The label was likely a marketing push to compete with Grizzly , CWI , or Bohrer planers in the professional woodworker segment. Buyer reviews from forums (like Marcenaria do Fernando or Fórum da Madeira ) indicate the “Extra Quality” version has fewer alignment issues out of the box.
| Code Segment | Meaning | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Model identification (VDMax 30) | VD30 | | MC | Marceneiro / Carpenter series | MC | | 22 | Year of manufacture (2022) | 22 | | 10 | Month of manufacture (October) | 10 | | 00458 | Unit production number (458th unit) | 00458 |
The "EQ" substring is the holy grail. This stands for . If your serial number lacks this, you likely have the Standard or Industrial line, not the Marceneiro specific model. The EQ marking guarantees that the machine passed tighter tolerances: