Direct Tools Factory Outlet has
RIDGID 13" Thickness Corded Planer (Factory Blemished) on sale for
$239.99. Shipping is Flat-Rate $14.99.
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About Factory Blemished Condition:
- "Like New" Merchandise with a slight cosmetic flaw that carries full manufacturer's warranty
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
- 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
Top Comments
I can tell you, compared to the DeWalt big boi, this is much cheaper and not built nearly as well. No comparison. However, compared to other lunchbox planers, this is a big step up since it has three reversible blades. The finish is therefore cleaner, more practical cost of ownership, and seems like the alignment is pretty solid as well. I've changed blades several times and they always set in nicely. Cool little magnet tool as expected comes w this.
I can feel the grip swiftly going on the rollers after just a couple hundred board feet of already flat 12" shelving wood (just wanted to clean them up). Didn't improve after I cleaned it either
Snipe is about 2-3" but you can work that out, and you're not going to avoid it with any planer really.
For the money, I'd buy it again in a heart beat. I paid $256 for this and I added two extra sets of blades for $48 since they were on sale, totaling about 305 plus tax and shipping.
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With this its a blemish model which is LSA eligible. To me its a no brainer.
On the other end of the spectrum, Ridgid's R4850 is a surprisingly good planer if you can get a good enough deal on it. But, being near the same price as the 735 Dewalt, it doesn't get noticed, understandably.
I hope the one's people here buy, aren't plagued the 4331 issues they're known for.
On the other end of the spectrum, Ridgid's R4850 is a surprisingly good planer if you can get a good enough deal on it. But, being near the same price as the 735 Dewalt, it doesn't get noticed, understandably.
I hope the one's people here buy, aren't plagued the 4331 issues they're known for.
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I can tell you, compared to the DeWalt big boi, this is much cheaper and not built nearly as well. No comparison. However, compared to other lunchbox planers, this is a big step up since it has three reversible blades. The finish is therefore cleaner, more practical cost of ownership, and seems like the alignment is pretty solid as well. I've changed blades several times and they always set in nicely. Cool little magnet tool as expected comes w this.
I can feel the grip swiftly going on the rollers after just a couple hundred board feet of already flat 12" shelving wood (just wanted to clean them up). Didn't improve after I cleaned it either
Snipe is about 2-3" but you can work that out, and you're not going to avoid it with any planer really.
For the money, I'd buy it again in a heart beat. I paid $256 for this and I added two extra sets of blades for $48 since they were on sale, totaling about 305 plus tax and shipping.
On the other end of the spectrum, Ridgid's R4850 is a surprisingly good planer if you can get a good enough deal on it. But, being near the same price as the 735 Dewalt, it doesn't get noticed, understandably.
I hope the one's people here buy, aren't plagued the 4331 issues they're known for.
And what makes the R4850 significantly better.
Better yet, maybe put a link to a deal on the 4850 for what currently exists or what has existed in the past.
It was an after thought that now gets 1000x more use than the bandsaw that I was originally interested in.
I don't have experience with this planer specifically, but if you are on the fence about getting a planer I would highly recommend that you hop on to the side that says "just get it".
I can tell you, compared to the DeWalt big boi, this is much cheaper and not built nearly as well. No comparison. However, compared to other lunchbox planers, this is a big step up since it has three reversible blades. The finish is therefore cleaner, more practical cost of ownership, and seems like the alignment is pretty solid as well. I've changed blades several times and they always set in nicely. Cool little magnet tool as expected comes w this.
I can feel the grip swiftly going on the rollers after just a couple hundred board feet of already flat 12" shelving wood (just wanted to clean them up). Didn't improve after I cleaned it either
Snipe is about 2-3" but you can work that out, and you're not going to avoid it with any planer really.
For the money, I'd buy it again in a heart beat. I paid $256 for this and I added two extra sets of blades for $48 since they were on sale, totaling about 305 plus tax and shipping.
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