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DEWALT DW735 15 Amp 13-Inch Benchtop Planer | List Price: $969.52
Discount Price: $549.00
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Brand: DeWalt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 13-inch thickness planer with 3-knife cutter head and automatic carriage lock
- 96 or 179 cuts per minute; fan-assisted chip ejection
- Cast aluminum base
- Includes planer, dust host adapter, dust ejection chute
- 24 by 22 by 18.8 inches; 92 pounds; 3-year warranty
Great Idea .... Bad Implementation [Posted on 2008-05-28]
If you enjoy buying High-Priced Ink Jet Cartridges for that low-priced printer, then you will love this planer.
I've had my DW735 for two years now and I've spent more on replacement blades than the original cost of the unit (including the side tables)(can't believe those cost extra!)
I plane a lot of White Oak, and smaller quantities of other hardwoods. I'm really lucky to get 2-3 hours of planer time before nick marks start showing up and the blades have dulled out!!!!!!
Also...the inside of the unit is all formed abs plastic, and hairline cracks are showing up, so it probably will not last much longer. Kind of like Dewalts' Random orbit sanders that typically last me about 7-8 months! Sure has become a disposable tool market...nothing lasts anymore!
Best lunchbox around. [Posted on 2008-05-29]
This is my favorite tool in the shop above a Delta TS and Jet jointer. The results in terms of accuracy and finish are near perfect. You could spend much more on a planer but this guy does the job for hobbiest. I had about 200+ bdft of rough walnut/poplar and cedar on the first sides of my blades and am happy with how long that last.
not for subcontractor [Posted on 2008-06-04]
I purchased this planer after having a Ridgid 12" portable planer for approx. 6 years. Out of the box, the Dewalt worked great and was giving great smooth finishes on any oak or maple I ran thru it. Had to purchase the infeed and outfeed table because of snipe and the dust collection hose for a trash can. Eventually the housing busted for the fan that extracted the shavings out of it, which would create an enormous amount of shaving build up inside of the machine, which resulted in taking it apart and blowing it out constantly. Shortly thereafter, a couple of the teeth on the chain sprockets broke which hindered the raising and lowering of the head. All this happened in about 4 months. I am a trim carpenter subcontractor, building cabinets on site in new construction residential high-end homes. I think if it was in a homeshop for personal use, it would be great but not for constant professional use. I owned my much cheaper Ridgid planer for a MUCH longer amount of time with no problem, but was wanting to upgrade to something nicer. Looks like I need to bust the ol' Ridgid back out and return the Dewalt.
Still waiting to change blades [Posted on 2008-06-28]
I bought this planer and a spare set of blades 2 years ago, I haven't even reversed the original blades yet!! I have put over 200 sq feet. of Paduk and 75 of Brazil cherry through this machine along with some Oak and Popular. You can guess how many times you have to run rough lumber through so as too keep it as thick as possable. Sure you can hog it down a 1/16 of a inch at a time if its popular ,but dont try that with a 12" wide board of Brazil cherry. To sum it up , I couldn't be happyer with this machine. Can you believe it still leaves a great finish !!
It's Plane Great [Posted on 2008-06-29]
After my Delta 12" Thickness Planer casting Cracked, I was in need of a medium duty Planer and I've had lots of good experience with Dewalt stuff..( May the Delta quality curse not affict this new aquisiton of their's as others have succommened in the past)I have run thick and thin stock through it and it seems to be holding up well. I have one just like it at my other job and it's done well also.The knives are also very easy to change, a characteristic I have come to demand lately on my Thicknerss Planers and Jointers.And it arrived very quick and in good working order. Thanks much
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