This seems like the best choice for the cash challenged. I've read a few of
the reviews and they all seem to have their problems. If I had my druthers
I'd purchase something with permanent blades, but that seems unlikely. I
like the DW735 for a $100 more, but then you have to add infeed/outfeed and
a stand.

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to have a
sale?

"Bill Stock" wrote in message

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to have a
sale?

Haven't seen it on sale in a while, but don't hesitate when you see one.
It's an excellent tool at the regular price, and an especially good value on
sale.

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Last update: 8/21/06

I've got one. It does a pretty good job. No complaints at all. I planed
about 300-400 BF of Quartersawn white oak making enough shavings to make a
nice bed and only just changed the blades out recently. It does a great job
and is light enough that I can move it around the garage to keep it tucked
away when not in use.
I looked at the DeWalt too but decided to use the $100.00 difference on wood
instead....
IMHO Go for it.
Rich
"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to have
a
sale?

Haven't seen it on sale in a while, but don't hesitate when you see one.
It's an excellent tool at the regular price, and an especially good value
on
sale.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 8/21/06

"Bill Stock" wrote in
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This seems like the best choice for the cash challenged. I've read a
few of the reviews and they all seem to have their problems. If I had
my druthers I'd purchase something with permanent blades, but that
seems unlikely. I like the DW735 for a $100 more, but then you have to
add infeed/outfeed and a stand.

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to
have a sale?


I've been abusing mine for about four or five years, without complaint.
Well, except for the board I ran through it that wasn't close to
parallel sides, and blew out a $4 sprocket. The hardest part of the
repair was waiting for Fed Ex to deliver the stuff in three days.

The 'disposable' blades are, but I have been rehoning mine with a block
of maple and 600 grit wet/dry, with pretty good results. Several
thousand board feet of red oak, soft maple, walnut, tanoak, cherry, etc.
through mine, and it's as good as new, for my tastes.

I wouldn't wait for a sale. I'd ask the tool manager to find me a nice
clean boxed fresh one, and buy a couple of sets of blades.

Have fun!

Patriarch

any way to adjust the parallelness of the cut on this beast?

Patriarch wrote:
"Bill Stock" wrote in
:


This seems like the best choice for the cash challenged. I've read a
few of the reviews and they all seem to have their problems. If I had
my druthers I'd purchase something with permanent blades, but that
seems unlikely. I like the DW735 for a $100 more, but then you have to
add infeed/outfeed and a stand.

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to
have a sale?



I've been abusing mine for about four or five years, without complaint.
Well, except for the board I ran through it that wasn't close to
parallel sides, and blew out a $4 sprocket. The hardest part of the
repair was waiting for Fed Ex to deliver the stuff in three days.

The 'disposable' blades are, but I have been rehoning mine with a block
of maple and 600 grit wet/dry, with pretty good results. Several
thousand board feet of red oak, soft maple, walnut, tanoak, cherry, etc.
through mine, and it's as good as new, for my tastes.

I wouldn't wait for a sale. I'd ask the tool manager to find me a nice
clean boxed fresh one, and buy a couple of sets of blades.

Have fun!

Patriarch

william kossack wrote in
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any way to adjust the parallelness of the cut on this beast?

snipped thread on Ridgid TP1300

I've never looked. There likely is, but if mine needs it, I'm not aware of
it.

Anybody?

Patriarch

"Patriarch" wrote in message
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william kossack wrote in
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any way to adjust the parallelness of the cut on this beast?

snipped thread on Ridgid TP1300

I've never looked. There likely is, but if mine needs it, I'm not aware
of
it.

Anybody?

Patriarch
I've never looked or had any problems with mine either. It's going on 5
years old.

Bill Stock wrote:
This seems like the best choice for the cash challenged. I've read a few of
the reviews and they all seem to have their problems. If I had my druthers
I'd purchase something with permanent blades, but that seems unlikely. I
like the DW735 for a $100 more, but then you have to add infeed/outfeed and
a stand.

So are there any dissenters on this Planer and when is HD likely to have a
sale?

Instead of waiting for a sale, try to look for one of those seminars
where they give you a 10% off coupon. A lot of them are targeted to
women, so if you have a wife, that would be nice. Also, keep an eye
out for when they have those "open a credit card, get 10% off".. I
think they occasionally have a 10% off power tools sale around
Christmas on some years as well.

I have been looking at planer options for a while (this Ridgid, Dewalt
735, and Grizzly 15"x8" are my choices at this point), and have a
related question for you guys since many of you seem to like the Ridgid
one.

I am going to plane some rough cut 4"x12" beams (hemlock or doug fir),
about 20-24 feet long. Not worried about the exact parallelness, but
want a smoother finish.

Would the less expensice Ridgid or Dewalt have the power to pull
something like that through the machine? I plan to use a jointer to
smooth the 4" sides.

Thanks.

Jeff

"Jeff" wrote in
oups.com:

I have been looking at planer options for a while (this Ridgid, Dewalt
735, and Grizzly 15"x8" are my choices at this point), and have a
related question for you guys since many of you seem to like the
Ridgid one.

I am going to plane some rough cut 4"x12" beams (hemlock or doug fir),
about 20-24 feet long. Not worried about the exact parallelness, but
want a smoother finish.

Would the less expensice Ridgid or Dewalt have the power to pull
something like that through the machine? I plan to use a jointer to
smooth the 4" sides.

Thanks.

Jeff

I did some largish planks from western red cedar that we had cut with an
Alaskan chain saw mill. One of them was 'signigicantly less parallel'
than the others. That's what blew out my planer when it jammed. Would
likely have blown out almost anything else available, less than $1k,
too. I just had it set WAY to aggressively. (In other words, stupidly.)
Parts were under $15 including shipping, but three days away. 20
minute fix, because it was the first time for me.

The machine has the capability to do what you want to do. I've been
running 4"x9"x 8' old growth redwood, recycled from a bridge, through
mine, and it does just fine. Just take it at a reasonable pace, and
think things through. Just like any other project.

Patriarch

Patriarch wrote:

The machine has the capability to do what you want to do. I've been
running 4"x9"x 8' old growth redwood, recycled from a bridge, through
mine, and it does just fine. Just take it at a reasonable pace, and
think things through. Just like any other project.

Patriarch


Thanks, I will pick up the Ridgid or a refurb Dewalt 735 and save the
other money for other stuff in the project, Toolking has the Dewalt
right now for $400, so the prices are very close and tempting.

Jeff

"Jeff" wrote in news:1156443258.919200.267140
@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


Patriarch wrote:

The machine has the capability to do what you want to do. I've been
running 4"x9"x 8' old growth redwood, recycled from a bridge, through
mine, and it does just fine. Just take it at a reasonable pace, and
think things through. Just like any other project.

Patriarch


Thanks, I will pick up the Ridgid or a refurb Dewalt 735 and save the
other money for other stuff in the project, Toolking has the Dewalt
right now for $400, so the prices are very close and tempting.

Jeff



Check for the blade prices and parts availability on the DeWalt. It's a
good machine, but built differently. If the 735 is a 3 bladed planer,
you have other issues to consider, too. Also check how 'thick' a piece
the DeWalt will do, and if that's enough for you.

And enjoy your project!

Patriarch