I have owned this planer since the late 1980's and have put many thousand feet of all grades of lumber through it. I also own a Grizzly 20" planer, this Makita planer has proven to be beyond my expectations. We build custom cabinets and use a lot of oak and are most pleased with the planer. There are some who have learned wood working in this shop, they too have purchased a Makita planer. Thanks Makita.