Wagner Safe-T Planer Discontinued? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T20:07:30Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/wagner-safe-t-planer-discontinued?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A87021&feed=yes&xn_auth=noApologies to Cyrus, you're ri…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-17:2177249:Comment:869802012-04-17T18:08:06.711ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Apologies to Cyrus, you're right... it looks as though everybody has dropped them. The reason given is that the owner/manufacturer has retired. </p>
<p>With a tool as good as the Safe-T-Planer, I'd bet it won't be long until they're being remanufactured by someone who buys the company or the tooling, assuming it's all for sale. Can't keep a good tool down:)</p>
<p>If you can get an original by hook or by crook, the accessories (spare cutters, grinding wheel, etc.) are still available at…</p>
<p>Apologies to Cyrus, you're right... it looks as though everybody has dropped them. The reason given is that the owner/manufacturer has retired. </p>
<p>With a tool as good as the Safe-T-Planer, I'd bet it won't be long until they're being remanufactured by someone who buys the company or the tooling, assuming it's all for sale. Can't keep a good tool down:)</p>
<p>If you can get an original by hook or by crook, the accessories (spare cutters, grinding wheel, etc.) are still available at some places... here's one:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.freemansupply.com/WagnerSafeTPlaner.htm" target="_blank">http://www.freemansupply.com/WagnerSafeTPlaner.htm</a></p> Thanks, but I tried that. It…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-17:2177249:Comment:870242012-04-17T17:16:47.075ZCyrus Comiskeyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CyrusComiskey
<p>Thanks, but I tried that. It says "discontinued" right after that, same with LMI. There is 1 on Ebay, but the last few auctions have fetched a pretty penny ($200-$400!!!!). Looks like I'll probably give the knock off a try, just hoping to get some feedback from someone who's used it on guitars.</p>
<p>Thanks, but I tried that. It says "discontinued" right after that, same with LMI. There is 1 on Ebay, but the last few auctions have fetched a pretty penny ($200-$400!!!!). Looks like I'll probably give the knock off a try, just hoping to get some feedback from someone who's used it on guitars.</p> http://www.stewmac.com/shop/T…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-17:2177249:Comment:870212012-04-17T17:11:37.934ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p><a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/Wagner_Safe-T-Planer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=1091" target="_blank">http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/Wagner_Safe-T-Planer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=1091</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/Wagner_Safe-T-Planer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=1091" target="_blank">http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/Wagner_Safe-T-Planer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=1091</a></p>