Best Power Benchtop Planers
Three knife cutter-head with 10,000 RPM provides 96 cuts per inch, one of the finest finishes of any portable planer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great little planer."
"The board just stuck there with the motor running and I didn't hear any inordinate stresses in the machine, although I shut it off quickly, removed the board and increased the thickness."
"It's really heavy, one of the first things I planed was a little wheely cart to roll it around so I didn't have to carry it."
"I have never used one if these until now and almost went for a cheaper brand but I figured it wa worth the extra money for something I plan to keep for a long time."
"Got it just a couple of days ago."
"Worth twice the price."
"I only wish I could have the option to connect dust collection hose on the other side."
"Cuts sanding time down and every piece of wood is the exact size making projects easier and looking better then just hand sanding."
Two speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I had a Ridgid planer go out after for years and it is still being repaired( over a month and a half). The exhuast fan is a plus I use the Vortex dust collector from Rockler and you don't even need the vaccum connected."
"I didn't bother with the 3-blades as I did not want a lot of snipes (as much as I know how to deal with it) and knew it would be hair louder than if I were to install Shelix cutter head so right away as soon as I got the machine, I installed the spiral cutter head and have been having a lot of fun just running rough boards looking like they had a nice shave! You're dealing with almost no snipe and while there's no 'perfect' finish, it's pretty smooth that just a quick sanding takes care of any scalloping affect many people see with the spiral cutter head including on their jointer. In another project I'll be making a jig for this to run some 6' hickory for a cutting board that will go on the kitchen island I'm building."
"I use mine in the low speed mode and only take a small bit at a time, using Maple and oak I am still on the first set of blades."
"Get the stand if you can, the machine weighs more than 90 lbs, and as fast as it moves internally, it could walk if not tied down."
"Excellent product quality."
"Very easy to set-up, clear instructions for use (this is my first planer), and it made very quick work of a hard maple block I was working with."
"Works well, but blades aren't very hard."
"The 735 is the first planer I bought and I have just begun to use it, 1 -2 hours."
The smooth granite table never warps and provides precise support to wood passing through the machine, combine that with the heavy duty cast iron base for a sturdy planer that does not walk or wobble during operation.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I came to this decision after doing countless hours of research and watching pretty much every video out there comparing, using, and reviewing planers. While big yellow came out on top in most reviews and in forum discussions, I just couldn't justify spending that much money for a tool that will probably not get used that often. Several passes through the planer gave me some nice square edges and most of the warp was planed out. Next I fed a piece of oak pallet wood through the planer that was warped and cracked. While the planer did nothing for the crack, it did remove every bit of nastiness and revealed a beautiful tiger pattern under all the rough wood. In fact, my table saw is probably louder but, put some wood through the planer and you can tell a huge difference in the decibels. So far, I've run pine, poplar, oak, walnut, maple, and purple heart through the planer and it has yet to even act like it's having trouble. Time will tell how well this planer will hold up but, based on it's performance so far, I see no reason why I won't get many years of service out of it."
"The Craftsman could not even compare to this machine, oh and a tip, feed your boards into the machine at an angle, they will be straight every time."
"I've used this for several months now, and it performs at least as well--at least for smaller stock--as well as my industrial planer."
"I was really excited to hear my package had arrived, and hated the fact that I had to wait a week before getting home to use it. The lip of the outfeed table rests a fraction of an inch above the granite surface, so if you weren't expecting it, your lumber will bind up against it and take a large chunk of it."
"I bought for 255 then few days later Amazon dropped their price to 188 so keep an eye out for the best deal on this...Amazon would not refund the difference in price for me."
"for the durability and quality of planing you couldn't ask for better and the price was great."
"Cuts smooth, we ran some walnut and oak through it and it has plenty of power, get ready for a large file of wood chips cause this planner eats wood."
"no power, shuts down when doing almost every pass even if i have brand new blades and am taking off almost nothing."
Best Power Handheld Planers
This power planer’s 6-Amp motor delivers over 34,000 cuts per minute to your workpiece, slicing away any irregularities until the surface of your boards are aligned and smooth. Aside from the power planer, this package also includes a dust bag, a rabbeting guide, a kickstand and a parallel fence bracket. The parallel fence provides an accurate and straight cut by making sure your strokes are directly parallel to the edge of the wood (a must have for planing door edges, wood trim and boards). Includes power planer, dust bag, a kickstand, a parallel fence bracket and a 2-year warranty.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Removes wood like lightning."
"I purchased this based on price because it is a tool that does not see a lot of use,but let me tell you that you will not be disappointed by this planer.I have been adding on a sun room on to the back of the house."
"This hand planer just keeps on going but I highly recommend attaching it to a dust collection system even a simple shop vacuum."
"I bought this to smooth out wood to prep for duck decoy carving."
"Had my doubts about this tool due to its name, but this is definitely NOT the same WEN company that makes the cheap stuff."
"The valve that allows the shavings/dust to be flipped from side to side can start to "leak" through the side without the dust collector."
"Even wide boards requiring multiple parallel passes are easy."
"WOW for the price it is great."