Stanley vs Irwin Record Plane

By alama | April 23, 2022 |

Stanley vs Irwin Record Plane

I compare the Stanley 12-005 to the Irwin Record 05 (Not the SP5, but the older version with wooden handles). Both are No.5 jack planes. I bought them both with my own money and I don’t get paid to say what I say (yet).

Link for Irwin Record No.5
https://shopee.com.my/IRWIN-BENCH-PLANES-WOODWOKING-SP4-SP5-07-RECORD-WOOD-PLANE-PLANER-PLANNING-KETAM-i.11381044.1459891513

Link for Stanley Series 12 No.5
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/i358737099-s508187783.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4k.order_details.item_title.1

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4 Comments

  1. Khid Buck on April 23, 2022 at 6:34 pm

    I bought the stanley. First metal plane. Took me 2 months to get it flat. I’m not joking. But I got it flat. Then I was really happy "holy crap, this plane is a dream now!" then I adjusted the cutting depth. Then the yoke broke.



  2. Waltjwin Jo on April 23, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Good comparison, looking forward to more videos from Canada.



  3. Michael Massetti on April 23, 2022 at 6:58 pm

    Ya you are correct Stanley used to be good. Thanks for the review. Went to a menards in USA saw same plane for $19.83 cents tax and all. Think I’m going get it and a block plane from Irwin . Doing minor stuff like cleaning up 2x4s mabye a chamfer on mdf .



  4. upside downdog on April 23, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    I have good luck buying antique "well used, then neglected" planes for cheap.