JET 13" Benchtop 3-Knife Planer, JWP-13BTK (JT1-2988) $499 @Amazon

djdumbbii

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djdumbbiiYesterday 2:03 AM

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Is this one any better than the Bauer one that Harbor Freight sells?

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ImAnElkShootMe

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ImAnElkShootMeYesterday 4:23 AM

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Seems good, but is there anything about it that makes it better than the Cutech model that has a helical cutter and similar motor for the same price?

https://a.co/d/0hqYHYbp

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NavyWallaby579

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Quote from ImAnElkShootMe

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Seems good, but is there anything about it that makes it better than the Cutech model that has a helical cutter and similar motor for the same price?

https://a.co/d/0hqYHYbp

5 year warranty is the main thing. Jet is just going to be better built all around. Jet sent me the planer in the listing to review through amazon's vine program and it's pretty solid, dust collection is fantastic on it. They also sent me the helical version which is on sale and that thing cooks. Those half carbide insert planers are just garbage in my opinion. They only have 2 sides for each insert, a lot of the time the inserts are difficult to get and the machines are underpowered. If you're paying $500 on a planer than get the full helical experience for $200 more, you won't regret it.

https://a.co/d/0gTPWx50 - Helical version of this JET on sale for $700. Alternatively the straight knife Dewalt with the planer stand for $680 is on a deal of the day at lowe's and posted on another listing here and that's probably the one to get if you don't specifically require a lunchbox planer that can easily be tucked away. You can upgrade to a helical head later on it.

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ImAnElkShootMe

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ImAnElkShootMeYesterday 2:28 PM

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Quote from NavyWallaby579

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5 year warranty is the main thing. Jet is just going to be better built all around. Jet sent me the planer in the listing to review through amazon's vine program and it's pretty solid, dust collection is fantastic on it. They also sent me the helical version which is on sale and that thing cooks. Those half carbide insert planers are just garbage in my opinion. They only have 2 sides for each insert, a lot of the time the inserts are difficult to get and the machines are underpowered. If you're paying $500 on a planer than get the full helical experience for $200 more, you won't regret it.

https://a.co/d/0gTPWx50 - Helical version of this JET on sale for $700. Alternatively the straight knife Dewalt with the planer stand for $680 is on a deal of the day at lowe's and posted on another listing here and that's probably the one to get if you don't specifically require a lunchbox planer that can easily be tucked away. You can upgrade to a helical head later on it.

If you mean this for the Dewalt deal then yes... holy crap that deal is amazing; I was holding out to see if there would be a Black Friday deal for one but I don't think I'm going to get better than that.
https://www.lowes.com/collections...se/GR_3369

Would it be worth it to get the Helical Jet instead though? I can always build my own stand lol...

Last edited by ImAnElkShootMe November 10, 2026 at 07:31 AM.

pixelfuture

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pixelfutureYesterday 2:49 PM

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How does this compare to the Dewalt 735?

ImAnElkShootMe

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ImAnElkShootMeToday 5:52 AM

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Quote from pixelfuture

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How does this compare to the Dewalt 735?

I'm pulling the trigger on the Helical JET but a shared makerspace I go to has a Dewalt 735 and it's fantastic. The only issue is if you want the upgraded cutting head it's going to set you back close to $1,000 total. As noted above, if you're looking to start with something and upgrade later, the deal above that basically gives you the free stand is a good one. I already know I need the upgrade equipment for my needs.

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