Bad milling on LN 271 router plane.

Not from LN but I did get a poorly made marking gauge from Crown. The scribing pins were crooked and the tightening know was threaded on angle.

I sent them an email and they said if I sent it back to them, they would replace it. The shipping to England wasn’t cheap but they did send me a new one and a small sliding bevel square for my trouble.

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.

Take it back to Woodcraft. They should refund the purchase price. This is definitely an aberration for LN. They put out a quality product, but no one is perfect and a less-than-perfect plane can make it out of the plant occasionally.

I’ve had nothing but good experience with LN. But like I said, no one’s, no company is perfect. The difference with LN is they’ll make it right.

-- "Our past judges our present." JFK - 1962; American Heritage Magazine

Knowing the Tom Lie-Nielsen’s passion for perfection I would take it back to the store or at least call L&N customer support.

-- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein

I just got off the phone with Woodcraft and they said they would exchange it or refund my money without question.

It’s not nearly as bad as some planes I have purchased (ala Anant) and it’s still light-years better than my old Stanley 71-1/2, but it’s the worst thing I have ever seen from LN. I was sure it was just a bad apple. Just curious to see if anyone else has had a similar problem.

-- Pete

Call LN and talk to Tom I’ll bet he would be glad to know what you found.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Sounds like the issue’s been resolved!! That’s insane the plane even made it out of the building with that kind of defect…

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

I was amazed as well, but the folks at Woodcraft say they will make it better. Thanks for all the feedback, guys!

-- Pete