The JORGENSEN 70730 is the best-rated plane in this group, a ductile iron smoothing plane at $61.73 with 4.6 stars from 275 owners and 200 bought last month.
Woodworkers who want the highest-rated plane here, in tough ductile iron, with documented width and weight.
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You only need a sub-$25 plane and can accept fewer specs, since this one costs $61.73.
Material Ductile Iron
Weight 2.24 Kilograms
Dimensions 2.54"W
Priced 203% above the category median ($20.38 across 8 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 275 owner ratings
Popularity3.1/5
275 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 JORGENSEN 70730 is a smoothing plane with a ductile iron body, priced at $61.73. It earns the highest rating in this group at 4.6 stars across 275 reviews.
The listing documents a 2.24-kilogram weight and a 2.54-inch width, more spec detail than most planes here provide. Ductile iron is tougher and more impact-resistant than standard cast iron, a meaningful point in its favor.
Demand backs the rating, with 200 buyers recorded in the last month. At $61.73 it costs more than the Amazon Basics planes but undercuts the premium options while leading on rating and offering the best-documented specs in the group. ToolHandle is an Amazon Associate and earns from qualifying purchases, which does not influence our rankings.
Pros
Best rating here at 4.6 stars from 275 owners
200 bought last month shows strong demand
Ductile iron body is tougher than standard cast iron
Documented 2.24 kg weight and 2.54-inch width
Cons
Costs more than the sub-$25 Amazon planes here
No blade steel type is listed
Specifications
Material
Ductile Iron
Weight
2.24 Kilograms
Dimensions
2.54"W
Performance notes
Ductile iron resists impact and cracking better than the gray cast iron used in many planes, and the documented 2.24 kg weight gives it enough mass to ride flat on smoothing passes. The 2.54-inch width sets the cut, so match it to your work.
What buyers say
At 4.6 stars from 275 reviews with 200 bought last month, this is the most positively received plane in the group, combining a top rating with steady demand.
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