Took a few adjustments and a blade sharpening to get it dialed in, but the plane is very good. Have used it on ash, white oak, and maple. By my experience the M2 blade holds an edge well.

Excellent plane straight out of box , good plane at a reasonable price

Arrived before it was expected. Plane was as expected and after a quick sharpening cut very nice, thin shavings in some walnut and oak that can be problematic. Adjustements are tight but hopefully will loosen with use.

I've been using the block plane for a few months now, and I'm very impressed. Build quality is extremely solid - sole is flat, sides are square, mechanism functions perfectly. Fit and finish isn't as polished as a premium brand like Veritas, but much better than other budget options like (new) Stanley, Pony -Jorgensen, or spear and Jackson. There are some slightly rough edges here and there but I didn't have to do anything to it other than sharpen the iron to get excellent results. Only potential downside I can see is that the irons seem to be relatively soft - edge retention is okay, but doesn't seem much different from most O1 blades I've used.

All in all, I'd definitely buy this again, and I plan to buy a MTC low angle jack once I have the money to spare.

I read several reviews for both planes and finally decided to bite the bullet and purchase the set. I’m glad I did! I’ve been very pleased with the quality of workmanship and the fact that they were ready to use right out of the box.

Have not had time to use the plane yet but it seems to be very high quality and shape out of the box.

Haven't used it since received although looks so good I don't want to use it!