Buyers who want a well proven Stanley jack plane backed by a large review history.
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You want documented dimensions or a lower price, since none are listed and it is among the costliest here.
Material Cast Iron
Weight 2.86 Kilograms
Priced 63% above the category median ($132.67 across 8 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 772 owner ratings
Popularity5.0/5
772 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Stanley 1-12-137 is a cast iron jack plane listed at $216.00, with a stated weight of 2.86 kilograms. Unlike the closely numbered 12-137, this listing reports cast iron rather than ductile cast iron and gives no overall dimensions.
What sets it apart is review depth: a 4.6 star average across 772 reviews, the largest review base of any plane in this group. That volume makes its strong rating especially dependable.
At $216.00 it is among the most expensive planes in our rankings, and no monthly buyer figure is reported. For shoppers who prize a long, positive track record from the Stanley name, it is a standout, provided the price fits.
Pros
Largest review base in the group, 772 reviews at 4.6 stars
Cast iron build at a listed 2.86 kilograms
Established Stanley name
Cons
Among the priciest planes here at $216.00
No overall dimensions listed, unlike the related 12-137
No monthly buyer data to confirm demand
Specifications
Material
Cast Iron
Weight
2.86 Kilograms
Performance notes
Its 2.86 kilogram cast iron body gives solid mass for a jack plane; the listing omits length and blade width, so size can only be compared on weight, not dimensions.
What buyers say
772 reviews averaging 4.6 stars make for the most dependable positive signal in this group, the deepest track record of any plane here.
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