Trojan Bench Plane 235mm

I purchased this from Bunnings (the second cheapest 40mm+ blade width plane in store) to fix a warped/sticking garden door frame. For this job it worked really well. Unfortunately, I didn't find the well hidden instructions until just now so it was a bit of a faff getting it set up as I haven't used a plane since school, 30 years ago! Note: I have only tested this on a treated pine door frame. I do not know how it fares on other wood types.

For the price, I feel this plane is a great addition to my amateur DIY toolkit, hence 4 stars!

What I like ======= * Use: Once set up it was easy to use and did not require too much force * Feel: Quite solid and doesn't feel excessively cheap * Price: Significantly less expensive than most of the planes in store * Handles: The soft touch handles are nice * Warranty: Lifetime warranty! Including (apparently) if the user breaks it! (I like companies that stand by their products) * Packaging: The packaging was easy to open and did not require tools to do so! (Thank you Trojan :-) ). It is also entirely recyclable! * Finished result: While I did not need the finish to be perfect (just needed to stop the door sticking). I was pleased by the final result. A quick sand down and coat of paint you wouldn't even know the job was done by a complete amateur! :-) * Setup: Simple enough (With instructions - do not accidentally throw them away!)

Room for improvement (In my opinion!) =============== * Instructions: The instructions were well hidden. They are folded up and tucked inside the cardboard insert that I mistook for rubbish. (Probably should have worn my glasses to open it!) * Setup: Tricky to set up without instructions (It does have instructions but the should be removed from packaging before disposal! Ahem, oops!). * MFT Website: Not yet on manufacturer website (trojantools.com.au)