Tony,
I am a fan of the old Porter Cable company. Yhey made some very solid tools and were known for having spare parts available. However, Porter Cable has been sold several times in recent years. Unfortunately, the new owners (Stanley) have cut back on the line. Also, I have started to see Porter Cable tools for sale for $29.95, an unheard of price in the old days.
My advice for your PC planer, assuming you like the tool, would be to be on the lookout for spare blades. Good job if you can sharpen your present blade, however, I would plan ahead and try to acquire a couple spare blades.
Good luck.
Ken
I am a fan of the old Porter Cable company. Yhey made some very solid tools and were known for having spare parts available. However, Porter Cable has been sold several times in recent years. Unfortunately, the new owners (Stanley) have cut back on the line. Also, I have started to see Porter Cable tools for sale for $29.95, an unheard of price in the old days.
My advice for your PC planer, assuming you like the tool, would be to be on the lookout for spare blades. Good job if you can sharpen your present blade, however, I would plan ahead and try to acquire a couple spare blades.
Good luck.
Ken