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#1 in PlanersBest Overall

DeWalt DW735X

Name: DeWalt DW735X
Brand: DeWalt
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

DeWalt

$599.00 – $699.00

13-inch portable thickness planer with a three-knife cutterhead, two-speed gearbox, and extra-long infeed/outfeed tables for snipe reduction. The 15-amp motor and 10,000 RPM cutterhead handle hardwoods up to 6 inches thick with a glass-smooth finish.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.5

User Sentiment

9.5

Value Score

9.3

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

7.6

Community

8.7

Availability

9.1

Pros

Three-knife cutterhead is unique at this price
Two-speed feed rate for finish control
Extra-long tables reduce snipe

Cons

Knives are proprietary and not cheap
Heavy at 92 lbs

Don't buy this if…

The three disposable knives must all be replaced together to maintain balance; replacing only one knife will cause vibration and poor surface quality.