Why use Rotoplane?

To process short parts: On the Rotoplane, the distance between the pressure shoe and the hold-down platten, after the milling knife, is less than 1". Parts as short as 4" long can be run without any problems.  Limitations on Running Short Parts: The distance between the chip breaker and the pressure shoe on sanders and knife planers can be as much as 8". This makes it virtually impossible, not to mention dangerous, to run parts shorter than 8"