Spear & Jackson CBP65 6 1/2" Carpenters Block Plane

Well made and comfortable in the hand. Cuts smoothly and does the job perfectly for small woodworking tasks. Great value for the quality.

Nice plane. Well made would buy again.

I had an issue with the first one I was sent where by the front foot was jammed and did not adjust as it was meant to but was promptly sent a replacement. It seems to be pretty well set up out of the box but the sole looks like it will need some flattening to make it perfect, this is not unexpected at this price point though in my mind. Have not used it in anger yet but am fully expecting it to do a fine job based on the quick tests I have done, blade seems sharp enough out of the box but again could do with a proper sharpening to ensure the edge is clean and sharp. Perfectly serviceable tool worth the money paid for it.

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Great quality, easy to adjust, I bought 2 sizes for my toolbox

I was very impressed with this block plain. I is well made and of smart appearance with black enamelled metal and brass adjustment knobs. Once the blade had been sharpened it held its edge well. The depth of cut was easy to adjust and the tool sat well in the hand. It was possible to take the finest of slivers off the end grain of a mitred joint. A well made traditional carpenters tool and good value for money.

First time I've owned a plane of any kind, and I've found it very useful for trimming garden gates in wet weather. Loads better than a Surform rasp, which I've always found hard work. There's a bit of a learning curve, and you need to sharpen it before use, but I've managed fine with a "poor man's Scary Sharp" setup: 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper on a flat piece of MDF. Serious woodworkers may need something better, but for general household bodging it's great.

Needs some attention before use (sharpening, soil flattening, setup etc.) but that's expected for the money. Good enough for my occasional use.

Son very pleased Yet to use in anger

pratique pour les petits travaux du bois et facile d'emploi

The Plane bottom surface was well finished the cutting tool very sharp, not fully used yet.

This is a neat little block plane that never gets completely put away. Its one of those tools that remains handy. It’s an entry level tool that doesn’t cost much and does a decent job on normal projects. I have to think about costs and yes, I have better, more expensive planes but it can be adjusted to do good work and is generally available on my table or bench for the kind of stuff that I do.

Zunächst war ich ziemlich skeptisch, als ich den Hobel und die englischsprachige Anleitung aus der Verpackung genommen habe. Was sollte dieses verhältnismäßig kleine „Dingelchen“ an meiner Buchenholzleiste abbekommen ??? Nun ja … testen kann man ja mal! Also links angesetzt und mit ein wenig druck auf den Hobel nach rechts über die Leiste geschoben. Da war die Überraschung schon sehr groß! Ging total einfach mit perfektem Ergebnis … die ersten 0,5mm von Anfang bis Ende schon mal weg. Also das ganze nochmal, schließlich wollte ich auf 19mm kommen. Und schwupps … die nächsten 0,5mm weg … kein ruckeln, kein hängen bleiben! Leiste in die Nut der Tischkreissäge gelegt … absolut spielfreier Sitz und gutes Gleiten. Die zweite Leiste ging genauso fix mit dem selben perfekten Ergebnis! Na da war ich ja echt baff! Das ist doch mal so richtig was zum schnellen und präzisen Arbeiten … und für die Hosentasche meiner Arbeitshose !!! Auch das hobeln einer Kante an einem Buche Leimholzbrett hat gut funktioniert (18mm breit). Die Klinge ist extrem scharf. Also das Teil hat mittlerweile schon diverse Tests gemeistert, macht einfach Spaß und wird mir mit Sicherheit noch viel Freude bereiten.

Sharp and worked well out of the box. Reasonably priced when compared to competitor products