Fast delivery but package not sealed with any tape. The fence and the depth gauge was missing.The planer "nose" was broken (encl. photo).The Amazon page shows a Stanley Planer no. 078 made in England. The planer I received is a China made planer with poor finish. I have returned the planer and will try to find an old one instead.

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Works well. Good quality. I really like that the cutting depth is easily adjustable.

I initially gave it 3 stars because on first inspection it looked like it could be tuned up with a little work. Now I have returned it.The picture in the listing shows the one I expected to get (made in England). I received one made in China. I have a vintage one so that is what I compared it to.The one I received is a very poor copy. I don’t believe I got one from a bad batch, it is just cheaply made and poorly designed. Things I noticed: the cap iron is short and does not apply pressure close to the blade edge; the cap iron is very blunt and this would inhibit shaving ejection; the hole in the cap iron did not match the profile of the cap iron screw and it causes the cap iron to move up when tightened; the blade does not rest evenly on the bed at the top (not level with the mouth); the sole was at least 0.5-1mm hollow; the depth stop and fence were very crudely made.I wish I had taken heed of the other feedback before buying. Regardless of whether this could be made to work, I primarily returned it because I did not get was was shown in the listing. Buyer beware!

The Price of the plane is unbelievable. Great buy.