Amazon.com Sometimes, half an inch makes all the difference. But that's not the only reason to step up to the 735. Its powerful 10,000 rpm motor will handle anything you feed it--oak, walnut, exotics--with absolute ease. The three-knife cutterhead will make 96 or 179 cuts per inch, depending on which speed setting you choose. Mess is minimized with the fan-assisted chip ejection, which literally vacuums chips off the cutter-head and blows them out the exhaust. The 735's automatic carriage lock will save you from snipe by reducing the movement that causes it--what a great idea. We also love the redesigned thickness scale--it's big and super-visible, even in poor lighting. Those who do repetitive cuts will appreciate the turret depth-stop; set your most-used cuts to it once and you're always assured of accuracy. The home woodworker will be thrilled, and the professional's expectations will be more than met. This is a winner.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
DeWalt DW735 15 Amp 13-Inch Benchtop PlanerJanuary 7, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have seen some negative reviews on this product. I dont think they are deserving. For the price, this planer has worked very well. I plane very hard woods and have not had a problem yet. I take my time when planing so I do not wear out the blades too fast. For the home woodworker, I think it is a very good machine.
So Far, So GoodDecember 20, 2007 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read several reviews on the DW735 as well as many other brands. The Rigid sounded like a good unit but I found out that dealing with HD wasn't worth it. I know several people with the 13" Delta.....bearings, adjustments, etc keep going out.
I heard that the first 735 knives may not have been heat treated properly,,,,,,,,,,,?? I haven't heard many problems since.
Friends that have the DW735 all like it and they've used them a good deal. They keep their rollers clean and don't try to make real deep cuts and they've had good luck.
So, I just bought one. I have had no snipe on either end or any other problems so far. Wood feeds fine and the unit does what it should.
Time will tell.
Nice planer. Should have come with extension tables!December 18, 2007 I've had my DeWalt 735 planer for 3 weeks and have used it on white oak and CVG Douglas Fir. It does a nice job, but I am so annoyed that in order to consistently avoid snipe I'm going to have to spend $50 for the extension tables that should have been included. Adding the tables makes this a $600 planer. Add the mobile base and you're at $700. That is embarrassingly close to the price of a stationary pro grade 15" planer.
Good little planer, awful knivesNovember 15, 2007 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I replaced a five-function Robland Combination machine because I was moving to a house with a smaller workshop. The Robland was a heavy-duty monster (1500 lbs) and all five functions (planer/jointer/mortiser/table saw/shaper) were a real pain to calibrate. I've replaced all functions with individual Delta or Dewalt machines. The Dewalt planer was a real step down, but works remarkably well. The knives, however, are a real disappointment when you've become used to using HSS or carbide knives. My experience with the Dewalt knives was so bad that I thought the machine itself was woefully underpowered. My first few board feet were pine, so, no problem, but my passes on pecan had the machine smoking and stalling. I was only taking off paper-thin amounts but the wood came out burned every time. It took me hours to plane 35 board feet of 1 1/4 inch rough pecan to 3/4, using both sides of the knives, and I almost gave up the project all together. In frustration I did an internet search on Dewalt planer replacement knives and found ONE company that made their own high speed steel knives specifically for the Dewalt planer. Theirs are only a few dollars more and are resharpenable. When I received the first set I had to slightly overbore the set pin holes to get them to fit, but once installed the blades performed awesomely. I have planed another 30 feet of pecan in 1/10 the time and am still on the same knife edge. No smoke or burn marks and I can take off a lot more wood on each pass. Dewalt must deliberately make flimsy, disposable knives to guarantee a revenue stream and I don't understand why more companies don't make alternatives. I don't know if Amazon will let me post this, but the company I purchased the blades from is Infinity Tools, and the knives are under "Specialty Planer and Jointer Knives." I brought the set pin hole issue to the company's attention and they acknowleged a couple of other calls, but said they sell a lot of the knives so the problem is rare. I still ordered another set almost immediately and I'm still on the first knife side of the first set! If I had not found an alternative source for knives I would not be able to recommend this planer. I have a spare set of Dewalt knives that will never see the outside of the package.
Maintence is importantOctober 5, 2007 I spent a lot of time researching different planers and decided to spend the extra money on the DW735 because of the third blade. Some of the reviews suggest that the blades are not of good quality and are expensive to replace. I would agree that they are expensive to replace, however I have run a lot more rough sawn hardwood (hickory and oak) then I expected. Also, ran some poplar with great results. The biggest error in planing is to take too much wood off on each pass. Other advantages are the blades are easy to change, fan assisted chip ejection chute and speed setting for cpi. Recommendations would be to purchase the chip collection accessory and the folding tables, wax the bottom of the planer (I use a balled up piece of wax paper) and clean the rollers. I have had my planer for 6 months now and still have not had problems and would purchase this planer again.
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