Leon wrote:
"Steve Turner" wrote in message
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How do you like that Delta, Leon? Isn't that the one with the top-mounted
motor and stationary table? My Dad has the Grizzly version of that
planer, and I was considering the same model, but by the time I was ready
to buy Grizzly was no longer carrying it. My Dad seems to have a bit of
an issue with its dust collection efficiency, but that may not be the
fault of the planer.


Yes it is a top mounted motor model. I am happy with it and have no
complaints, yet. I might have a complaint when it is time to sharpen the
blades. IIRC the motor will be in the way.

Yeah, I can see that being an issue. I had to disassemble the topside
of my Grizzly G0453 to clean up all that damn shipping grease, and
that's when I discovered that access to the knives is a snap.

I have mine hooked up to a 4",
20' clear flexible hose connected to a 1100 cfm dust collector. Hardly a
shaving escapes. Dust collection on this particular planer is superior.
the planer actually had a 5" port and I had to adapt it down to 4".

I don't know if the Grizzly had a 5" dust port, but I think my Dad is
also running a 4" line to his 1200cfm collector. As I recall, he said
it collects fine when he's planing hardwood, but whenever he runs any
kind of pine through it that's when it clogs up inside the dust chute.

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