Rigid R4330 13" Planer

I’ve had one of a couple of years. I am on my fourth edge (extra set comes with the planer, reversible). I have no idea how many board feet but I do I lot of oak.

A primary consideration I had for purchasing this model was blades were available locally. HD almost always has them in stock so in an emergency at 8 pm on a sunday night I can usually get a set.

I also blew out one edge on an unseen screw head, FWIW.

Thanks for the feedback. As much as I don’t like home depot for some things, you can’t beat having a tool store thats open at 8pm on a sunday night. Most tool stores near me are not even open on sunday.

Thanks again

I’ve had mine for 4 years and it’s still kicking and screaming. I do like that the blades are reversable and very easy to change. But in my opinion they don’t last that long and end up leaving lines in your material from small nicks they pick up from knots and such. I think the steel is weak. However, the blades and the machine are affordable and local and that is a big plus. I’d say make the purchase, unless of course you can spend more. Then I’d get a bigger one. 13” isn’t wide enough a lot of times it seems.

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Thanks for the input everybody. I went and pulled the trigger and bought the R4330 yesterday. So far everything is working as expected. Now I’m off to the lumber yard!