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expiredT-SHIZZLE posted May 05, 2022 06:44 AM
expiredT-SHIZZLE posted May 05, 2022 06:44 AM

RIDGID 13" Thickness Planer (Factory Blemished)

+ $10 S/H

$240

$400

40% off
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Direct Tools Outlet has RIDGID 13" Thickness Planer (Factory Blemished, R4331) for $239.99. Shipping is a flat rate $9.99.

Thanks to Community Member T-SHIZZLE for posting this deal.

Key Features:
  • Chip impeller dust removal system to effectively pull wood chips from the workpiece for improved cuts and a cleaner work area
  • Sure-cut carriage lock to lock the cutter head to help minimize snipe at the end of the workpiece
  • Large infeed/outfeed table extensions for extra workpiece support to help eliminate snipe
  • Steel top with glides for extra wide area to easily stage your material for its next cut
  • Easy-to-reach, adjustable, top-mounted handle with 1/16 in. per revolution precision
  • Soft-Touch controls for improved comfort and grip
  • Ind-I-Cut depth gauge for instantly measuring the cutting depth before each pass
  • 8-adjustable repeat-a-cut depth stops to precisely plane multiple workpieces to consistent, desired thickness for repetitive tasks

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this factory blemished item is $219.01 lower (47.7% savings) than the best available price for a brand new item from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $459 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 4.1 out of 5 stars rating at Home Depot based on over 1,000 customer reviews (for Brand New condition)
    • Direct Tools Outlet Factory Blemished items are "Like New" merchandise with a slight cosmetic flaw that are priced below MSRP and include manufacturer's warranty.
  • About this store:
    • View Direct Tools Outlet return policy here.

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Written by T-SHIZZLE
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Community Notes
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Direct Tools Outlet has RIDGID 13" Thickness Planer (Factory Blemished, R4331) for $239.99. Shipping is a flat rate $9.99.

Thanks to Community Member T-SHIZZLE for posting this deal.

Key Features:
  • Chip impeller dust removal system to effectively pull wood chips from the workpiece for improved cuts and a cleaner work area
  • Sure-cut carriage lock to lock the cutter head to help minimize snipe at the end of the workpiece
  • Large infeed/outfeed table extensions for extra workpiece support to help eliminate snipe
  • Steel top with glides for extra wide area to easily stage your material for its next cut
  • Easy-to-reach, adjustable, top-mounted handle with 1/16 in. per revolution precision
  • Soft-Touch controls for improved comfort and grip
  • Ind-I-Cut depth gauge for instantly measuring the cutting depth before each pass
  • 8-adjustable repeat-a-cut depth stops to precisely plane multiple workpieces to consistent, desired thickness for repetitive tasks

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this factory blemished item is $219.01 lower (47.7% savings) than the best available price for a brand new item from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $459 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 4.1 out of 5 stars rating at Home Depot based on over 1,000 customer reviews (for Brand New condition)
    • Direct Tools Outlet Factory Blemished items are "Like New" merchandise with a slight cosmetic flaw that are priced below MSRP and include manufacturer's warranty.
  • About this store:
    • View Direct Tools Outlet return policy here.

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firelikeiya
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Yeah, that's not right. It's like someone asking if they should get a mid size vehicle or a compact and you reply "Buy a motherfarking Mitsubishi Mirage because they are the cheapest car you can buy in America who gives a damn about size". Slickdeals is about finding a good deal on good products. Nobody wants to buys crappy shit "cause its cheap"
Vermin
280 Posts
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Glad I waited on the factory reconditioned deal!

Edit: I do see that the reconditioned units posted yesterday went down to $170 when it went to 40% off. I'm majorly envious of anyone who got in on that!
mobile4kevin
743 Posts
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I've had mine for about a year and can say there's nothing really special about it. If you're lucky, it will come properly adjusted. I wasn't lucky.

Mine was about 1/8" off on one side. There's some adjustment you can do that may or may not help. It's a pain in the ass to do, but mine is better after adjustment, but still off. I haven't had the time to take it to a service center.

The other issue I had was the infeed/outfeed tables weren't aligned either. Not hard to adjust, but wanted to mention they're flimsy so they flex anyways. You get 2" of snipe on each end of your boards, but I think that's a fairly common problem for all benchtop planers. This Ridgid may snipe slightly worse though due to the flimsy tables.

I think a Wen with the granite tables would have been a better purchase. I went with the Ridgid because it was a good deal on DTO.

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May 05, 2022 11:18 AM
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VerminMay 05, 2022 11:18 AM
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Glad I waited on the factory reconditioned deal!

Edit: I do see that the reconditioned units posted yesterday went down to $170 when it went to 40% off. I'm majorly envious of anyone who got in on that!
Last edited by Vermin May 5, 2022 at 06:28 AM.
May 05, 2022 01:27 PM
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JasoNB2773May 05, 2022 01:27 PM
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Quote from Vermin :
Glad I waited on the factory reconditioned deal!
Why? No LSA
May 05, 2022 01:28 PM
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feldmanjaredMay 05, 2022 01:28 PM
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In for 1. T-SHIZZLE is the shiznit.
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May 05, 2022 01:32 PM
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vbrbMay 05, 2022 01:32 PM
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Bought it when it was 25% off couple of months ago. should have waited :-)
May 05, 2022 01:55 PM
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VerminMay 05, 2022 01:55 PM
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Quote from JasoNB2773 :
Why? No LSA
The factory reconditioned doesn't have it but I believe the factory blemished has it?
May 05, 2022 02:00 PM
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JasoNB2773May 05, 2022 02:00 PM
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Quote from Vermin :
The factory reconditioned doesn't have it but I believe the factory blemished has it?
Correct
May 05, 2022 02:13 PM
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VerminMay 05, 2022 02:13 PM
280 Posts
Quote from JasoNB2773 :
Correct
Ah, I must not have been clear enough in my previous comment then. I meant that I was glad I hadn't pulled the trigger on the recon deal that was posted yesterday. It was more expensive than this and like you pointed out, no LSA. Not that I know what the LSA actually does for me 😅

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May 05, 2022 02:24 PM
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jd45123May 05, 2022 02:24 PM
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Site real slow
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May 05, 2022 02:35 PM
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JordanW8070May 05, 2022 02:35 PM
73 Posts
Got this the last time around. What a deal!
May 05, 2022 02:37 PM
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truthinessMay 05, 2022 02:37 PM
577 Posts
website not loading for anyone else?
May 05, 2022 02:58 PM
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Timinator89May 05, 2022 02:58 PM
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Site is slow but I was able to order a planer and a knife. Just gotta wait 30-60 seconds on each click.
May 05, 2022 03:00 PM
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JollyGame1468May 05, 2022 03:00 PM
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I'm a rocky, should I go for this?
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May 05, 2022 03:06 PM
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truthinessMay 05, 2022 03:06 PM
577 Posts
I finally pulled the trigger. Seems like a solid deal for the Ridgid if it does allow the LSA. Pretty much half price of any competing planer.
May 05, 2022 03:08 PM
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BrokeSlickMay 05, 2022 03:08 PM
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I can confirm. Site is really slow

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May 05, 2022 03:14 PM
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jd45123May 05, 2022 03:14 PM
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Just bought one. Now, any good comparison reviews that include this model?

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