Planer, Thickness Planer, 13-Inch, 3 Knife for Larger Cuts, Two Speed 20,000 RPM Motor, Corded (DW735)

Purchased on sale after years of procrastination. Delivered quickly. Well packed. 105 lbs in the box. Get help! Easy set up runs great. Took small bites. Leaves a very smooth finish. The dust collection works well with a 4 to 2 1/2. Had to use a bare hose for the 2 1/2 port. I use a 2 1/2 shop vac with a cyclone on a 30 gal metat drum. Very efficient. The 4 inch would work but the 2 1/2 port on the planer restricts the flow. Very happy. Ordered a hose adapter to make it easier.

Delivery was a full week late but that was no fault of Amazon. The original delivery company subbed out the package to a 2nd company and they didn't want to drive all the way out here for just this one item. But it arrived in great condition. Reading some other reviews I opened the box and immediately took the planer apart to check for excess lubricant. I wiped down the knives with a clean rag. I doubt there was enough to cause any problems with my project but it was noticeable. Straight out of the box this thing is beautiful to look at! I built a new 2'x4' work bench to attach it to with a roller from HF set at the same level as the infeed table. I felt safer with this than just a stand because this is going to be used mostly outside the shop. I think the work table will be more stable setting in the yard than a small stand would be. After bolting it down to the work surface I just sat and admired it for about an hour. It looked to pretty to dirty it up with wood. Warning!!! The blades are beyond razor sharp. Use a small peice of stock to rotate the knife head as instructed. I didn't and quickly got red blotches on my beautiful yellow machine. My first project was a 24"x40" toy chest for the grandkids. Ran some cured rough cut pine through it ripped down to 6" wide peices. This is my first big planer so I didn't know what to expect. After a couple passes on each side the wood came out glass smooth and ready for stain. The planer does a fantastic job and is really much easier to use than I expected. All the gauges and instructions make this great for a novice user. It is loud and creates a lot of shavings so I was right about putting it outside rather than using it in the shop. After I get wheels on the bench I am confident I will be able to move it around by myself. I have over 1500' of rough cut pine drying out that will be planed in 8'-12' sections. I look forward to several hours of work/fun with this machine. The planer is heavy, 100 lbs by itself. It is compact but extremely stable so use on a concrete floor shop shouldn't cause you any tipping problems. The machine does all the work for you. Just insert the wood a couple inches and it takes over. Wood chips fly feet out the ejection port. Makes a really smooth finish on setting #2. I don't think I will ever need to use setting #1 for the type of things I build. I don't really know that anyone would need to use #1 unless you worked a lot with hard woods. This is a very expensive tool that does an oustanding job of cutting wood down to a smooth surface. I would highly recommend it for that purpose. Can't say enough good things about it so far.

***update 5/2/2024*** I purchased a cyclone that attaches to a 5 gallon bucket to collect all the chips. This solution required a little tweaking (and a tool to cut the elbow to squeeze it into the planer dust port) to works, but the chips are no longer covering my driveway. It came with a hose, two elbows and a lid for the 5 gallon bucket. Dust extraction note: No dust extractor is required and I think it might actually be detrimental. The blower on the planer blows things out like a vacuum. This does create an issue when the cyclone doesn't latch and expects a vacuum to lock the lid in place. I used some small Irwin quick clamps in three locations to lock the lid on and tight. I got no leaking from the side. The exposed top let dust escape, but you can attach your hose with the vacuum off and turn on when done planing if that dust bothers you. The planer does seem to leave a lot of chips on the blades, in the carriage, and after some use, that starts coming out the front of the machine. I cleaned up my area after every couple of boards. So don't expect dust free operation. Apart from hating the mess, my concern was that the chips would impact the flatness of the boards. So, heads up. Noise: My wife said it was loud. I had ear protection on, and it sounded like a table saw/miter saw. She, however, made a note of the noise from her office, and while she could tell I was working with the other tools, she knew I was using the planer. I wasn't even doing wide hardwood pieces. Mostly cedar and 4-6" pieces. So, be aware. with my ear protection on it was like any other machine to me. ********** Dewalt 735x - purchased/used April 29, 2024 The good: Set up is easy. Comes with a useful torx tool annd magnet on the handle. For setup Attach the turning handle (need a tool to hold the shank while unscrewing the bolt and screwing the handle on). Need to level the plates (need 36” flat level. (Need small hex key for leveling player, I forgot the size). Attach the dust port. I also opened up the top (for screws) and then the blade cover to check on the blades. It looked like a test run had been done as I found slight traces of sawdust. No excess oil. The boards ran smoothly. While the blades are sharp, the machine is awesome. I understand that the blades can dull quickly though so fyi. It pulls the boards right out of my hands and has great power. It THROWS the chips and you will want a method to collect chips that are not a vacuum. A hose and a bucket or something. The force of the blower looks like it’s easily enough and a vacuum might be an issue. I need to find a chip collector method and I’ll update. Lots of great YouTube videos on setup, tear down, replacing blades with helical blades. Looks easy to break down and access parts (although replacing the head looks time consuming) The bad: This will likely trip a 15amp circuit. Online testing shows this can spike to 30amps and should run on a 20amp circuit. The safety on the dewalt trips around 18amps in theory, but online says that the wires connected to it are smaller and they can melt over time when under a lot of load. This can damage the safety mechanism that makes sure the machine doesn’t run when the top is off (and ironically it CAN run when it’s off). Blades are supposed to dull quickly and are expensive. I’ve run 8 boards about 6” wide and 8’ long once on each side fast and once slow. Performance is good so far. Pine and oak mix. My final conclusion is that the internet has lots of customization and fixes, which look relatively easy to do, but right out of the box everything is awesome. TBD what I think a year from now. It was between this and the cutech and I ultimately decided on this because cutech never got back to me about questions I asked them. If dewalt fails at least I have some warranty and a ton of videos help me fix myself.

Great Planer. Heavy, so built a stand (on wheels) to move it around in my garage. But the Planer works very well. Has 2 speed settings, and adjustable thicknes. Will also need a dust collector. The Planer has a place to connect a hose to it, but suggest running the hose to a dust collector bag. The one I bought came with 2 sets of knives, and both knives were double sided. So if they get dull, can turn them over or replace with the 2nd set of knives. Overall the Dewalt Planer is very well made and works well. Highly recommend it.

Absolute beast of a planer! Super accurate and very durable! Very easy to set up with the in feed and out feed tables just have to make sure they are level to ensure no snipe at all. Very heavy so having it in a stationary spot or on a moveable base is a good idea. Using a dust seperator like the dust deputy is also a must as this puts off wood chips and fills a 5 gallon bucket fast. The blades are easy to clean and sharpen as well. Static discharge has been my only problem so far with this planer more due to low humidity in shop. Love that this is also an upgradable planer with options like helix blade and digital gauge easily addable. Price is expensive but you’re getting quality for what you pay for and this is a one and done purchase if you need a bench planer. Handles pine to reclaimed chestnut very good!

Excellent planer with lots of power. Dust extraction is very strong so dust collection of some sort is a must. Snipe is minimal if any and finish is glass smooth. Best value is buying the pkg with the tables and extra blades.

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Es facil de operar y tiene buena presentación y de buena calidad, aunque no he tenido oportunidad de operarla plenamente se ve fuerte y resistente para el desmpeño de trabajos ligeros y semi pesados, notengo mucha experiencia en la carpintería pero creo me va a ser muy util en los trabajos de bricolaje que desarolle. En lo que se refiere a su empaquetadura de traslado me llegó muy deteriorada y creo sé porque, saludos.

We’ve gone through a couple of no name planers from Canadian tire, and one of them were so disappointing that we actually returned it just after a week. Because of that experience, I decided to buy this Dewalt planner for my dad instead. We are a huge adult lovers in our family, and it’s the main tool brand we stick with. This planner is great reminder of why. The build quality is solid, and right out of the box you can tell it’s made to last. The four post design gives excellence stability when running a material through, which makes a big difference in overall performance. The three blades combined with the two speed options allow for a smooth, clean surface every time. It’s also very portable, which makes it perfect for taking out of the shop and bring it to different job sites when needed. Overall, this planner is wonderful and exactly what we expect from DeWalt. We highly recommend this.

Unfortunately item was damaged in transit but it looked very capable of carrying out the required task.