On February 1st, RIKON introduced their new 2 speed thickness planer. The 25-135H is a 13' thickness planer with a factory installed helical head and a 2 speed feed adjustment.  So where does it stack up with other lunchbox planers on the market and is it worth the money?

I've been using the Rikon 10-326 14" Bandsaw for a few years now.  The Bandsaw is my favorite machine/tool in my shop and offers so much versatility.  So when it  came down to choosing a bandsaw I did a lot of research at the $1000 price point and narrowed it down to the Laguna 14-12 and the Rikon 10-326.   Here's why I chose the Rikon.