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benchtop thickness planer

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
So I finally purchased my jointer off of craigslist. Now all I need to square my stock is a nice planer. Any recommendations on benchtop thickness planers?
 
#6 ·
From what I've seen reviews don't come close to the dewalt or delta. I think in today's market the dewalt is the best choice. I bought my delta prob 8 years ago when fine woodworking mag rated it number 1, but delta has a new version now so I can't comment on it
 
#14 ·
I picked up a Rigid R4331 for $150 from CL. I put new blades on ($25) and it is working great. I planed down about 50 bdft of oak the other day and it did great.

I am only a woodworker hobbyist. So if you are a professional, everyone seems to agree that the Dewalt 734 or 735 is the way to go. Otherwise I would say the Rigid is a good alternative for less money, espeically if you can find a used one on CL.
 
#18 ·
I have the Dewalt 735 - - but if I could go back and get a mulligan - I would get a 15 inch Grizzly floor standing unit rather than a benchtop, for the extra couple hundred.

The Dewalt is easy to manage with knife changes and such - but it is REALLY loud,

Would go craigslist 15 inch, then look for a helical head from Byrd as a replacement cutter. You can get a carbide head for the 735 also.
 
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