I found one for my 6” Delta joiner for just $250 that I want to get. They said that it will still leave slight lines but is still better than regular knives. Turning the carbide cutters looks to be easier and faster than sharpening blades too. I have been thinking of getting my Dewalt 735 one of these but am sure they are costly. The blades which are not sharpenable cost $55 so the cost may be lower in the long run granted the planer would last a long time. I really like the 735 tho as it cuts great and the chips are practically thrown into the DC. I’ve had to clean the power rollers and waxed the bed many times or just before a big run of wood tho, makes a big difference. Another benefit is way less tearout in highly figured wood. One could easily ruin a fine piece of curly maple so that could justify installing one at any price!
-- $tudie
