DeWalt Planer

DeWalt Planer

Dewalt planers are versatile tools for smoothing, tapering, and finishing wood projects. With a range of products that offer utility, portability, and high performance, you can’t go wrong with Dewalt’s array of planing equipment.

Building a planing station is easy with Dewalt’s stationary equipment plus mobile stands for accessibility. Wherever you need to work, Dewalt meets you there.

Types of Planers from Dewalt

Dewalt offers an array of planer products from stationary units to portable handheld planers. Also, Dewalt has mobile stands, kits, and extra planer tables available. Whether you choose standalone tools or complete bundles, Dewalt’s planers deliver smoother surfaces with every pass—and minimal effort.

If you need to outfit a professional or home shop, the Dewalt 13” 2-Speed Planer Kit 4pc Clamp Set Bundle might be the perfect fit. Each kit bundle includes a 15-amp planer tool, extra knives, infeed and outfeed tables, and a dust hose adapter. The two-speed gearbox allows you to customize the feed speed, and a fan-assisted chip ejection vacuum keeps your workspace clear.

With its cast aluminum base and automatic carriage lock, the 2-speed planer provides stability and versatility. Add a Mobile Stand for Thickness Planer, and your setup will be complete.

For portable planing, consider an option like the 3 ¼-inch Planer Kit 3/32-inch Depth of Cut kit. The mobile 7-Amp tool delivers smoothness and a flat finish on every surface. It accepts re-sharpened and even reversible carbide blades for precise tasks. Plus, the precision-machined components ensure highly detailed results.

Why Buy Dewalt Planers

For precise wood smoothing tasks, Dewalt’s range of planers gets the job done. Whether it’s on a job site or in your garage, a planer can help enhance precision and performance in every scenario. Choosing Dewalt means warranty coverage, service guarantees, and comprehensive customer service, should you require it.

Features to Consider in Good Planers

Thickness and Width Capacity

Before you choose a wood planer, you need to know what thickness you need. Usually, electric planers have a capacity of 6-inches, but there are other machines available with a higher thickness. Also, most models come with a depth stop so you can adjust the machine to the width you commonly use.

The maximum width that a planer can handle is its width capacity. Again, choose the wood planer according to what you need. Normally though, wood planers have a capacity ranging from 12-20-inches.

Voltage

This is the next feature to look out for when choosing the best wood planer to suit your needs and preferences. In the US, standard jacks pull 110V while it’s 220V in Europe and all other parts of the world. When choosing a machine, learn about its electrical specifications, so you’re sure that it will run in your home or workspace.

Knives and Blade Speed

When it comes to wood planers, they can have 2, 3 or 5 knives on the cutterhead. If the machine has more blades and a faster speed, it will deliver more strokes. This, in turn, will provide you with a more refined and smoother finish. The blade speed is important too, and it’s a good idea to choose a machine with an adjustable blade speed for better versatility and control.

Our Top Picks

1. Dewalt DW735 13 in. Two-Speed Thickness Planer

Dewalt DW735

The DEWALT DW735 two speed thickness planer is one of the best thickness planers in use today. It is extremely powerful and is capable of handling any type of wood that you can feed it whether it is walnut, oak, or any type of exotic wood. Its portable size makes it easy to transport, and it has a two speed gear box which will enable you to adjust the feed speed for better cuts per inch. All in all, the Dewalt DW735 looks and feels like a dependable and efficient planer. Rugged from the top, smooth in its finish.

If you are thinking of planing all types of rough stock wood, besides having a very durable blade system, you are going to need a powerful motor as well. The DeWalt planer dw735 uses a powerful 15 amp motor that can make deep cuts into all types of hardwood sheets. Combined with its unique three knife cutter head and two speed gearbox, I felt that I had all the power needed to make any cut necessary for any of my projects. The planer can make a maximum cut depth of 1/8 inch and a depth capacity of 6 inches. The total capacity of 13 inches was ample enough for me and should suffice for most professionals too.

The cutter-head uses razor sharp cutter knives that can be reversed and reused. They need not be disposed immediately. One of the greatest benefits of using these knives is that they last 30% longer than other disposable knives. This will enable you to save a lot of money on knife blades in the long run. It’s also very easy to change the knife blades due to a set of pins that have been machined on the cutter head along with matching holes that have been machined through the knife.

Features:

  • Three knife cutter-head delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier
  • Powerful 15 amp, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease
  • Two-speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI
  • Fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums chips off at the cutter head and exhausts them out of the machine
  • 19-3/4 in. cast-aluminum base is 2X more rigid than a standard 10 in. base and folding tables
  • Automatic carriage-lock reduces the movement that causes snipe without the need for manual engagement by the user
  • Material removal gauge and extra-large thickness scale deliver accurate cuts with every pass
  • Extra-large turret depth stop allows users to return to most frequently used thicknesses with ease

2. Dewalt DW735R 13 in. Two-Speed Thickness Planer

Dewalt DW735R

While woodworking getting the desired thickness of the wooden planes or getting a perfect surface to work with is always on top of the list. Unless you use a reliable and efficient thickness planer, woodworking might feel like a Herculean task. Here enters the DEWALT DW735R! Portable yet solid and robust, this 13 inch thickness planer has a powerful 10,000 rpm motor to make your work a piece of cake. Delivering 96 or 179 cuts per inch, the DEWALT DW735R has a three knives cutter head mechanism. It also has an exhaust system that ejects the wooden chips and shavings off the cutter head. Furthermore, it has an automatic lock mechanism facilitating reduced snipe movement and a perfectly visible measuring scale that shows the amount of cutting, aiding you in getting accurate results.

I purchased the DEWALT DW735R around 3 months back and having used it repeatedly over the past few months I can give my review now. To begin with, although claiming to be portable it is not like a small toolbox that you can carry around anywhere and everywhere. What it means is that it does not need to be fixed to the ground or some other surface for usage. One can shift it from one place to another, but since it weighs almost 100 pounds, you might need a cart or wheeler trolley to make the shifting.

Features:

  • Powerful 15 amp, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease
  • Three knife cutter-head delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier
  • Two-speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI
  • Fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums chips off at the cutter head and exhausts them out of the machine
  • 19-3/4 in. cast-aluminum base is 2X more rigid than a standard 10 in. base and folding tables
  • Automatic carriage lock reduces the movement that causes snipe without the need for manual engagement by the user
  • Material removal gauge and extra-large thickness scale deliver accurate cuts with every pass
  • Extra-large turret depth stop allows users to return to most frequently used thicknesses with ease

3. Dewalt DW734 12-1/2 in. Thickness Planer

It is large, efficient and power packed with over 20,000 RPM and 15Amp of raw performance. The DEWALT DW734 can more than just handle deeper and larger cuts into hardwood, its three knife cutter head rotate at 10,000 plus RPM that translates to 96 cuts per square inch and the finest finishes possible by any planer. This planer is all about precision and finishing that is why it is endowed with a four column carriage lock that dramatically reduces snipe. Moreover, it has got extra length for the outfeed and infeed tables that together offer 33.5 inch of support base. Finally, additional efficiency is ascertained by reversible knife edges on the cutter blade.

The DEWALT DW734 planer is a small sized bench top thickness planer that weighs 80 pounds and goes for a low price that sounded affordable to me and now having used it for a month or so, I believe that it is perfect any large or small sized workshop. This planer is a highly proficient machine because of its 15amp electric motor power and it goes up to 20000 rpm while handling large and deep cut hardwoods. It was exciting to use this machine because of its impeccability. It starts up well and it produces an immaculate smooth finish each time.

Features:

  • Powerful 15.0 amp, 10,000 RPM motor handles larger, deeper cuts in hardwoods
  • Three knife cutter-head provides 96 cuts per inch, one of the finest finishes of any portable planer
  • Disposable, reversible knives delivers 30% more knife life and makes knife changes fast and easy
  • Four column carriage lock drastically reduces the movement that causes snipe
  • Extra-long infeed and outfeed tables provide 33-1/2 in. of material support
  • Turret depth stop allows users to return to their most frequently used depths with ease
  • Material removal gauge and thickness scale deliver accurate cuts with every pass

4. Dewalt DCP580B 20V MAX XR Brushless Lithium-Ion 3-1/4 in. Cordless Planer

Dewalt DCP580B

The DEWALT DCP580B 20V MAX Brushless Lithium-Ion 3-1/4 in. Planer features a brushless motor which provides power and runtime of 32,000 cuts per minute and can achieve a fast removal rate with 1/16 in. (1.5mm) maximum depth of cut. This tool offers a calibrated depth adjustment knob to 1/16 in. (1.5mm approximately). The precision-machined front and back aluminum shoes ensure parallelism of cut and the kickstand allows user to rest the planer on work surface without gouging the material. A precision machined groove in the front shoe allows for edge chamfering. A Poly-V drive belt provides increased belt durability and an ergonomically designed handle provides greater comfort and less user fatigue.

Features:

  • Brushless motor which provides power and runtime of 32,000 cuts per minute
  • Calibrated depth adjustment knob to 1/16″ (1.5mm approximately)
  • Precision-machined front and back aluminum shoes ensure parallelism of cut
  • Kickstand allows user to rest the planer on work surface without gouging the material
  • Poly-V drive belt provides increased belt durability
  • 5/64 in. (2 mm.) maximum depth of cut
  • Precision machined groove in front shoe allows for edge chamfering
  • Ergonomically designed handle provides greater comfort and less user fatigue
  • Dust Bag (not included) DWV9390 Part Number N455893 + N455892

5. Dewalt D26676 3-1/4 in. Portable Hand Planer

Dewalt D26676

DeWalt Model D26676 – this 3-1/4-Inch Portable Hand Planer has a powerful 5.5 Amp motor that provides a smooth, even finish in the hardest of woods. Using industry-standard large, high speed steel blades it produces 34,000 cuts per minute to achieve a fast removal rate ideal for straight edging or framing applications. The Poly-V drive belt provides increased belt durability while the ergonomically designed handle provides greater comfort and less user fatigue.

Features:

  • Powerful 5.5 amp motor provides a smooth, even finish in the hardest of woods
  • 34,000 cuts per minute achieves a fast removal rate
  • 1/16 in. maximum depth of cut
  • Calibrated depth adjustment knob to 1/16 in. (1.5mm approximately)
  • Includes industry-standard large, resharpenable high-speed steel blades for straight edging or framing applications
  • Also accepts reversible carbide blades for improved blade life and material finish
  • Precision-machined front and back aluminum shoes ensure parallelism of cut
  • Kickstand allows user to rest the planer on work surface without gouging the material
  • Precision machined groove in front shoe allows for edge chamfering
  • Poly-V drive belt provides increased belt durability
  • Ergonomically designed handle provides greater comfort and less user fatigue

6. Dewalt DW7350 Mobile Stand for Portable Thickness Planer

Dewalt DW7350 Mobile Stand for Portable Thickness Planer

Use the DEWALT mobile thickness planer stand to use, store and transport your DEWALT thickness planer. This planer stand is durable and stable even under heavy loads. There are pre-drilled holes so setting up your DEWALT thickness planer is quick and easy. You can also use this tool stand with any bench top power tool. The DW7350 Planer Stand is backed by a DEWALT 90-day money-back guarantee, 1-year free service contract, and 3-year limited warranty.

Features:

  • Includes the mobile base, planer stand, hardware, MDF top and shelf
  • Facilitates easy movement and storage of your wood planer and stand
  • Universal accessory adapter for use with most oscillating tool accessory brands
  • Quick-change accessory system allows oscillating tool blades and attachments to be changed quickly without wrenches
  • 1-year Free service contract
  • 3-year limited warranty

7. Dewalt DW7352-2 13 in. Replacement Planer Knives for DW735

Dewalt DW7352-2 13 in. Replacement Planer Knives for DW735

The DEWALT 13 in. Planer Knives are disposable and reversible. They feature M2 laminated-tool steel construction for long-lasting sharpness. 3 reversible blades are included in each package. Tired of dull planer knives? Dewalt DW7352-2 13 in. replacement knives for your DeWalt DW735 planer are the finest you can purchase. Since our knives are thicker than the original ones that came with the machine, our steel can lasts up to 4x longer – even in tough or abrasive materials.

Features:

  • M2 laminated-tool steel construction for long-lasting sharpness
  • Grinding process helps provide a long knife life with minimal nicking
  • Vacuum-heat treating provides a long blade life before flipping sides is needed
  • Disposable and reversible for your convenience
  • Machined locator holes help align knives on cutter heads during knife changes

FAQs

Which Dewalt Planer Is The Best?

Its difficult to say that in a single line. Every dewalt product has its unique features. Still We can say that DW735 should be your choice if you are looking for thickness planers and DW680k, if you interested in hand planers.

How to choose a thickness planer?

The choice primarily depends on the user’s needs. There are several types of planers that you could choose for your specific needs. The benchtop unit is more reliable for workshop use and for more portable ones is the handheld unit.

Are planers good for professional use?

Different types of planers are depending on how often it’ll be used. If you feel the present planer is unable to perform your desired planning job, you may wish to buy another planer that’ll suit your needs.

What to look for on the planer’s dust collection?

Wood produces dust that needs to be cleansed. Every planer has its own way of collecting the dust. Some direct the dust into the collection area while others use hose attachment for collecting dust. Other planers include a dust bag.

What’s the difference between a jointer and a planer?

The two tools are similar but they have opposite layouts. On a jointer the cutting head is on the bottom of the tool surface where the planer has the cutting head on the top. A jointer is basically a hand planer that’s upside down (and motorized). A planer will take a body that has one flat side and cut the other side to be flat like the other. This means the planer is designed to make a board thinner than it was and parallel. The jointer is designed to make a side of the board flat. In an ideal world you’d use a jointer, then a planer to make sure a board has two parallel sides.

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