Good thickness planer

[jakethesnake]

I’ve got a delta. It’s as good as any 13”. I bought mine used at an auction pretty cheap

 

[Bill G]

Good afternoon fellas. I’m looking to get a decent thickness planer for my shop now that I have my sawmill fully operational. I do have a big planer that came with the mill that I will use for chip planing, but I want something for my shop at home. I am thinking about a Dewalt, but I’m curious to hear what you guys are running.

Wondering if you ever bought a planer.

 

[farminkarman]

Wondering if you ever bought a planer.

Yep! I ended up getting a Dewalt DW735. So far so good!

 

[Bill G]

They are ok for occasional use. As noted by many sniping is a huge issue. I have a bit of experience with planers. Still have a few around yet.

 

[farminkarman]

They are ok for occasional use. As noted by many sniping is a huge issue. I have a bit of experience with planers. Still have a few around yet.

I haven’t had any issues with sniping on mine yet, but I have only been planing ash.

 

[Bill G]

I have had Rockwell wedge beds, Powermatics, countless Bellsaws, as well as the DeWalt. What are you using for a rough planer?

 

[Bill G]

Wondering how your planing is going.

 

[FTG-05]

Yep! I ended up getting a Dewalt DW735. So far so good!

Same here; got it used. Works pretty good. When the blades wear out - should take years at my use - I'll replace them with a helical blade.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Have had decent luck with the older Dewalt DW734 planer. Portable, but holy sht is it heavy. Have used it for 4 years, planing alaska birch for wide plank flooring and white ash for laminate runners on dog sleds: