Brian,

While I don't doubt what you've written about your 735, mine has performed
nothing like the one described in the subject review. I've never
experienced any snipe to speak of, nor does my planer vibrate or move out of
adjustment while operating. The handwheel, while easy to rotated, remains
as adjusted until one turns it by hand.

I would suggest that you return it for another or have it repaired under
warranty. I am no expert on planers (of any size), but I am most impressed
at how mine makes rough boards smooth and flat. For example, to have
inexpensive wood for practicing dove-tail joinery, I recently ran a few
boards from old packing crates (remaining from my many overseas moves) and
the results were great.

Good luck on getting a replacement that works.


"BRFordJr" wrote in message
...
For those of you thinking about purchasing this planer, DON'T! I
purchased
this planer in the hopes that it would be a good compromise between the 12
1/2"
planer which I have and the 15 inch planer I don't have the space for. I
have
had tear out and snipe on every pass. The snipe exceeded that of my old
DeWalt
12 1/2" planer in depth and length from the end of the board. On thin
boards
1/8"-1/4" the board gets pulled toward the cutter head creating deep
gouges in
the wood. As I was giving the yellow beast one more chance to prove
itself, I
noticed that the hand wheel moves as the planer vibrates buy as much as a
half
turn. That is a 32nd of an inch, enough to make fitting joints later a
real
challenge. Before I am inundated with advise emails, I know all the little
tricks for getting better results. I am really disappointed with this
product
from a company that I have been generally pleased with.
Brian