Drew The answer is yes. I am considering getting the plane from the guild. I hope to get it for my 55th birthday in March. Thanks for the feedback from my fellow guild members. The brand and the tilting knob are the main selling points for me.
In the past I have been a seasonal Lee Valley employee. I have a full set of the Veritas Low Angle planes, set of Veritas Shoulder Planes, Scrub Plane, and both Veritas Block planes. I love the high quality of Lie-Nielsen woodworking tools too!!!!