SHERWOOD Helical Head Thicknesser review and comparison to Straight Blades

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This week I installed my new Sherwood Helical Head Thicknesser into the workshop. I thought it would be a good time to look at why I upgraded and also the differences between a Helical Head and a straight knife head.
Every raves about how good a Helical Head is and I wanted to put it to the test and see for myself
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Комментарии : 87

@FixitFingers 3 года назад

Straight blade machines days are numbered as these helical heads come down in price. Awesome bit of kit to go with the new dusty!

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Totally agree James. I don’t think you will to many more models if any coming with anything else but helical. Very happy with it and the dust collection on it is unbelievable!!

@OzSawdustMakers 3 года назад

Great review Ains. Seeing them side by side was really good, I just got the new Carbatec 13" Helical and compared to my old Ryobi it is light years apart!!! Onwards and Upwards for 2021 mate!

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Ryan!! The helical is just so awesome!! So glad with the upgrade! You won’t know yourself with the upgrade. Good choice 😀

@magssaddler2626 3 года назад

Agree with the side by side comparison... really good stuff

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

.Well done Ainslee! Very good comparison test done with a bit of humour and great camera shots 👍🇦🇺😁

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Shane 😀😀😀 always hard to find new angles for the camera 😀

@brian777999 Год назад

Great video and very informative. But as others have already noted : get rid of the music. It is quite annoying and totally unnecessary. After watching your video I am seriously thinking of buying one of these machines.

@SmallFryCreations Год назад

Thank you

@BuiltByChris 3 года назад

I had my DeWalt converted to helical head and the difference is night and day. Quieter and smoother. I think you made the right choice and I know you'll be a lot happier. Also, you can resharpen the carbide cutters after they get a little dull, which means saving money. Great review.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Chris. Totally agree. I’m so happy with the upgrade!! I know I’m on a winner when the wife loves the new tool 😂😀

@sawdustandshavingscreations 3 года назад

That was great thank you. Trying to find quieter options for thicknesser, amazing 20dB less! Great side by side comparison

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thank you. Yes it’s so much better in every aspect. Great machine! Very happy with the upgrade. 😀

@timbeconaus 3 года назад

Thanks for the great feedback.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Timbercon!!

@JoesWorkbench 3 года назад

Very handy upgrade, thanks for the great review :)

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks joe 😀

@bmitchizzle 2 года назад

Different sized unmilled test pieces got to me. Not around for anything too rigorous, obviously. It just undercuts the conclusions of your testing which is a shame because taken at face value the rest of your methods I found adequately considered. I liked your delivery. Your format is compelling in the videos I've watched. I think the music could be a bit less intense or loud or something.

@davidcrandell1172 3 года назад

Awesome video Ainslee. I was looking around for a thicknesser and you've give me some food for thought. My only problem, Sherwood or Carbatec now. :)

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thank you. Ooo it’s a tough choice. I think both machines are great. Good luck with the purchase 😀

@Jetwow135 Год назад

carbatec only has 2 cutting edges, how many does the sherwood have?

@gk1841 6 месяцев назад

do you recommend Sherwood tools, thanks!

@SmallFryCreations 6 месяцев назад

I do yes. I have their thicknessor and dust collect and have never had an issue and they work very well.

@dgb5820 2 года назад

Great comparison

@anthonyschmocker8751 3 года назад

i know exactly what you mean when i bought mine i fell in love with it as soon as i turning it on haha :p, great video keep up th e great work can't wait to see your new cooper and timber project will be 👍🏼

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Anthony 😀 it’s just so good and so much faster to set up then the Jet. Very very happy

@anthonyschmocker8751 3 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations and when you feel like the cutters are getting blunt, grab some simple green and a tooth brush ( I use the misses :P jks) and give them a clean and your double if not triple the life of the blades 😉

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Oh awesome tip!! Ok will do!! Thank you so much!!

@tahandcrafted 3 месяца назад

Great video, how is it 3 yrs on?

@SmallFryCreations 3 месяца назад

Thank you. Its amazing! I love it. The dust collection is fantastic and the results are really good. The blades last a long time. I still love it!

@thoughtsfrom3am919 2 года назад

Hello 👋 I enjoy watching you're videos 👍 I have a question 🤔 You're dust sepparater you have I've seen in you're vids .. are you running a dust extraction with the sepparater? Thanks Luke 🇦🇺

@SmallFryCreations 2 года назад

Hey Thanks Luke. Yes I run a dust collect and seperator. Its works really really well with the thicknesser. Collects 95% of the dust

@nickfelstead7559 9 месяцев назад

great vid thanks for the advice

@SmallFryCreations 9 месяцев назад

Your welcome

@lukemarshall9267 Год назад

Great video ! Thank you

@SmallFryCreations Год назад

Thats great to hear. Thanks for stopping by

@JackRiverD 2 года назад

Nice one, Small Fry. Have the Sherwood in my sights for down the track so watched this off the back of the trim router vid after just buying the same unit. Helpful content delivered with a smile. New sub. 👍🏼

@SmallFryCreations 2 года назад

Hey thank you for the support. It’s a great thicknesser and I’m still loving it. 😀

@steves524 3 года назад

Hi, I brought a Sherwood a couple of months back, agree with all your comments, happy so far. I believe Laguna is bringing out a new similar unit in the states. Keep it up.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thats awesome. Thank you. Ooo I will have to keep a look out. I have heard Laguna is very similar to Sherwood

@rohancoghlan1516 3 года назад

Good machine, had mine for about 3months now. One thing I don't like is the claws that prevent the wood coming back out. At certain heights they jam on the wood as it is going in and make it hard to feed, requiring a bit of force which then damages the end of the boards. Not sure how other brands handle this so may not be unique to the Sherwood. Apart from that, happy with it and it certainly does produce a great finish.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thanks Rohan. They are great. I know what you mean about the front bit. I didn’t notice it in testing but I used it yesterday for another project and noticed it. But you can’t beat the finish 😀

@Gamers_of_Oz 2 года назад

Hi Ainslee good to find a Aussie doing woodworking video. and it appeared a high quality production video you have me subscribed looking forward to kerning through you and learning what tools you recommend 😀

@SmallFryCreations 2 года назад

Hey thank you 😀 welcome 😀

@howardbecdove9780 3 года назад

Nicely done,and amusing too. Now you’ll have to find someone who doesn’t follow you on RU-vid to buy your old Jet 😉

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thank you 😂😂 very true.

@robertmcleod3007 3 года назад

How do you feed wood into the planer?

@kuffyswoodwork 3 года назад

It's gonna be a hard sell if you are planning on selling that Jet now 😂

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

😂😂 very true but does worry me but we will see😀😀

@davidbeal6819 2 года назад

Great video, thanks! I'm looking for a thicknesser at the moment and you have convinced me that the helical head is the way to go,

@SmallFryCreations 2 года назад

Thank you!! 100% helical is the way to go!!!! I’m very happy with it!😀

@W4TRI 3 года назад

The ShortURL is not working. Just FYI.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

OOo thank you for letting me know. I have just updated with the true link so it should be working :)

@jakoj2098 3 года назад

Did u test and adjust feed tables mine came slightly raised compared to bed with straight edge on it. Also get decent snipe on start of cut how is yours and what have u done with tables to eliminate maybe it needed the slight up angle

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Hey mine came out level but I have noticed since using it a lot more that the ball thing at the front can cause a little snipe at times. If I have a small board and feed it from either side of the ball in the middle then it’s fine. Hope that helps 😀

@jakoj2098 3 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations thanks I adjusted mine level but a little hand weight brings the tables down 5mm so was unsure if that was causing snipe, the ball height indicator may be pushing down on it also but once the roller clamps it before blade it should not effect it? Was told be timbercom to lift wood on feed but I was only using 600mm long bits so should not be any leverage

@frangipani-dreams Год назад

I was looking at the DeWalt DW-735XE, but this seems to be the better choice - and cheaper. I'm not clear why the DeWalt is so expensive, even though by all accounts it's a very good performer. The fact there is a third party helical head for it which everyone raves about (almost doubling the cost vs the Sherwood) really makes me think the Sherwood is the better option. Am I wrong? What do you think about the DeWalt?

@SmallFryCreations Год назад

I hear you. I have never used the DeWalt but everyone raves about it. The most important thing I think in a thicknesser is the helical head. I love the Sherwood. It hasn’t skipped a beat and produces great results and has fantastic dust collection. If the dewalt is double once you upgrade the head I would say the Sherwood is a rest way to go as it’s already built in. 😀

@frangipani-dreams Год назад

@@SmallFryCreations Yeah exactly my thinking. It just doesn't seem to make any sense to pay more for the DeWalt with a view to upgrading to the helical head on it, when you can get that on the Sherwood by default for A LOT less money! 5 year warranty on Sherwood also, and only 3 on the DeWalt. Seems like a no brainer unless I'm missing something.

@SmallFryCreations Год назад

Totally agree. Sherwood are a great brand and a great way to go.

@frangipani-dreams Год назад

@@SmallFryCreations Just went on sale for $949 at Timbecon. What a steal!!

@nicholasdrury7155 3 года назад

Great video. Any thoughts on how this would compare to the DeWalt 735?

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Thank you. I have never used the dewalt sorry. The Sherwood is excellent and I’m super happy with the purchased. In the small experience I have I think as long as the machine has a helical head your on a winner. The real greatest of the machine is the head 😀

@zaneh6224 3 года назад

The 735 is a good machine, I chose the Sherwood because of the Helical head, it works like a charm and 5 year warranty

@HerbigDesignCo 3 года назад

Great review. Between your Sherwood review and JND Creations review of the Carbatec unit, its not making the decision any easier.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

😂😂😂 thank you. I don’t think you will go wrong either way 😀

@HerbigDesignCo 3 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations I know. I think the end result will come down to availability at the time I'm ready to order.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

😀😀👍🏼

@scottdickson3908 3 года назад

thank you for the review. Im about to make the choice between the timbercon or the carbatec drum sander. I only do epoxy river serving boards or epoxy and wood coasters at the present time and I worry about snipe, thats why im thinking drum sander. Though timbercon has a good deal on the delux and the dust extractor. How is the snipe going on yours now that you have had it for a while.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Hey thank you. Drum sander is a great idea. The thicknesser is great but like most there is a little snipe at the end of the board. The helical head is much much better then the straight blades but there is a little. I think it would come down to time. The thicknesser would be quicker but would require a little sanding to remove the snipe vs a drum sander that might be a little slower but require less palm sanding. 😀😀

@scottdickson3908 3 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations I decided on the thicknesser due to floor space. Shipped out yesterday so should be here in a week. Thinking of making a jig bed to see if it cuts out all snipe. Got the little dust extractor as well. Next upgrade will be a 2hp if I get a bigger shop space. Cheers again.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Hey that’s awesome I’m keen to hear how you go with the board to try and cut the snipe out. 😀

@loosersic 3 года назад

Hi. Quick questions from someone considering purchasing one (your demo was really thorough - thanks for explaining). 1. You ran the wood through a couple of times. Did you lower the blade each time or does it take a few passes at a certain thickness to get it right? 2. If the wood is uneven or warped, do you need to brace it with some sort of a flat frame to hold it steady in order to get one flat side? Thanks!

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Hey thank you. Yep I lower the blade each time about half a turn each time I ran the piece through. If the wood is warped or uneven you need to have a flat board under the piece and put some shims in to hold the board in place where it’s uneven. Once you get the top at the same level take it off the board and flip it over and run the other side through. Then you have a perfectly flat board 😀

@loosersic 3 года назад

Thanks for this. Much appreciated.

@loosersic 2 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations I bought one last week (sadly 3 days before they dropped to $800 for Black Friday) and set it up this afternoon. I'm searching for videos on how to use it properly now. It came with 4 screws in a plastic bag that I have no idea where to put. I have 90LM of 30 year old 240x45 Oregon Pine to clean up for a few projects and am hoping to get the same quality finish as you. Thanks again.

@SmallFryCreations 2 года назад

Yay that’s awesome!!! Suck the price dropped just after! I can’t remember about about the screws. I would say they are spares for down the road. Very exciting!! Nothing better then putting timber through and seeing what comes out 😀😀

@garywilkins2371 3 года назад

Check out the Carbatec products

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Don’t mind them Gary great machines as well.

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 3 года назад

Excellent review! The split-screen was a good idea!!

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

😃😃 good to try something different when editing 😀

@phil2782 3 года назад

@@SmallFryCreations honestly, that's the best litteral side by side editing comparison I've ever seen. Only way it could have been better was add the decibel level read out/2nd camera showing the db levels as they were going. Subscribed just because of that shot.

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

😀😀 love it!! Thank you! Ooo yes good tip about adding the DB on the second round. 😀😀😀