Dewalt Dw735 Planer
In your review you stated that some have problems with the rollers not working all the time but you didn’t have that problem. I us-ta have that problem with mine, then I bought a joiner and it fixed it and now I no longer have that issue. The board is completely square now when it comes out. I have had my planer for over 4 years now, and used it on some very hard wood, recently I ran a little hickory threw it, but mostly I run maple and cherry threw it. I have ran about 1000 board ft over all I believe, so for the home shop, or hobbyist like myself these are awesome units. Those who need to do this sort of thing for a living should buy products specifically for making a living.
Spending the majority of his adult life as an accomplished photographer, Matt now owns and operates Kent Made LLC with his father, Richard. Specializing in custom stair installations and fine trim carpentry, Matt spends most of his time either in front of a saw blade or behind dewalt Hand tools a finish nail gun. With any planer, one hopes for a powerful, accurate machine. At 92lbs, we’re not sure we would lug it around to a project site, but it’s a welcome addition in the shop. Regardless of your planer’s horsepower rating, be sure to choose one with a 15-amp motor.
Please complete the fields below to send your friend a link to this product. Your friend will receive an email from you with a link to our site. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship your product and you may cancel at any time. The helical cutterhead is an upgrade kit that must be installed by the customer/buyer. These knives have two ground edges and measure 13″ x 7/8″ x 5/64″ . Three knives are included in the set.
When I recently added a melamine board so that I could plane a thin board. So in my case, using the factory bed, I get very little, or no snipe. One thing, for short boards, do no touch the board dewalt tools on the outfeed end until it is fully through the cutters and rollers. If you reach for the board before it clears the cutters, you tend to lift it slightly, which will result in some snipe.
Thickness planers adjust the thickness of a board, while jointers ensure that a board is flat across its width and length on one side. You can use a jointer to adjust the thickness of a board, though it will be less accurate and possibly take longer than with a benchtop planer. You cannot, however, use a benchtop planer to flatten a board across its length. A benchtop planer can bring added value to a woodworking workshop, but you may still have some questions about this tool’s best use and operation. Ahead, answers to some of the most common questions about benchtop planers.
Massive snipe 3″ on each side. I tried everything but it is always there. I have the extension tables and still get snipe. Christmastime is one of those perfect times of the year to make someone a special handmade gift. So I took to the shop after Thanksgiving, stepping away from my lathe and decided to do something different.
Click below to watch a video tutorial covering the process of maintaining a wood planer. The fresh, smooth boards coming out of your planer will make all the efforts of learning your new trade worthwhile. Dealing with dull blades is the second essential maintenance point. Begin by unplugging the power cord and get inside the planer by unbolting the top. Well, DeWalt wanted no part of that, and built the entire mechanism on a quartet of metal posts to raise and lower the machine.
The 96 CPI setting will cut through the wood faster, but it will also leave a rougher surface. Conversely, the 179 CPI setting will leave the surface smoother, but it will take longer to plane. This thickness planer will allow you to select between 96 Cuts Per Inch and 179 CPI. It should be adequate for home woodshops or construction sites. That will cut through all but the hardest woods with minimal bogging. I am not aware of any wood species that a 15-amp motor would struggle with.