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Sometimes, half an inch makes all the difference. But that's not the only reason to step up to the 735. Its powerful 10,000 rpm motor will handle anything you feed it--oak, walnut, exotics--with absolute ease. The three-knife cutterhead will make 96 or 179 cuts per inch, depending on which speed setting you choose. Mess is minimized with the fan-assisted chip ejection, which literally vacuums chips off the cutter-head and blows them out the exhaust. The 735's automatic carriage lock will save you from snipe by reducing the movement that causes it--what a great idea. We also love the redesigned thickness scale--it's big and super-visible, even in poor lighting. Those who do repetitive cuts will appreciate the turret depth-stop; set your most-used cuts to it once and you're always assured of accuracy. The home woodworker will be thrilled, and the professional's expectations will be more than met. This is a winner.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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Technical Details
- 13-inch bench-top planer with a powerful three-knife cutter head- A 15.0 Amp motor provides enough power for cutting up to 1/8-inch depths on 13-inch wide pieces
- 19 3/4-inch cast aluminum base provides a durable, sturdy foundation
- A 2-speed gear box allows users to quickly and easily change feed speeds
- Comes with a dust hose adaptor and a dust ejection chute
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By G. Gordon (Nashua NH)
This is my first planer so it is difficult to compare against the performance of others, but based on the mix of reviews, I was unsure as of what to expect.
I purchased the feed extensions and the mobile base and set up was simple. I did read the manual as I've never operated one before and within 15 minutes I had made my first successful pass.
I had 3 trees rough sawn from my property. A maple and two black walnuts. I've planed about 60 board feet so far. Based on the blade feedback, I have been taking very light cuts (~1/32) so I don't overheat them. I've cut out the knots in the wood and have widths ranging from 5 to 12 inches and lengths from 1 to six feet. About halfway through the 60 feet of wood, I have noticed a couple of very slight nicks in the blade. But overall they remain sharp.
The finish is above my expectation and I'm quite pleased with it, but then again it's my first look at the results of "home planed" wood so I'm not sure how a pro would rate it.
The dust collection is strong. I have a Jet canister vacuum and the blower on the Dewalt is so strong, I don't even have to turn the Jet on, it just blows right right through about 15' of tube and into the collection bag.
Technique seems to play a big role in the results at the ends of the boards as sometimes they are perfect and sometimes I have some snipe.
Overall, I'm pleased with my choice and I'm hoping the blades last for a reasonable period of time.
By Franklin D. Meadows
This product works great but is by far cheaper at Lowe's by over $100 and that is they're regular price!!!
By David P. Wing (Massachusetts)
I've been planing rough sawn hickory with mine since I got it. And, yes, it takes its toll on the blades. But, I came in and read the reviews before purchasing this planer (my older brother also got one) and several had some really good suggestions on how to minimize the issues that come up. Using wax paper on the bed every so often really helps. Also, I use Mineral Spirits to clean the bed every so many board feet.
A neighbor makes fun of how often I change the blades with the hickory but then, he has a six thousand dollar planer. For my budget, this was and has been a good purchase for me...
By Brent EuDaly
I have been using this planer for about two years and still love it. I routinely use it to plane rough hardwoods such as maple, oak, hickory, and walnut. I always run the boards over my joiner first, otherwise this planer has trouble with warped and rough boards. I love how easy it is to change the blades, even thought they are rather expensive. I get about 70 bd ft before I need to change the blades but since they're double sided, I really get about 140+ bd ft per set of blades. I'm very happy with this planer and I would buy it again anytime.
By A. Martin
I always due a lot of research before buying any expensive new tool and this was no exception. This was also my first planer. I wanted a quality bench top planer instead of a stand-alone due to limited space (still have to get the car in the garage). Also, I'm more a weekend warrior. I don't do woodworking for a living, i do it for fun. so i couldn't justify 1500+ for a stand-alone. with that said, here is my review:
The planer itself is not enough to give cabinet grade finishes. You have to put another 300 dollars into it for that. The first addition is the runout tables. I have no idea why these were not included with the planer. It is virtually impossible to eliminate snipe without them. I added the runout tables (for 50 bucks) and it drastically reduced if not eliminated the snipe. Where I have had problems with snipe is when the wood i'm planing is slightly warped. unfortunately snipe is unavoidable in this situation and i don't think any planer would make that different.
the second addition (this is the expensive one) is the carbide knives. A lot of people have reported the blades Dewalt supplies do not hold up. If your planning to take large cuts with the factory blades you can forget it. Those blades will wear down very quickly. They're made of high speed steel, not carbide. why would you ever make a cutting tool out of HSS for this application? I have no idea. The factory blades would hold up if your planing 1/32 at a time and your not planing any extremely hard woods like Teak (and honestly i wouldn't feel comfortable planing mahogany with the factory blades). I knew this when purchasing the planer and soon after i purchased the carbide knives (250 bucks) from Infinity Tools (you can find it here on amazon). Those blades took my dewalt planer to a whole new level. I am very pleased with the planer. I have run a few bf of white and red oak thru it so far with the new blades(i will update my review as i get more use out of it). The carbide makes a noticeable difference on how the planer sounds (less load on the motor). and the planed surface is perfect in my opinion. Next project is and 8/4 cherry kitchen table. I am looking forward to seeing how the planer performs.
I gave this planer 4 stars mostly due to the cost to get it up to my standards. total i have 800 bucks invested into it which is still under 1500+ for the stand-alone and i feel i am getting the same quality and durability.
If you want to spend more money: wixey makes a digital readout gage (about 50 bucks again) that bolts right up to this planer. I have it and love it. It increases the precision of the tool overall.
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