very stout in hand but also very comfortable...." Read more

"...60-1/2? Great right out of the box.The body is beefy and heavier than the contractor grade version; same goes for the iron - you'd think..." Read more

"...with a very low center of mass...." Read more

49 customers mention26 positive23 negative

Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the tool. Some mention that the adjustments are easy, controllable, and a pleasure to use. However, others say that the lateral adjustment could not compensate, the Norris adjustment mechanism was frustrating, and the iron adjustment is a little different than they're used to.

"...The blade's bedding is extensive with larger mating surface than the Veritas, probably to the point of being overkill in a block plane...." Read more

"...The Norris adjustment mechanism was a bit frustrating for a while. Many times blade skew would move when I only wanted to change blade projection...." Read more

"...All parts fit together snugly as they should and all adjustments are easily done with no slop. The blade is flat. The soul is dead flat...." Read more

"...brass locking nut and adjust it by hand, because the lever will NOT move the adjustable mouth...." Read more

Great little plane
5 Stars
Great little plane
I just got it so did not really use it on projects. It came packaged nicely in its box. It was wrapped in oily paper and then in plastic. The plane was oiled for shipping with a light oil, not the heavy greasy stuff you run into. I took it apart and gave it a bath in paint thinner and reassembled. Fit and finish is pretty good. It is not fully fettled like a high dollar unit. I broke some of the parts edges with some 1000 paper just so the corners felt a bit better to the fingers. Everything fit together very well. The sole was flat. Not surface table flat but real world flat. I started a bit of the sandpaper on glass deal but it was flat enough that it was not needed.The iron came quite sharp and the back was acceptably flat. It is just shy oh 1/8th inch thick. As it came it would somewhat push-cut a piece of copy paper. I then ran it a few times on the leather strop to polish up a bit. After that the push-cut test was about as good as working plane edges get. Folks will always push that bar the sharpen and hone to the nth degree. But for daily use as a working tool, it is great.First cuts as you can see in the photo just what you want. Nice curls of shaving, smooth action, good feel in the hand. Quite pleased. Would buy again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
Today I used this block plane to help me fine tune a piece of wood that was giving my collection of well-tuned antique Stanley's no end of trouble. A couple minutes later I'm happy with the fit and realizing that I've never really done anything to this plane other than remove it from the box and put a little paraffin on the sole. This was not the case with my first block plane - Stanley's "contractor grade" low angle block plane (12-960). That one took a few hours to remove all the machining marks and get into shape. It works great ... now. But this Stanley No. 60-1/2? Great right out of the box.

The body is beefy and heavier than the contractor grade version; same goes for the iron - you'd think someone threw an aftermarket iron in it. Others have reported problems getting the blade to advance far enough and stuff like that - I dunno, maybe I got lucky, but I spent maybe 20 minutes playing with the adjustments and got this baby slicing gossamer shavings on a variety of wood. I'm giving it 5 stars for pure value: I bought this one when Amazon had listed for $61.99 at the same time Stanley was having their "$10 off $50 purchase" sale. Considering I [over]paid about $36.00 for the 12-960, the additional $16.00 for the Bailey 60-1/2 is incredibly little for the huge added value you get. I've had my share of regretted tool purchases - this is not one them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great plane. Works great!!
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Felipe Cor
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Herramientas
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Gus G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellet LA angle block plane for the price.
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