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Ryobi Thickness Planer from Direct Tool Outlet

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akalen4u
11-01-2022 at 10:47 AM.
11-01-2022 at 10:47 AM.
Thickness planer has been on my list for a while, glad I saw this. Thanks!
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11-01-2022 at 10:51 AM.
11-01-2022 at 10:51 AM.
FYI: this might be the worst planer in all of history.

There's a certain gear that will basically desolve within 5-10 hrs of use.
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akalen4u
11-01-2022 at 11:07 AM.
11-01-2022 at 11:07 AM.
Quote from IncompletePerfect :
FYI: this might be the worst planer in all of history.

There's a certain gear that will basically desolve within 5-10 hrs of use.
Do you have a link for this? I'm not finding anything.
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IncompletePerfect
11-01-2022 at 11:10 AM.
11-01-2022 at 11:10 AM.
Quote from akalen4u :
Do you have a link for this? I'm not finding anything.

To get the gear? I'm sure you'll find someone on Home Depot reviews talking about it.
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akalen4u
11-01-2022 at 11:25 AM.
11-01-2022 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from IncompletePerfect :
To get the gear? I'm sure you'll find someone on Home Depot reviews talking about it.
Nothing worse than higher end ones from looking at reviews.
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11-01-2022 at 11:27 AM.
11-01-2022 at 11:27 AM.
Quote from akalen4u :
Nothing worse than higher end ones from looking at reviews.

Cool. Good luck.
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Fotographer
11-01-2022 at 12:20 PM.
11-01-2022 at 12:20 PM.
Its got a 3 year warranty so if it eats itself no worries.
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akalen4u
11-01-2022 at 12:47 PM.
11-01-2022 at 12:47 PM.
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Its got a 3 year warranty so if it eats itself no worries.
Every factory blemished item I've bought so far has been perfect as well, not too worried on either thing.
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11-01-2022 at 01:03 PM.
11-01-2022 at 01:03 PM.
Quote from akalen4u :
Every factory blemished item I've bought so far has been perfect as well, not too worried on either thing.
Same here. I also bought an extra set of blades for $25
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RedZoneOS
11-03-2022 at 03:56 PM.
11-03-2022 at 03:56 PM.
I don't do a whole lot of wood working but Ive noticed when I do that 2/4s, 1/4s, etc tend to be crooked in some fashion.

I'm debating if it's worth buying this for 200 bucks vs some other make shift workaround option to straighten things out for my occasional use. Is there any alternative?
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11-03-2022 at 09:59 PM.
11-03-2022 at 09:59 PM.
Quote from RedZoneOS :
I don't do a whole lot of wood working but Ive noticed when I do that 2/4s, 1/4s, etc tend to be crooked in some fashion.

I'm debating if it's worth buying this for 200 bucks vs some other make shift workaround option to straighten things out for my occasional use. Is there any alternative?
A planer will not straighten boards. A jointer is what you need to straighten boards. A planet will get boards to an equal thickness.

Good jointers are often easy to find used, they're not very complicated machines, and often just need some cleaning, sharpening, and paste wax. As far as planers go I would pass on a used one, unless you're looking for a large commercial machine. Planers are much more complicated, and have parts that ware out. I would skip the Ryobi and go for the Ridgid if you're looking for a value option. I've heard great things about the Ridgid for it's price point, and they have a good warranty.

Stumpy Nubs, and Workshop Companion have some great videos on YouTube if you need more info on straightening boards.
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11-04-2022 at 05:54 AM.
11-04-2022 at 05:54 AM.
Quote from BicycleRepairman :
A planer will not straighten boards. A jointer is what you need to straighten boards. A planet will get boards to an equal thickness.

Good jointers are often easy to find used, they're not very complicated machines, and often just need some cleaning, sharpening, and paste wax. As far as planers go I would pass on a used one, unless you're looking for a large commercial machine. Planers are much more complicated, and have parts that ware out. I would skip the Ryobi and go for the Ridgid if you're looking for a value option. I've heard great things about the Ridgid for it's price point, and they have a good warranty.

Stumpy Nubs, and Workshop Companion have some great videos on YouTube if you need more info on straightening boards.
Thank you!
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