Walmart has
WEN PL1326 Spiral Benchtop Thickness Planer on sale for $397.73 -> now
$396.93.
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WEN PL1326 Spiral Benchtop Thickness Planer on sale for $397.73
> now $396.93.
Shipping is free.
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Product Details:- Spiral cutterhead utilizes 26 staggered and rotatable HSS blades for a clean, smooth finish.
- Onboard material removal gauge informs users about the cutting depth of each pass.
- Plane boards up to 6 inches thick and 13" wide.
- 15A motor generates 10,000 RPM at a 26-feet per minute feed rate.
- Includes a depth stop, an adjustable dust port, and a two-year warranty.
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But at $400 it almost makes sense to jump to the the dw735 for any extra $150
Just doing some math - this has 26 cutters x 14.25 mm per cutter face = 370mm of cutting per rotation. That's less than 15 inches for a 13 inch planer. Putting that in perspective, a dual blade planer is going to have 26 inches of cutting per rotation of the cutterhead; then consider a 3 blade cutter...
I'm not saying this isn't a good entry level option, just folks need to keep in mind this isn't the high-end helix cutters youtubers rave about.
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But at $400 it almost makes sense to jump to the the dw735 for any extra $150
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But a properly setup helical head will be theoretically better than a straight blade. However I just don't see a point at the $400 price. I'd rather get a higher quality planer that is more stable and has less snipe.
But if you're buying a big boy 24" planer, definitely think about splurging on the helical head.
But a properly setup helical head will be theoretically better than a straight blade. However I just don't see a point at the $400 price. I'd rather get a higher quality planer that is more stable and has less snipe.
But if you're buying a big boy 24" planer, definitely think about splurging on the helical head.
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Just doing some math - this has 26 cutters x 14.25 mm per cutter face = 370mm of cutting per rotation. That's less than 15 inches for a 13 inch planer. Putting that in perspective, a dual blade planer is going to have 26 inches of cutting per rotation of the cutterhead; then consider a 3 blade cutter...
I'm not saying this isn't a good entry level option, just folks need to keep in mind this isn't the high-end helix cutters youtubers rave about.
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I'd make the same decision again.
It has held up well. I chose this over the bigger dewalt. I have a small shop and the planer sits on a low shelf most of the time. When I do need it, I can lift it myself and get it up to the bench. The dewalt 735 is about 92 lbs and this is 63. It makes a difference if you're in a small shop sharing bench space. I also didn't like my odds with free shipping of over 100lbs.
The replacement cutter heads are slightly bigger than the cheapest carbides you can buy. They're also 2 sided vs 4. I'm on mobile but I want to say these are 10.5mm vs 10mm. Oh well. (Ps watch your knuckles when changing planer blades
I'm in MO, and managed to get it through wenproducts.com without sales tax and with free shipping from CA. Ended up being a better deal around this time last year.
Edit: grizzly and rikon have similar versions of this that have some more reviews to consider. Also check those!
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I'd make the same decision again.
It has held up well. I chose this over the bigger dewalt. I have a small shop and the planer sits on a low shelf most of the time. When I do need it, I can lift it myself and get it up to the bench. The dewalt 735 is about 92 lbs and this is 63. It makes a difference if you're in a small shop sharing bench space. I also didn't like my odds with free shipping of over 100lbs.
The replacement cutter heads are slightly bigger than the cheapest carbides you can buy. They're also 2 sided vs 4. I'm on mobile but I want to say these are 10.5mm vs 10mm. Oh well. (Ps watch your knuckles when changing planer blades
I'm in MO, and managed to get it through wenproducts.com without sales tax and with free shipping from CA. Ended up being a better deal around this time last year.
Edit: grizzly and rikon have similar versions of this that have some more reviews to consider. Also check those!
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