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Here’s a great thickness planer that exceeds expectations and won’t break the bank. It’s got some great features in addition to the built-in Jet quality woodworkers have come to rely on.
A four-post system supports the rollercase and lets it ride smoothly and accurately for micro-depth changes as well as large adjustments. We like the six-position workpiece thickness preset gauge; it’s a great time-saver for repeat cuts, and the detents are at the most common dimensions of 1/8-, 3/8-, ½-, ¾-, 1- and 1-1/4-inch thicknesses. It’s easy to use, too: Just push the preset depth gauge and rotate it until the measurement you want is on the front, facing you. The rollercase locks securely with just a pull on the lever, guaranteeing you uniform thickness. We found it also helps reduce snipe when you’re just working a single board. The scale itself is clear and easy to read.
The cutter head features two knives with an rpm of 8,000, giving you 16,000 cuts per minute and a finish as clean as a whistle. We appreciate the double-edged knives for their economy, and when it does come time to change out the knives, you’ll appreciate the relative simplicity of the process.
This planer’s got a generous capacity, making it perfect for the home woodworker as well as the professional, with a 13-inch width and a max height under the rollercase of 6 inches. Be aware, though, that if you’re planing a larger board –from 5-1/2 to 13 inches wide – you’ll want to keep your max depth of cut to 1/16-inch. Jet warns that you can go deeper than that, but you’re running the risk of wearing out your motor.
Jet’s mounted rollers on top of the planer to make life a little easier for you, especially when you’re making several cuts on a long board. Just slide it across the top of the planer as you step from back to front.
Portability’s great, too, so if you’re looking for a hard-working planer to tote to the jobsite, this is one of the best. There are inset side handles to help you keep your grip when moving this machine, and it’s easy on the back at about 65 pounds. The feed tables fold up to save space in your truck bed or your shop, too.
If we could have anything we wanted, we’d wish that Jet would include the dust hood with the planer, because it’s a messy proposition to operate this tool without it being hooked up to a dust-collection system. It’s an inexpensive purchase, but a necessary one.
In all, you can’t beat this planer for features, accuracy, power and reliability, and you won’t regret this purchase.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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Technical Details
- Four-post system for stability and accuracy- 15 amp motor powers the cutterhead and feed rollers simultaneously for optimal planing under various load conditions
- Dual-position cutterhead height adjustment handle for left- or right-hand operation--one rotation moves the head 1/16 inches
- Precision-bearing mounted, dynamically balanced cutterhead is fitted with two HSS double-edged auto-set knives for razor sharpness
- Thermal overload protection for longer tool life
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By F. Smith (Nashville, TN)
I've not been able to control snipe very well on this planer. Even with porper board support and the carriage lock engaged I still get a fair amount of snipe. The snipe gets much worse as the blades dull. The blade changes are very easy to do though. Over all, it is a nice little planer and does what its' supposed to. I wouldn't try production work on it though.
By Carl Jeffery (Boise, ID USA)
This is my first thickness planer and am very happy with my purchase. I agree that a dust hood should be included and is a pretty pricey extra, but well worth it. As with my other Jet tools, I'm amazed at how well it performs out of the box with minimal adjustment.
I looked at a lot of other benchtop planers, and trusted Jet's reputation and took the plunge. The finish this produces is smooth, adjustment is easy and I get very little snipe. I was hesitant with it only having two blades, but it seems to work just fine, plus it will be cheaper when it comes to replacing blades.
I appreciate Jet's simplicity and performance. I'm sure this tool will be in my shop for many years.
By R. Buchanan (San Francisco Bay Area)
This is a significant upgrade over the older 12.5" Jet planer. Auto set knives are a breeze to set-up, and unlike the DeWalt 13", you don't have to buy the in/out feed tables. The two speed feed results in a very clean finish and the locking head dramatically reduces snipe - it doesn't stop it. I don't know why accessories for this model are so hard to find unless Jet is trying to blow out the 12.5" stuff first.
MAJOR COMPLAINT - no dust collection port, it's an option? (How to create a wood chip snowstorm in the shop? Don't use a dust collector on your planer.) Amazon doesn't even carry the optional dust port - nice touch, huh? I had to have Woodcraft order it for me and it took two weeks to get it.
I still love the finish this planer produces and it's very easy to set-up and adjust. I gave it 4 stars because they decided not to include a dust port that must cost them all of $5 to produce.
ATTN JET Product Managers: Raise the price $10, add the dust collector port, and get a MUCH HAPPIER customer. You have no price pressure at $429 - the competition is the DeWalt at almost $600 with the in/out feed tables.
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