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I have had and used my Ridgid R848 Cordless Planer for few years now without complaint UNTIL NOW. Trying to find blades for this tool is difficult. The Home Depot doesn't carry them at any locations I have been to (and i have been to many) and yesterday when I went to The Home Depot in Fort Gratiot, MI the sales rep told me that at $59. 99 (the price he showed for a new R888 planer without batteries) it was a THROW AWAY TOOL! IF I could find blades for this tool I would not have any complaints as RIDGID tools have been my tool of choice, AND I HAVE MANY.