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Reddit mentions of DEWALT Benchtop Planer, Single Speed, 15-Amp, 12-1/2-Inch (DW734)
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of DEWALT Benchtop Planer, Single Speed, 15-Amp, 12-1/2-Inch (DW734). Here are the top ones.
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Three knife cutter-head with 10,000 RPM provides 96 cuts per inch, one of the finest finishes of any portable planerDisposible, reversible knives deliver 30 percent more knife life and make knife change fast and easyFour-column carriage lock drastically reduces the movement that causes snipeExtra-long infeed and outfeed tables provide 33-1/2 inches of material supportPowerful 15.0 Amp, 20,000 RPM motor handles larger, deeper cuts in hardwoods.Three knife cutter-head with 10,000 RPM cutter head speed provides 96 cuts per inch, one of the finest finishes of any portable planer.Disposible, reversible knives deliver 30% more knife life and make knife change fast and easy.Four-column carriage lock drastically reduces the movement that causes snipeExtra-long infeed and outfeed tables provide 33-1/2-inch of material support. Material removal gauge and extra-large thickness scale deliver accurate cuts with every pass
Specs:
| Color | Multi |
| Height | 21 Inches |
| Length | 24 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 80 Pounds |
| Width | 17 Inches |
Then what do you call these?
> If something can save me hundreds of man-hours than it would be a worthy investment right?
You have a limited budget and plenty of free time, and you're a hobbyist, not a factory. Focus on purchases that improve the quality of your work and the capabilities of your shop. Efficiency can come later, once you have a good feel for where you're burning the most time.
> planers are expensive yes? or do I just get one for $500 and do some extra bonus sanding?
If I were buying new on a budget, it would be this one.
These things pop up used for $100-200 all the time because people buy them for a project or two then leave them to collect dust. You could save some $$ by going with a lightly used one.
> any suggestions on a hand plane or two and a backsaw?
Look for a used Stanley #4 or Millers Falls No.9.
Veritas makes a nice carcass saw that's not too expensive.
> 1/4" up-cut spiral bit - yep I honestly can't even see myself doing any other routing aside from mortising, I don't like profiled edges or anything like that so I would never use it for that, crossing the 1/8" bit off the list. To be honest I'm not crazy about routers, but if it's going to be necessary for making those joints I'll have to get one.
> Narex Chisels - sounds good, I'm not set on anything yet but something good quality will do for me. What are you using now?
Now I use Veritas PM-V11 chisels. My favorite "first chisel" recommendation are these, but they are 2.5x the price of the Narex.
> ROS - by the way, is that the first sander I should buy? Do I need a power sander? or is it too much time and energy to do it by hand?Is an ROS they best and most practical for right now?
Yes it is, and yes you should. It's not so much that it's too much time/energy to do it by hand. It takes some practice and discipline to get good results that way, and you won't fully appreciate the process of finish prep before you get through a few projects, and the ROS will make sure that your first projects don't suck for a preventable reason.
> My plan was to buy all the hardwood planed to 3/4", there's only one local mill in town and they will do that.
You will need parts of varying thicknesses sometimes. For instance: you're not going to use 3/4" stock to make drawer sides, backs, or bottoms. A planer, if nothing else, lets you make thinner stock. Thin stock doesn't stay flat for very long, so pre-milling it isn't usually a great idea.
More importantly, it lets you mill your material in the way that's most likely to lead to good results. If you go to a lumberyard, have them mill boards to 3/4", then bring them home and let them sit for a couple of days, they won't be flat anymore. Almost guaranteed. Most lumber yards aren't climate controlled, and they are always going to mill the board in one shot, even if the best option would be to take little nibbles over the course of several days or weeks.
If you want, try doing a few projects without one first and see how it feels. I felt like I needed one to make it to the end of my first non-plywood project without a poor result.
A Jointer (machine) is optional, but you need a way to make the faces of boards flat. A planer sled is probably the shortest path to that for now.
> I'd also love to hear what you'd recommend in the hand tools department.
These two lists are great, just keep in mind they are targeted at someone who wants to use only hand tools. For example, the minimal list recommends a jack plane, but I recommended a #4--I think a #4 is a better fit for a blended (hand/power) shop. But I agree with him for a hand-tool-only shop.
Specific hand tool recommendations are all over the map. I like my choices, but they are on the expensive side. Often you can buy old/used tools for much less.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CCXU6/ref=s9_simh_gw_g469_i2_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1656R9796A1531CYPJMX&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop
I bought this planar about a year ago and have had zero problems. Just made a similar cutting board to this cutting board and I think it turned out better than the original. Never had a planar and used relatively flat stuff from lowes. It changed my life.
If you are jsut looking for a planer, why not a 12 1/2" DeWalt?
"Walnut is poisoning" what I hear. My first boards had walnut in them and reddit gave me shit about it. I use them for myself so I don't care that much. I'm not eating the wood.
This planer: (I love it)
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW734-2-Inch-Benchtop-Planer/dp/B0000CCXU6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480052378&sr=8-2&keywords=dewalt+planer
The zig zag pattern was the hardest one. Yes it drifted up to 1/8th. They are not my favorite.
I used a table router on some of them for the edge, but I like the sander better. Something about it just felt more solid and manly.
Feel free to ask more questions. I only have about 50 boards worth of experience. So I don't know everything. I learned a lot doing this.
I just bought a planer from amazon. DEWALT DW734 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer. Amazon is selling it at $360 plus an additional $25 off if you spend more than $100 on Dewalt products. That will bring it down to $335 before taxes, $355 after. It's $400 everywhere else before tax.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW734-2-Inch-Benchtop-Planer/dp/B0000CCXU6
I'm new to woodworking so I don't have a lot of experience and have only tried a handful of things. What I noticed is that a planer will always be helpful or needed in most projects. I could be wrong and there could be other ways to accomplishing the same thing using different tools. That's just been my experience so far.
DEWALT DW734 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer versus [Grizzly G0832 - 13" Benchtop Planer](http://www.grizzly.com/products/13-Benchtop-Planer-with-Built-In-Dust-Collection/G0832?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp4u-1svQ2QIVBY3ICh2K7QFUEAkYASABEgKRE_D_BwE
). Ignoring the cost, which would you choose and why? Seems like the DeWalt is the more practical choice (more horsepower, cuts per inch, rpm, etc.), but there's just something that draws me to Grizzly.