Is $1400.00 for a "Bench Top" Planer Justified?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:40 am

I have not had a bread box planer apart, but from the outside looking in, they appear to not have any cast parts(metal stampings?). IIRC they have separate in/out feed tables that are hinged.

Not a superior design IMHO.

My jury is still out on the newer cutter head designs. I see a lot of production cracks for them to slip into when being made.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:49 am

JPG40504 wrote:I have not had a bread box planer apart, but from the outside looking in, they appear to not have any cast parts(metal stampings?). IIRC they have separate in/out feed tables that are hinged.

Not a superior design IMHO.

My jury is still out on the newer cutter head designs. I see a lot of production cracks for them to slip into when being made.

Have you had the chance to look at the DeWalt 735? The table alone is enough to give a surface without appreciable snipe. Also will expand to 6" and go down to 1/8". Can be used for much edge planing.

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 2:04 am

charlese wrote:Have you had the chance to look at the DeWalt 735? The table alone is enough to give a surface without appreciable snipe. Also will expand to 6" and go down to 1/8". Can be used for much edge planing.

At extreme risk of providing aid and comfort to the opposition, I will admit that I once tried to lift a DW735 on the shelf at Lowes. Almost gave myself a hernia. And I'm no 90-lb weakling. If there are no castings in it, there must be a whole lot of sheet-lead.

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 4:02 am

[quote="BuckeyeDennis"]At extreme risk of providing aid and comfort to the opposition, I will admit that I once tried to lift a DW735 on the shelf at Lowes. Almost gave myself a hernia. And I'm no 90-lb weakling. If there are no castings in it, there must be a whole lot of sheet-lead. ]
BD, I think you do but if not get an ER for some upper body work out!!!!;)

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 4:08 am

Are thinking about English Bob in Unforgiven, with Clint???
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English Bob

delong94 · Post by **delong94** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:36 pm

Ok... Has anyone used the planer that HF carries? It got some good reviews on the website at http://www.harborfreight.com/2-1-2-half ... 95082.html

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ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:14 pm

It has been my experience that you get what you pay for. I have a Delta Planer which works for me. If you are thinking of making a purchase, you may want to consider posting a review in that portion of the forum. If you are looking at reviews, I would look at third party reviews which may exist for planers. My Delta has done well for me, however I have a SS Planer which I hope to put into use after I replace some worn rollers.
BPR

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:14 pm

It has been my experience that you get what you pay for. I have a Delta Planer which works for me. If you are thinking of making a purchase, you may want to consider posting a review in that portion of the forum. If you are looking at reviews, I would look at third party reviews which may exist for planers. My Delta has done well for me, however I have a SS Planer which I hope to put into use after I replace some worn rollers.
BPR

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