Lagunas New Tool Line

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Wow. Some pretty impressive stuff for the $.

http://www.lagunatools.com/platinum.htm

10" Jointer/Planer combo for $1500. 12" $2500.

Looks like they are selling the former Wilke mortisers under their name.

16/32 sander for $600.

Too bad Laguna service sucks so bad.

[Holbren]

Those look like the typical Taiwanese tools that everyone is selling. Wonder if Laguna added anything special to them. The prices are in line with the others and maybe a small premium for the name but no more than Powermatic.

Too bad the reported customer service stinks.

[cabinetman]

After I got my 18" Laguna BS I said to myself..."I could have had an Agazzani".
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[Thalermade]

This will help explain stuff:

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com//w...ustryinterview

Thanks to a weaker dollar, European tools are more expensive than they were, and much more expensive than their Asian competition. You can now buy a lot more tool for the dollar if you spend it in Asia. Consequently, for the first time we are offering Asian manufactured machines, priced much lower than what our customers are used to. Admittedly, they are not up to European quality, but they are much closer than ever before.

[Holbren]

Thanks for the link. I like the humble attitude, a departure from their normal self admitted "snobish" attitude. Now I wonder if the machines are any different or just relabeled. I think the name will get them some premium.