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This versatile plane boasts outstanding design and construction, including an iron
made from extra-thick 3/16'' steel for edge retention superior to most other
planes, Norris-style adjustment with lateral lock for versatility, precision-ground
casting for flatness, solid cherry handle and knob, and an adjustable throat plate for
different types of wood. The frog and base are cast as one piece to greatly reduce
chatter and make planing more effective and enjoyable. Hone the iron before use to
achieve exceptionally fine shavings.
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Technical Details:
- Finely machined solid brass adjustment hardware
- Plane iron is honed to an angle of 25° and is micro-adjustable to 30°
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Iron is made of extra-thick 3/16'' steel
- Norris-style adjustment with lateral lock for versatility
- Solid cherry handle and knob
- Frog and base are cast as one piece
What's in the Box?
(1) Stanley Sweetheart Low Angle Jack Plane
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Stanley Sweetheart Low Angle Jack Plane
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Average Rating:
4.5
(4 customer reviews)
$159.99
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1) Submitted by
David T., from Cypress, CA
on 3/9/2013
Customer Rating: 
I'm a hand plane nut, and this is a generally good plane: a nearly perfectly flat sole, a thick A2 alloy blade, comfortable handles, and a bit heavy - the way I like it. I tried this one, but didn't buy because of a couple of design flaws that I'd rather not have to correct myself. First, the mouth doesn't close properly. You should be able to close the mouth of the plane down so that there is just barely room for the shaving to pass through it as the plane cuts. This is rather similar to using a zero-clearance throat plate on a tablesaw: it minimizes chipping and tearout. You can't do that on this model without some modification to the sliding sole assembly. No big deal, I could fix that in ten minutes. Second, the Norris-style lateral adjustment jams before you can adjust it far enough to either side for it to be of any practical use. You can't swing the blade far enough to get it aligned for a proper cut because the bed is cut no wider than the blade itself. Therefore, you have no lateral adjustment. Even if you grind the edges of the blade back to make room for it to swing a bit near the back end, the keyhole slot in the blade will jam against the cap iron screw, leaving you little better off than you were before. The only solutions are to sharpen the blade absolutely perfectly EVERY SINGLE TIME, or to widen the bed {anyone got a vertical mill?} or to grind the blade's edges down a bit and then widen the keyhole slot, which is in A2 tool steel - not the easiest stuff to grind, especially when it's as thick as this blade is. If Stanley would just fix the obvious error in manufacturing the blades, this plane would be a great value. As it is, I'd rather spend more for something that will work without having to invest a day in metal smithing first.
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2) Submitted by
Jay W. Cox, from Elgin, IL
on 9/27/2011
Customer Rating: 
I purchased this plane to work on end grain on some red oak doors. It performed well right out of the box. I have used it on a few projects afterward including trimming down the millimeters of solid wood edging where it projected above the plywood shelf body due to the solid edging being intentionally cut a little thick. I was able to cut ribbons of wood from the solid edge and produce a smooth surface without tearing up the plywood veneer. No sanding required.
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3) Submitted by
Chris Shepherd, from Norcross, GA
on 1/14/2010
Customer Rating:
This may sound a little nit picky, but when you spend this much for a plane you should be nit picky. Out of the box I see a sliver of light between my straight edge and the sole of the plane. It took about 5 minutes using 320 grit sandpaper to flatten the sole completely. I put a secondary bevel (<30 degrees) on the blade and was shooting end grain with very satisfying results. The mouth does not close as much as the LN bevel up jack, but that does not really matter as long as you put a 40-50 degree secondary bevel to plane the face of a board. I suggest buying an extra blade if you want to use this plane for both edge and face planning unless you really enjoy resharpening.
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4) Submitted by
Kenneth Oliver, from Sumter, SC
on 8/16/2010
Customer Rating:
We can still make a good product. The only minus to me is I prefer dark wood on my tools. I was a machinist for many years, so I know iron moves during and after grinding, it will also move as a result of heat, cold, storage,ect.
Always check cast iron perodically.
Mine performed out of the box. Will be around longer than I.
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