Dewalt Dw735 Woodtop Planer Review
Yes, the DW735 has more features, and can handle slightly wider boards, but the two dewalt Hand toolss are capable of performing the same function. Another difference between them is that the DW735 has a fan assisted dust ejection system to pump or eject the sawdust out of the planer as you plane with it. The slower speed is for when you’re removing a lot of material at once, while the faster speed is for applying a fine finish to the wood to get a fine finish. First, it’s got a higher width capacity of 13 inches, which means you get to plane wider boards with it.
DEWALT makes lots of great tools and I seldom find issues with any of them. In this situation they have an AMAZING tool with the DW735 Thickness Planer. In fact, I would say it’s one of the best overall performing tools that I’ve ever reviewed. I also have the DW7350 – Mobile Thickness Planer Stand. The stand is also built from high quality materials and rivals any of the mobile stands I own. In fact, if you’re going to put this on a stand I recommend you buy the DEWALT version compared to an after-market version.
The planer comes with a tool to change the knives; it neatly stows on the motor housing so it won’t quickly get lost. It provides a maximum capacity of 13-inches in width and 6-inches in depth. The three-blades on the cutting head can provide either 96 CPI or 17p CPI, depending upon the speed you set it at. This product uses a 15 amp motor to provide power and it includes extra blades as well as an infeed and outfeed table. POWERTEC’s benchtop thickness planer is worth a look if you want mid-range capability from a planer.
My older Delta is a pain when it comes to changing knives also. I would like to have a 735 but they are pretty expensive compared to the 734. It doesn’t have enough preset settings for thickness. I would have liked a 5/8” setting and possibly a 7/8” setting. You have become my Consumer Report for woodworking tools.
Make sure, as in the micro switch controlled by the top shroud, that each is in it’s normally assembled position. @BryanFaz, a few of us are electrically educated types. If you can post a picture that shows the front of your meter, we might dewalt accessories provide instructions on how to set it and use it. I am assuming you were working with the machine unplugged, with the meter set to the “Ohms” or resistance measuring function. Wow it has been a long time since we did a planer review.
I have a room problem and purchsed a Hammer combo jointer/planer. I’ve been too lazy to put the DeWalt 734 up for sale. If there is someone around Metro NYC interested send me a note. I may replace my old Delta with this planer in the near future.