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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: canadasgall on September 19, 2012, 05:06:40 pm

Title: planers
Post by: canadasgall on September 19, 2012, 05:06:40 pm

i am planning on upgrading my planer and i was wondering what to go for. right now i have a 12 inch king i was leaning towards the dewalt 131/2. any suggestions.thanks

Title: Re: planers
Post by: dgman on September 19, 2012, 06:23:57 pm

Hey Michelle, Either of the DeWALT planer models are what I would recommend. I have an older model DW733 and love it. It has been replaced with the DW734 which is the same unit except it has three cutting blades instead of two and it has two speeds. The 735 is a lot more expensive, but is highly rated. Either will serve you well!

Title: Re: planers
Post by: daliclimbs on September 19, 2012, 06:41:28 pm

Yea I don't think you can go wrong with the dewalt. Me And my father both use the three blade. They are good dependable machines!

Title: Re: planers
Post by: Russ C on September 19, 2012, 06:57:51 pm

If you can afford it I would also recommend the Dewalt.  ;)

Title: Re: planers
Post by: Rapid Roger on September 19, 2012, 07:31:18 pm

I have a DW734 and love it! They are pricey but, you won't regret it. That has to be the best bench top (lunch box) planer on the market.

Rog

Title: Re: planers
Post by: kardar2 on September 22, 2012, 05:59:12 pm

hello,
go to the store get the new creative woodworks & crafts Magazine the they did a planer review. I am going to go get the Delta model.

Title: Re: planers
Post by: BilltheDiver on September 22, 2012, 09:14:01 pm

Check craigslist in your area.  There are often planers for sale.  When I was looking I got lucky and found a barely used powermattic 15" helical head for a little more than a lunchbox planer at the big box stores.  I know most don't need it, but there is a world of difference between a lunchbox planer and a floor standing one.