I have a full cabinet shop. I can start with a 48" log and make molding. I have several large grizzly tools and some medium size as well. For the money I feel Grizzly is a good buy. I have never used a bench top plainer but if you don't over work it they will be fine. I would highly recommend an insert type spiral cutting head. They make all the difference. If you don't plan to stay in the woodworking game I would just take it someone. A small woodworking shop would probably do it for $50 or less. A few years back I completely milled the whole bed for a guy from rough lumber for $200 and may have over charged him. He supplied the lumber from his mothers oak tree.
