How do you like your new Dewalt planer?
 

Several people mentioned ordering the three knife Dewalt planers
recently. I was just wondering how you like them. I have had good and
not so good experiences with Dewalt, but if this planer works like it
should I think I want one.

TIA,
PDX David

Jane & David wrote in news:jmogdt-
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Several people mentioned ordering the three knife Dewalt planers
recently. I was just wondering how you like them. I have had good and
not so good experiences with Dewalt, but if this planer works like it
should I think I want one.

TIA,
PDX David


Mine has not seen a whole lot of use yet, The surface finish is da
bomb. I've planed a few feet of beech with it. Still haven't tamed all
the snipe, I added the accessory tables with some help, but still a bit
there.

I've not made a sled for thin stuff, so when I tried some 13/16" 3/16"
inch pieces, they were pretty torn up. they flex so much from the feed
rollers and the head. I also didn't pay attention to direction that
day.. :)

A fellow woodworker I recently meet has used his extensively and still
loves it.

Alan

Just rec'd my "Xmas present" last weekend from SWMBO. Got it setup and
hooked to my dust collection system and thought I'd put it to the test right
away. While first cuts are bound to look the best since the blades are still
sharp, I was extremely impressed with the quality of the cut. Planed some
maple and some jatoba for starters. Then went for a 2 foot long piece of
gnarly looking curly maple that I had resawed a while back and never cleaned
up. Took it down to 1/4 inch on the fine cutting setting and the finish was
incredible. No snipe, super smooth finish. Overall appears to be a quality
machine.
After 15+ years with an original Ryobi AP10 planer, this is quite a change.
Have to say, the old Ryobi was still doing it's job even after all this
time.

Gary in KC


"Jane & David" wrote in message
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Several people mentioned ordering the three knife Dewalt planers
recently. I was just wondering how you like them. I have had good and
not so good experiences with Dewalt, but if this planer works like it
should I think I want one.

TIA,
PDX David

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:31:39 GMT, "Gary A in KC"
wrote:

Just rec'd my "Xmas present" last weekend from SWMBO. Got it setup and
hooked to my dust collection system and thought I'd put it to the test right
away. While first cuts are bound to look the best since the blades are still
sharp, I was extremely impressed with the quality of the cut. Planed some
maple and some jatoba for starters. Then went for a 2 foot long piece of
gnarly looking curly maple that I had resawed a while back and never cleaned
up. Took it down to 1/4 inch on the fine cutting setting and the finish was
incredible. No snipe, super smooth finish. Overall appears to be a quality
machine.
After 15+ years with an original Ryobi AP10 planer, this is quite a change.
Have to say, the old Ryobi was still doing it's job even after all this
time.

Gary in KC

Which model DW do you have?

The 735. Like it a lot but haven't put it through any "real world" testing
yet.

Gary in KC


"igor" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:31:39 GMT, "Gary A in KC"
wrote:

Just rec'd my "Xmas present" last weekend from SWMBO. Got it setup and
hooked to my dust collection system and thought I'd put it to the test
right
away. While first cuts are bound to look the best since the blades are
still
sharp, I was extremely impressed with the quality of the cut. Planed some
maple and some jatoba for starters. Then went for a 2 foot long piece of
gnarly looking curly maple that I had resawed a while back and never
cleaned
up. Took it down to 1/4 inch on the fine cutting setting and the finish
was
incredible. No snipe, super smooth finish. Overall appears to be a
quality
machine.
After 15+ years with an original Ryobi AP10 planer, this is quite a
change.
Have to say, the old Ryobi was still doing it's job even after all this
time.

Gary in KC

Which model DW do you have?

"Jane & David" wrote in message
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Several people mentioned ordering the three knife Dewalt planers
recently. I was just wondering how you like them. I have had good and
not so good experiences with Dewalt, but if this planer works like it
should I think I want one.

I have the DW735. Am darned-near-snipe-free and the finish is awesome.

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:41:38 GMT, "Gary A in KC"
wrote:

The 735. Like it a lot but haven't put it through any "real world" testing
yet.

Gary in KC

Thanks. I'm in the final decision mode on the 734 (new for about $280
delivered) vs the 735 (refurb, about $400 delivered). BTW, especially in
light of your no-snipe comment, do you have the not-included $50/pr.
extension tables? TIA. -- Igor

Yeah, I also have the tables, but I've heard others on here comment they run
just fine without them. I like the convenience of having the table
extensions when running a lot of long boards.

Gary in KC


"igor" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:41:38 GMT, "Gary A in KC"
wrote:

The 735. Like it a lot but haven't put it through any "real world"
testing
yet.

Gary in KC

Thanks. I'm in the final decision mode on the 734 (new for about $280
delivered) vs the 735 (refurb, about $400 delivered). BTW, especially in
light of your no-snipe comment, do you have the not-included $50/pr.
extension tables? TIA. -- Igor

I got the 735 a little over a year ago. Ran like a charm for the 1st 7-8
months and then I got big time snipe. It went from no snipe, to big gouges.
I tried everything short of taking it in with no luck. A week before the
warranty expired I finally took it in to the service center. When I went
back they gave me a new machine. The tech said he couldn't figure it out
and didn't have time to keep looking for the problem so I got me a nice
shiny new machine again. The new one runs great.

"patrick conroy" wrote:


"Jane & David" wrote in message
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Several people mentioned ordering the three knife Dewalt planers
recently. I was just wondering how you like them. I have had good and
not so good experiences with Dewalt, but if this planer works like it
should I think I want one.

I have the DW735. Am darned-near-snipe-free and the finish is awesome.

Ditto. Don't pay more than $400 w/o tax. Buy an extra set of blades
- they seem to nick easily. Save your $$ on the extension tables and
get a LV roller stand.

JP

"Jay Pique" wrote in message
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Ditto. Don't pay more than $400 w/o tax. Buy an extra set of blades
- they seem to nick easily. Save your $$ on the extension tables and

Too late. I got tagged for $459 on it. So I simply don't read the posts
from folks who paid less.

Kind'a like when I get into the office.
Take the phone off the hook.
Take the battery out'a the pager.
And shutdown Outlook.

Man, are those days so much easier to cope with.