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267044 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2018‑11‑13 Re: Stanley No. 55
On 2018-11-12 8:16 PM, Dan Beck wrote:
> Ed,
>
> Thanks for the info. I've been looking at the Stanley no. 78 but I've heard
> several people complain about the fence and I've also heard it has trouble
> with hardwoods. Can anyone here confirm or deny this? The Record 778 looks
> great and (as you mention) addresses the fence issue, but I have yet to
> find one for sale in person.

I know it maybe runs against the grain in this august company, but I 
suggest you work with what you have until it doesn't work for you 
anymore. And save your pennies for when that day comes. And if it 
doesn't happen, you'll have a pile of pennies!

FWIW

Don

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