Bought one this evening!

I also love my DeWalt planer , but you’re giving a 5 star review on something that you haven’t even used yet !
I’m happy for you that you bought one , but….this is not a review.

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

First – welcome to LJs.

Second – congratulations on your new planer. I’m confident you will be very pleased with it. My 733 (predecessor to the 734) has performed flawlessly for over 10 years.

One word of advice – never try to take too much off in a single pass. With hardwoods, I consider 1/32nd of an inch to be the limit on a board wider than 6”.

After you have used this new machine for a while you should come back and give us a real review.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

That looks very familiar, I’m on my third or fourth set of blades in the 5 or 6 years I’ve owned mine. Enjoy!

-- Ned - 2B1ASK1 http://nedswoodshop.blogspot.com

I have had mine since december09 and have run hundreds of feet through it. I sure takes a rough cut board and turns it into a beautiful piece. I did have a knarly knot in a piece of cedar gouge all three blades deeply, nice to be able to turn them around and go back to work. I believe you will enjoy this planer. It does make long curled chips and with dust collection pulls them right away. I give my unit 5 stars.
Do take thin runs at a time though and have fun.

-- Lance, southwest Missouri, cmkld@yahoo.com

My experiences are similar to cedarcanoeman above. hundreds of BD ft of raw red oak and it’s still doing a smooth job.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

I enjoy mine as well. No complaints. Wear ear protection.

-- "Never measure......cut as many times as necessary." - PeteMoss

Apologies for putting this thread on the review section but I wanted to express thanks to all for their input.

-- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.

So you should call it a gloat, not a review.
And it would be justified.
Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

I,ve owned mine 2 years….I think you’ll be :) !!!

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

Purchased one in December, 2009. Used it for the first time yesterday on hickory and it worked great.

-- Jack, Albuquerque