With the help of Roger(cleanlines) and a local shaper, Ive managed to go back to the skil planer. I just like the feel better, and the last few hitachi’s have been really out of wack. what I want to know is what are guy’s using for vacuum atachments and do you need a more powerful moter than I was using for the hitachi (1.5 hp)? It seems the skil doesn’t eject foam as well. Also does anyone have any experience with Sherman tool repear? I had someone tell me today about getting a planer back with the carbide blades swapped out with steel ones. Anyone? thanks S.A.