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A couple of weeks ago I was trying to buy a Stanley 71 router plane off Ebay. After bidding on about 5 different planes I gave up. It seems that the old Stanley are going for the same price as a new Veritas plane if they are in real good shape. After putting in a maximum bid of 75.00 for one in fair shape I lost out for a winning bid of over a hundred dollars. Soooooo, I went to Lee Valley web site and bought a new Veritas with the fence for 169.00. While on a mini spending spree, I sprung for the beading tool also. Hopefully I will get a chance to give them both a workout this weekend. I can see now what everyone is talking about when they say veritas planes are top notch in quality.. I hope it works as good as it looks.
Gerald

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Congrats on the purchase!
I've been looking too for Stanley 71 router plane on ebay. I agree the prices are really high.
I've about come to you exact same conclusion and spend $200 on the Veritas version with a fence. Also you get the jig for sharpening as well, right?

If im not mistaken doesn't the Stanley 71 cutters work in it also?
-JP
 
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Yes the cutters are the same. I bought the kit which includes the fence for i believe 169.00. I'd much rather have the veritas than an old stanley. Really their made just alike but with the veritas your getting a new router other than a used one that could be warped or possibly not flat. Glad I looked at the lee valley site and saw the price.
Gerald
 
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