@folklore_adam
I had to google for the Grizzly planes. They seem pretty good (and cheap compared to the european market) and in parts they are build very similar to the Stanley planes in their mechanics; except the plane sole.

I'm pretty sure they will do their job and will be fun. For/during planing I use a protection spray for bikes with carnauba wax in it to reduce the friction. Better than candle wax aaaand gives you an awesome swooooooosh on the wood. :)

@folklore_adam
🫣 Casters was the word I was looking for... "It is what it is" says my 4y old son when things like that happen.

Is a handplaner with a jig an option? I have a 110mm handplaner with a jig that can be used as a thikness planer too. Works for 95% of the projects and safed myself a lot of money. Good, solid planers are pretty expensive...

@folklore_adam
This one will last forever. And you can always change the top as you like. Nice!

Maybe adding some rollers will give you more options in using the workbench. I regret not adding some to mine and sometimes i need the bench elsewhere in the shop...