Sheartak Helical Head for Porter Cable 126 Planer

The Porter Cable 126 Planer was a highly sought-after tool for door makers due to its spiral carbide blade. However, the blade is welded onto the cutterblock and requires helical sharpening. The lifespan of welded carbide is often reduced by up to 1/3 and after a few rounds of resharpening, it cannot be used any longer, making it difficult to find replacement cutterheads, even secondhand ones.

Fortunately, the Sheartak helical Cutter head provides an excellent solution to upgrading Porter Cable 126 Planer. It comes equipped with 14 indexable carbide inserts The staggered cutting design of the carbide inserts reduces tear-out noise during operation.

Each insert has four cutting edges. When an edge becomes dull or chipped, simply loosen, clean and turn it 90 degrees to expose a new sharp edge, and tighten it up. This process takes only minutes and eliminates the need for frequent replacements. The inexpensive carbide inserts are standard sizes and easily accessible, and their quality cut reduces sanding work by up to three-quarters. Additionally, the life span of carbide inserts is 50 times that of high-speed steel blades. The spiral cutter head also requires less power than a cutter head with HSS blades, making retrofitting much more cost-effective.