sears planer question

[vtv010]

Any opinions on this unit?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

Clearance item at $190

And if this one is good, any known additional promotions?

[LCHIEN]

Any opinions on this unit?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

Clearance item at $190

And if this one is good, any known additional promotions?

I don't recall seeing that unit before.
Just from the description and pics, the negatives I see are lack of advertised cutterhead lock (most planers that have this positive feature will tell you about it) and lack of infeed and outfeed (usually folding) tables.
Both shortcomings make it a prime candidate for excessive snipe.

http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/0...=2.56&fmt=jpeg