JORGENSEN No.101 Mini Wood Planer - Mini Hand Planer for Woodworking, Block Plane, Small Hand Plane for Trimming, Wood Planing, Craft, Professional Ductile Iron Body, Adjustable Cutting Depth

I didn’t expect much from something this small, but it honestly exceeded my expectations. I used this little hand planer to trim a door molding so it would sit flush with the frame, and it handled the job way better than I thought it would. For tight spaces where a regular planer feels bulky or awkward, this thing is perfect. The build quality is solid — all metal construction with a clean orange finish, and the blade feels sharp right out of the box. The compact size actually works in its favor, giving you a lot of control for precise trimming. You can see from the photos that it’s well put together, and even after use, everything still feels tight and durable. That said, it’s definitely not for large jobs. If you’re planning to remove a lot of material, this isn’t the tool for that. It’s more of a precision tool for small adjustments, edges, and detail work. Overall, I’d recommend this to anyone doing finish carpentry, DIY touch-ups, or small fixes around the house. If you need something compact, accurate, and reliable for light work, this is a great little tool to have.

This little planer is super handy and is amazing to use. It is perfect for taking off small hairline areas or for smoothing out a longer edge. The size is perfect for carrying in my toolkit. Comes super sharp! I had several old hand-me-down planers that I tried to use but often ended up butchering wood with. Not this planer. This planer is like a Ferrari compared to a Model T. So much better.

What a great little tool! I have other planes both big and small. But this little guy was a surprise! Much smaller than my "small" plane, but it did its job without struggle. Easy to set up and handle. Nice and sharp. I will reach for this plane as my first choice for many planing jobs!

Handy and surprisingly effective little mini plane. Jorgensen constantly offers good quality products at very affordable prices. I wish they would make their spokeshaves more readily available.

It's the cutest little thing. Photo 1. Shown is the Jorgensen 101 next to a Stanley 102 (red cap) and a standard No. 4 bench plane (Millers Falls). It is little. On my reference flat surface I could not slide a 0.001-inch feeler gauge under the sole. It is flat. Photo 2. The blade is sharp and square, 25-degrees, and it nests inside a machined way in the casting...there's only a tiny bit of lateral movement so make sure not to skew the blade when sharpening...keep it square. Photo 3. I set the blade projection the same way as a Stanley 102...with a 0.003-in. feeler gauge under the sole at the mouth and moved the blade until it just caught the 3x5 note card, evenly across the blade. Then tightened the lever cap...not too much. 4. Blade projected an even 0.003-inch across, enough to make nice chamfers on small projects without digging into the wood. 5. 0.0025-inch shaving. It's a keeper.

I got this plane because it was made by Jorgensen who over my woodworking years has proven to make good stuff at a reasonable price. And it was cheap and I wanted to try one of these mini planes, as I had looked at many "violin" planes and thought they might work on situations where you had a small rough surface to smooth, or a small protusion sticking up to even out (such as dowel or screw hold wood cap). Its nicely made...good materials. It was packaged in a appropiate box, plastic cover over it,etc. It was amazing in use. I've recently been building chess boards for my family, and with very little adjustment I can get thin shavings to level/smooth out the edges/surface of the boards. And not just small 1 inch level...I can go the full board (24 Inches). The blade has lasted without sharpening yet...I must've used it 50 times so far....and the blade still is sharp! I even went to my larger block and #4 and #5 planes (lee valley,stanley) and gone back to this one...as they are harder to use to take small shavings - well that's probably my lack if fiddeling with them, than a knock of them. As others have pointed out, the finger round in the front gives you more control to press down and start off the plane, and steer it as you push thru. One tip, I find with this plane (as well on others) is to angle the plane to your plane direction and that will make take less off and be easier to control and push. I'm very happy with it, and its a gem. PS the only planes that I have that really compare in shaving performance are those small Chinese planes (the ones I have are 2" x 6") that you pull, rather the push - and they are harder to adjust the blade.

Great little tool, sharp edge, easy adjust and to put in an apron. Cuts well and should get plenty of use!

Nifty tool that I used to shave hard maple cabinet wood. I almost returned it because the instructions are terrible. When I turned the top screw it fell apart and then I understood how it works. 😀 They should include an extra blade. Overall, good tool for small woodworking jobs at a good price.

Excellent value for money. I was able to use the plane straight out of the box. Handy for small places

I've had the chance to use this a few times now and it works well. Out of the box it is sharp enough to work and it is well built. A handy mini plane for those smaller pieces.

I bought the JORGENSEN 3.5" mini wood plane for light touch-up work around the house—mainly trimming door edges and cleaning up small woodworking projects—and it’s done a solid job so far. Right out of the box, it felt well-made and sturdier than I expected at this price point. The blade was fairly sharp and only needed minor adjustment to get it just right. Once tuned, it produced smooth shavings and left a clean finish on soft and medium woods. This is not a tool meant for heavy-duty planing, so if you’re expecting to flatten large boards or remove a ton of material, this isn’t it. But for tight spaces or detail work, it’s perfect. I especially liked the compact size—it fits in the palm of your hand and gives you great control for delicate jobs. A couple of small drawbacks: the blade adjustment mechanism could be a bit more refined, and it took a few tries to get the depth exactly where I wanted it. Also, the grip isn't the most comfortable for extended use, but that’s expected with mini tools like this. Overall, it’s a great little tool to keep in the toolbox for quick fixes and fine-tuning. I wouldn’t rely on it for big tasks, but for small projects, it’s more than earned its place on my bench.

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