Two more points in favor of low angle planes: it's really quick to clean up a clogged mouth (particularly if you have a mechanism like the Veritas with the set screw for the mouth opening - it literally takes me two seconds), and changing irons for different tasks is really quick and painless because of the easy mouth adjustment and the lack of a fiddly chip breaker.

I just tried out my new Stanley, SW No. 62. This plane is great.  This plane is great.  This plane is great.  Home Depot online, $113 incl shipping and tax. Ordered 1/1/20 rec'd 1/3/20. Everything about this is great.

The heaviness is part of the design. It cuts down on vibration and chatter. That’s why (most) planes are made of cast iron instead of aluminum or titanium or magnesium.

Can't disagree with anything you've said. I ended up getting the low angle plane from Veritas. (They are local so I could actually look at it, touch it, feel it, take it completely apart, before buying). I also got a toothing blade, and a high angle blade. But I got the small smoother, not the jack, for exactly the reasons you said. I tried the Jack with the scrub blade, just not as good as my $25 craftsman scrub plane., like no where near as good honestly. The low angle really excels at end grain for shooting, bevelling, and rounding. I mean really excels. As always, thanks very much for the video!

This is a great video! You are doing the research that we all wish we had the time to do. Very comprehensive. Can't wait for the next one.

I have the Stanley. I really like it. In light of the expense of higher end planes I really feel it was a great value. Thanks for the video.

Not bad mate i still like yours if it was made of steel it would perform just as good.I have 3 4 and 4 1/4 smoothers now and a no5 im starting to enjoy using them a lot

"I own an embarrassing number of planes..."

Isn't that what a handy plane shelf is for? I sort of thought they were a requirement for wood working content on YouTube as a backdrop 🤣

Loving, as always, the deep dive into the nuance and minutia of planes. Appreciate all your time and effort to make it a little less baffling for me to grab one and make good use of it.

I have this plane and love it.  In addition, I reached out to Stanley about a handle issue that I had when I bought it and could not correct, they sent me a replacement with no questions asked.  It was pretty amazing.

boughy one and your advice is completely justified
and relly need a smoother for sure.....

One note on the fancy bevel up plane, the toothed blade they offer can help a lot for stock removal, and/or dealing with very figured wood. I can’t find one for the Stanley, though I imagine you could make one or have one made.

i love your new scene transmissions. I never expect you to start talking :D

I've seen barely anything Veritas in action because they're so far out of my price range, so I'm looking forward to finding out how that one compares. Thanks Rex, & the generous lender too.

I bought the sweet heart number 4 plane a couple of years ago, good plane , but for me the tote and weight feels awkward and the Norris adjuster took getting used too. Just used to my baileys. Have considered buying the Stanley 62 for shooting and tough tear out situations, but not sure where to get extra iron to bevel higher. Rx your doing a great job, keep up rthe good work.

As a new woodworker, I love your videos!!  One question... are you suggesting that we should convert to a 50 degree bevel on this plane for all uses?  Or only to use for smoothing operations? In simpler terms, if I buy this plane, should I convert the bevel angle or not?

I haven't watched it yet, but I vote for building it of course!

I know this video is quite old, but I was hoping to get a question answered. Is it weird to just want a solid stock removal plane? They way I see it I can build jigs for squaring edges, and before I get a smoothing plane, sandpaper and a radial sander will work fine. I just want something to level faces. I'm wondering if maybe I'm thinking about it wrong.

I have the Veritas #62 and absolutely love it. It is very fine and well made plane. It will be interesting to see how it competes with the others. Looking forward to it Rex. Still don't like the Premiere thing though.  Grrrr. Just glad most others don't do it.

Have you found a less expensive low angle jack plane?

QC on the new Stanley planes is not great. I bought one and had to return it because the bed wasn't square to the mouth.