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title: "Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane with Patented Lateral Adjustment Lock, 1-12-0137"
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price: "$635"
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# Patented lateral lock for precise blade control Low angle design excels on tricky grain 1/8" A2 steel blade for sharpness & durability Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane with Patented Lateral Adjustment Lock, 1-12-0137

**Brand:** stanley
**Price:** $635
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane with Patented Lateral Adjustment Lock, 1-12-0137 by stanley
- **How much does it cost?** $635 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- stanley enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stanley brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Comfort:** Certified cherry wood handle and knob shaped for natural, fatigue-free grip
- • **Rapid Fine Adjustment:** Patented lateral adjustment lock enables quick, accurate blade tuning
- • **Effortless Grain Removal:** Low angle block plane design excels at smoothing against the grain
- • **Precision Edge Retention:** Extra-thick A2 steel iron stays sharper longer for flawless finishes
- • **Versatile Medium-Duty Workhorse:** Ideal for carpenters and DIY pros prepping timber, fitting doors, cabinets & furniture

## Overview

The STANLEY Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane (model 1-12-0137) is a premium manual woodworking tool designed for medium-duty tasks like roughing, flattening, and squaring timber. Featuring a durable 1/8" A2 steel blade, patented lateral adjustment lock for precise blade control, and an ergonomic cherry wood handle, it delivers superior edge retention and comfort. Perfect for professionals and DIY enthusiasts aiming for accuracy and efficiency in fitting doors, cabinets, and furniture.

## Description

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Review: Thoroughly Excellent Plane - Now, this is definitely a tool for the enthusiast that's for sure. And if you are then come on in. This Stanley plane of course buys into the resurgence - especially in the US - of hand tools used in woodworking. And amongst that movement, hand planes have taken on an almost hallowed status with online arguments to rival WW2. The upside is of course that companies like Stanley have decided to offer top end products that border on works of art. Which this is. Firstly the build is superb. The cast plane has a fine grain texture and quality that is immediately obvious. It is as perfectly flat as I can tell - and I've had 30 years as an engineer working with multi-million dollar bits of machinery installed to superfine tolerance such as steam turbines. I know when something is flat and it would take a high end marking out table and super high quality measuring tools to determine if this was out of true. You won't find it with a steel rule as the level is so good. It is fitted with an A2 plane iron which contrary to what some think is not some sort of esoteric metal offering the nirvana of surgical edge with the longevity of the Queen. It's simply air hardened steel that is a nice balance of edge and life. Personally I prefer O2 steel (oil hardened) that will take a finer edge but require a bit more regular honing. A2 is the buzzword right now for planes so this comes with it. Handles feel tactile and comfortable. I like the matte finish which isn't as quite as the old planes would have been as they would have had a gloss varnish on them. Adjustments are excellent with a quality finish and feel. I tried this out of the box on some end grain and it cut well. Of course like the plane pedant that I am I honed it afterwards and tried it again to see if it was better which it was. But not by a huge margin. Tick one for Stanley. Overall a great alternative to the much more expensive Veritas or Lie Nielsen planes.
Review: Surprisingly good and excellent value - I was expecting to have to put a bit of effort in to get this working but, to my surprise, it actually took decent shavings right out of the box on Ash and Beech. All square and a good level of fit and finish. Mouth and blade adjustment work well. As with most things, a dud is sure to slip out now and then but I found nothing untoward with the one I received. I bought this because I have a lot of accurate jigs to make out of plywood and acrylic on the shooting board, (not the kind of material I want to use my LN or vintage planes on), and it could then assume a permanent role as a general "household" plane but I'm sufficiently impressed with it that it might stay in the workshop. If I had anything negative to say it would be that the lever cap certainly isn't as nice as a big lump of bronze but it doesn't affect performance. I also think the handle is a little on the chunky side and definitely not as comfortable as my favourite vintage Marples planes or my Lie-Nielsens but it's not a deal breaker for me. Compared to the other low angle jacks out there, the Lie-Nielsen is almost exactly twice as much, the Veritas twice as much and then some and even the Quangsheng is about £40 more. By any reasonable criteria it's a perfectly acceptable tool but I'd even go as far to say that it's actually rather good for the money. Yes, a Veritas or LN would beat it soundly in a woodworking magazine shootout but it works just fine under real world conditions and any minor shortcomings, (the handle, lever cap), are perfectly forgivable considering the price. Probably not one for tool fetishists but as functional item I can't really fault it.

## Features

- Suitable for carpenters, DIY enthusiasts and all medium duty jobs for when roughing, flattening and squaring of timber before the finished cuts are applied, ideal for fitting doors, cabinets and furniture
- Low angled block plane makes it great for removing material against the grain
- Featuring an extra-thick 1/8" (3.18mm) A2 steel plane iron and one piece base and frog for excellent edge retention, stays sharper for longer and provides increased accuracy
- Easy to use rapid fine adjustment mechanism for greater accuracy and faster blade removal for sharpening
- Made from certified cherry wood, the handle and knob are shaped to fit the hand naturally and comfortably, providing comfort in extended or repetitive usage

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005GVCFOW |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 195,224 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 90 in Smoothing Planes |
| Colour | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (752) |
| Date First Available | 28 Jan. 2012 |
| Included Components | STANLEY Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane with Patented Lateral Adjustment Lock |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 2.86 kg |
| Item model number | 1-12-137 |
| Manufacturer | Stanley |
| Material | Metal, Paper, Plastic |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | 1-12-137 |
| Pattern | Single |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 17.5 x 40.5 x 8 cm; 2.86 kg |
| Style | STANLEY |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** STANLEY
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Item weight:** 2.86 Kilograms
- **Material:** Metal, Paper, Plastic
- **Product dimensions:** 17.5L x 40.5W x 8H centimetres

## Images

![Low Angle Sweetheart Jack Plane with Patented Lateral Adjustment Lock, 1-12-0137 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Bzq3j1QhL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are there replacement blade available that will fit the No. 62 low-angle plane?   Has anyone put a micro bevel on the blade and, if so, what angle?**
A: As to micro bevels:  Yes you can grind them in.  But on a bevel up plane they typically aren’t used.  On bevel up planes you usually buy a couple of extra blades, and just grind them to the straight bevel angle you want.  

I have a Veritas Bevel Up Smoother, and Jointer.  The blades from them interchange into this version of a No62.  (Or at least they did on mine.  But Stanley keeps changing these planes a little bit, and they may not fit all versions.). 

I already had the Veritas blades in 25, 38 and 50-degrees bevels, and the 50-degree notched blade, so I was set.

**Q: Does anyone know the country of origin?**
A: Made in Mexico

**Q: Is this the same as the no.62 sweetheart? Why is it $30 more expensive comparento sweetheart?**
A: This is indeed the no.62 sweetheart. I dont know about other “edition” if there is one, but the one that i received was very high in quality and built, solid in craftsmanship. Heirloom tool to me for sure.

**Q: How is the mouth adjusted ?**
A: The knob of the plane twist to tighten and loosen the mouth to adjust.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoroughly Excellent Plane
*by M***M on 23 September 2015*

Now, this is definitely a tool for the enthusiast that's for sure. And if you are then come on in. This Stanley plane of course buys into the resurgence - especially in the US - of hand tools used in woodworking. And amongst that movement, hand planes have taken on an almost hallowed status with online arguments to rival WW2. The upside is of course that companies like Stanley have decided to offer top end products that border on works of art. Which this is. Firstly the build is superb. The cast plane has a fine grain texture and quality that is immediately obvious. It is as perfectly flat as I can tell - and I've had 30 years as an engineer working with multi-million dollar bits of machinery installed to superfine tolerance such as steam turbines. I know when something is flat and it would take a high end marking out table and super high quality measuring tools to determine if this was out of true. You won't find it with a steel rule as the level is so good. It is fitted with an A2 plane iron which contrary to what some think is not some sort of esoteric metal offering the nirvana of surgical edge with the longevity of the Queen. It's simply air hardened steel that is a nice balance of edge and life. Personally I prefer O2 steel (oil hardened) that will take a finer edge but require a bit more regular honing. A2 is the buzzword right now for planes so this comes with it. Handles feel tactile and comfortable. I like the matte finish which isn't as quite as the old planes would have been as they would have had a gloss varnish on them. Adjustments are excellent with a quality finish and feel. I tried this out of the box on some end grain and it cut well. Of course like the plane pedant that I am I honed it afterwards and tried it again to see if it was better which it was. But not by a huge margin. Tick one for Stanley. Overall a great alternative to the much more expensive Veritas or Lie Nielsen planes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprisingly good and excellent value
*by A***R on 4 April 2016*

I was expecting to have to put a bit of effort in to get this working but, to my surprise, it actually took decent shavings right out of the box on Ash and Beech. All square and a good level of fit and finish. Mouth and blade adjustment work well. As with most things, a dud is sure to slip out now and then but I found nothing untoward with the one I received. I bought this because I have a lot of accurate jigs to make out of plywood and acrylic on the shooting board, (not the kind of material I want to use my LN or vintage planes on), and it could then assume a permanent role as a general "household" plane but I'm sufficiently impressed with it that it might stay in the workshop. If I had anything negative to say it would be that the lever cap certainly isn't as nice as a big lump of bronze but it doesn't affect performance. I also think the handle is a little on the chunky side and definitely not as comfortable as my favourite vintage Marples planes or my Lie-Nielsens but it's not a deal breaker for me. Compared to the other low angle jacks out there, the Lie-Nielsen is almost exactly twice as much, the Veritas twice as much and then some and even the Quangsheng is about £40 more. By any reasonable criteria it's a perfectly acceptable tool but I'd even go as far to say that it's actually rather good for the money. Yes, a Veritas or LN would beat it soundly in a woodworking magazine shootout but it works just fine under real world conditions and any minor shortcomings, (the handle, lever cap), are perfectly forgivable considering the price. Probably not one for tool fetishists but as functional item I can't really fault it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine plane but the sole is not flat
*by C***. on 28 June 2018*

The plane has built with accuracy and has a fine quality. Checking for flateness and squareness I found one side quite square and the other near to square for 2 degrees. The sole is not flat as at the center in length measures 15/100 mm at one side and 10/100 mm at the other side concavity. The blade is very sharp and perfect for immediate work. High quality blade and IMHO doesn't require any adjust. Anyway a good and satisfactory purchase.

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