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DEWALT DW735X Two Speed Thickness Planer Package 13 Inch
Last Updated: July 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Build Quality
35wood, boards, planing, dewalt, tables
+69%
-31%
" ... It's very sturdy and doesn't move around You can accomplish some pretty heavy duty planing with this machine. ... "
" ... it feels good and easy to use, does not seem flimsy at all. ... "
" ... Very substantial piece of machinery. ... "
" ... Have been using a folding plastic table to place it on and now we are looking for a dedicated stand for it. ... "
" ... All the interior and the decks have been planed from rough sawn Red Cedar off my property. ... "
" ... This will cause lines to be cut into your wood that you will also need to sand off. ... That said anticipate the planer getting you to a certain point and having to do some sanding to finish your piece. ... "
" ... Based on other comments about the DW735, I attached a ten foot long 4" Ultra Flex PVC hose to my new planer and routed it out a window in my shop. ... The planer handled this large slab with no problem and I had little problem lining it up. ... The DW7350 planer stand was also stable and did not move. ... "
" ... Upon opening the box, we noticed the bottom styrofoam packaging had been beat up and punctures from what seemed to be the weight of the planet. ... "
Ease of Use
32easy to use, planer, thickness, set, easy to set
+94%
-6%
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... Easy to use and gauge board thickness. ... "
" ... Knife changes are super easy and straightforward. ... "
" ... I haven't use the machine yet but I did turn it on and it seems sturdy, easy to use and, easy to put together. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and operate. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... The snipe is never bad though, easy to sand out or use a card scraper on. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and adjust. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and performs with high precision. ... "
Overall performance
24planer, speed, boards, speeds, snipe
+96%
-4%
" ... I did the first test run with a 1 x 8 walnut board in the #2 speed setting. ... Very smooth with no noticeable snipe. ... I visually aligned the straight edge of the slab and ran it through the planer in the #1 speed setting. ... "
" ... Does a great job ... "
" ... This item is what I expected and does the job as advertised. ... "
" ... It has plenty of power and the 2 speeds is a nice useful feature. ... "
" ... As other reviews note, the machine pushes the sawdust pretty fast and hard. ... "
" ... The variable speeds gave outstanding results right out of the box. ... "
" ... Not as fast as the larger units but does a really nice professional job. ... Work slow and work safe. ... "
" ... My planer runs almost every day so it gets plenty of use and has performed flawlessly. ... "
Cleaning
21dust collector, dust collection, hose, dust collection system, shop vac
+71%
-29%
" ... Solid mechanism, well-designed blade change, a very accurate four-corner crank lift, and a chip blower which will overwhelm any shop vacuum and happily spread sawdust through your entire neighbourhood. ... "
" ... Just keep the blades sharp , vacuum out the air plates for the motor and your good to go ! ... "
" ... The dust and chip ejection is pretty powerful. ... "
" ... The dust collection/dust ejection setup works fantiastically. ... "
" ... Nice tool , goes well with rough sawn planks , make sure you have a saw dust / shop vac set up as it is very important ! ... "
" ... Blades are easy to change and the dust port is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Nice planer, the blower is a pretty nice feature, I would recommend buying a dust bag or hooking it to a vacuum cause it throws dust everywhere. ... "
" ... Will clean and sharpen knives and ordered another set oem. ... "
Hair
18planer, cuts, cutting, cutter head, helical
+83%
-17%
" ... I like the 2 speeds, the power of the planer, the thickness removal gauge and the auto locking of the depth of the cut. ... "
" ... Finish cuts are like they were hand planned. ... "
" ... This is one of the best planers I have used, cuts very smooth and it gets the chips out of the way . ... "
" ... Knife changes are super easy and straightforward. ... "
" ... The planer cuts a very smooth surface - especially when the blades are new. ... I used it to plane some cutting boards after glue up and it left a really nice finish. ... "
" ... The detent stops or whatever they're called are great and make repeat cuts very simple. ... "
" ... I've since replaced the knives with carbide and almost exclusively cut on finish. ... "
" ... I want to eventually invest in the helix head cutters because of the longevity but I’m extremely happy with the stock blades. ... "
Product Reliability
17planer, delta, unit, snipe, planing
+65%
-35%
" ... The planer, now that I got one not damaged, seems to work great. ... "
" ... So far it’s working great. ... "
" ... I bought this for my father as a surprise for Christmas last year. ... "
" ... I installed after market carbide blades and have been running them for months now with no problems. ... "
" ... I made a few 1x3 board at first and they are working flawless as intended. ... "
" ... Hasn’t failed on me yet! ... "
" ... Had for months, it still works. ... Bought a cheaper brand and it lasted a day. ... "
" ... The unit has stops to prevent you from over planing a board. ... "
Price
16planer, money, worth, dewalt, worth the money
+100%
" ... Great planer for the price. ... "
" ... This is most likely the best product for the money. ... "
" ... Great Planer Great Price Great Deal ... "
" ... I just started using this and it has exceeded expectations. ... "
" ... UPDATE #2 ANOTHER PRICE DROP $479!! ... "
" ... Here is the short version on everything you need to know about this planer: You will not find a better planer in the price range, high quality product and produces high quality work. ... "
" ... Great upgrade from my old Dewalt planer, and the price was right. ... "
" ... Very impressive and worth every penny. ... "
Setup
12easy, setup, setup and use, planer, easy to setup
+100%
" ... The dust collection/dust ejection setup works fantiastically. ... "
" ... Almost effortless set up. ... "
" ... Especially installing flat washers on the bottom. ... After all the delivery and installation hassles I am happy with the unit. ... "
" ... Great planer, easy set up. ... "
" ... Smooth results and easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Assembly was easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... Very easy set up works as advertised ... "
For Travel
12planer, boards, wood, planes, oak
+75%
-25%
" ... I used it to plane some cutting boards after glue up and it left a really nice finish. ... "
" ... Planes oak and cherry to glass smooth surface. ... "
" ... Just plane awesome. ... "
" ... We have old fence and deck boards we wanted to plane to make furniture and it worked like a champ. ... "
" ... Had 120 boards to plane and needed a planer fast at a good price. ... "
" ... Adequate power to plane any type of wood. ... "
" ... For example if you have cupping you can plane all you want and the cup may still be there. ... I like to plane multiple pieces on edge at the same time meaning it takes the place of a joiner. ... "
" ... You just need to be smart and use this machine according to its capabilities the most I have ever tried to plane in one pass was a little less than an 8th of an inch. ... A block plane or some sand paper fixes those tiny ridges left easily. ... "
Fit
12tables, planer, feed, dewalt, wear ear
+42%
-58%
" ... After about 30 passes a plastic piece on the inside cover broke. ... "
" ... It arrived with a broken base and a cracked post cap ... "
" ... I've had it less than a month and it can't hold the thickness that has been set. ... "
" ... The chain mechanism was somehow jammed such that cranking real hard on the wheel only moved the depth a small amount - wish I knew it was a common problem before purchasing. ... "
" ... It just burnished the wood, I had to help feed the material through the feeder. ... "
" ... Only complaint is the dust ejection nozzle, it does not fit my shop vac and it does need it. ... "
Delivery
10arrived, packaged, delivery, ups, today
+80%
-20%
" ... And the delivery guys dragged it in side thanks. ... "
" ... I love my plainer but I am REALLY glad it was packaged good. ... "
" ... Promptly came in. ... "
" ... The replacement from Amazon works fine and arrived in 3 days. ... "
" ... Package arrived on time and in 100% off the shelf great condition. ... "
" ... It arrived on time and in excellent condition. ... "
" ... Planer arrived on on time, well packaged. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and intact. ... "
Comfort
10planer, shelix, outfeed, helical, cutter head
+70%
-30%
" ... Upgrading to a Shellix head (an investment that basically doubles the price of this tool) gives you a tool comparable to much more expensive ones. ... "
" ... no damage and the head moves up and down very smoothly. ... "
" ... There will be a little snipe as the last of the board comes out, but if you help it out by hand by keeping pressure downward close to the outfeed it takes most of it away. ... "
" ... Coupled with the Bryd Shelix head upgrade this planer is Amazing! ... "
" ... Feels like it is built really well and it does an amazing job at smoothing out boards. ... "
" ... Will probably swap them for the helical cutter head when they need replacing. ... "
Defective Delivery
9broken, unit, base, arrived, opened
+11%
-89%
" ... I blame Amazon and ups for the damaged products. ... "
" ... The product came to me broken. ... "
" ... First time the unit arrived with the aluminum base broken. ... "
" ... Damaged product upon unboxing. ... "
" ... Nowhere on the listing did it say this product was used or refurbished, yet I received not only a broken product but one that had clearly been used before. ... "
" ... Item arrived damaged today ... "
" ... Mine did come damaged. ... "
Volume
7planer, running, shop vac, shop, quiet
-100%
" ... It’s a planer, so its going to be very loud. ... It’s loud. ... Of course it’s loud. ... "
" ... Its quite loud when running lumber through it, and you definitely need to turn on your dust collector prior to turning on the planer, as it will inflate the bag or blow the lid off a dust deputy. ... "
" ... Oh, and it is LOUD so take proper precautions. ... "
" ... And this thing is LOUD!!! ... "
" ... But it is very loud. ... "
" ... Be aware that it is very loud ... "
Marketplace
7replacement, sent, seller, see, delivery
+86%
-14%
" ... See photo for detail. ... "
" ... And the delivery guys dragged it in side thanks. ... "
" ... Promptly came in. ... "
" ... Available through Amazon and Rockler. ... "
" ... The replacement from Amazon works fine and arrived in 3 days. ... "
" ... Amazon sent my replacement ASAP and it works AMAZINGLY, the only problem is. ... "
Size
7tables, portable, fold, table, portable planer
+86%
-14%
" ... Or get/make a larger outfeed table. ... "
" ... As my second portable it is way better than its competition even though a little pricey. ... "
" ... Basically the best portable planer I’ve ever used . ... "
" ... The fold up easily for compact storage when not using. ... "
" ... It's compact enough and the tables do fold so it can be stored rather easily. ... "
" ... The best of the smaller planers. ... "
As Gift
6bought, birthday, loves, husband, christmas
+100%
" ... Got this for my husband for Christmas and he’s in love with it. ... "
" ... It's the best gift I ever gave him all the 50+ years !!! ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my brother. ... "
" ... Bought for father inlaw for birthday present and he loves it! ... "
" ... Given to my son as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this beast a while as early birthday gift for me. ... "
Returns
6replacement, amazon, sent, returned, planer
+67%
-33%
" ... Will update when the third replacement arrives . ... "
" ... I would have returned it but because I need it for an upcoming project and I don't want to chance returning and getting one with worse damage in time to finish. ... "
" ... Amazon sent my replacement ASAP and it works AMAZINGLY, the only problem is. ... "
Storage
6feed tables, blades, trays, tables, shop
+100%
" ... Two get some better carbide blades and the DustRight bag from get go. ... "
" ... What made this purchase even better was 5he extra set of blades and the indeed/outfeed shelves/tables that were included in the price. ... "
" ... Have only used it on a dresser drawers project for now. ... "
" ... Package arrived on time and in 100% off the shelf great condition. ... "
" ... The fold up easily for compact storage when not using. ... "
" ... Space at home is limited and the DeWalt 735x is an ideal addition to our home shop. ... "
Design
6planer, leaves, wood, snipe, smooth
+83%
-17%
" ... Very smooth finish. ... "
" ... The finish this thing leaves on planed boards has to be seen to be believed. ... "
" ... I heard that it wouldn't snipe at all, which isn't true, but the snipe is very light and easily removed with finish sanding. ... "
For Running
5run, board, runs, planer, loud
+80%
-20%
" ... Other than that it saw lots of use and ran like a champ. ... "
" ... Up and running again, no problem. ... See how it holds up in the long run. ... "
" ... In another project I'll be making a jig for this to run some 6' hickory for a cutting board that will go on the kitchen island I'm building. ... "
" ... This is the best planer I've ever owned runs continuously all day long never had a problem. ... "
Capacity
5floor, feet, building, wood, shop
+100%
" ... if your garage goes below 40 degrees in the winter, this may happen to you. ... "
" ... You can buy a pretty decent used floor model for the price of this thing and the Shelix. ... "
" ... Space at home is limited and the DeWalt 735x is an ideal addition to our home shop. ... "
" ... Purchased this to plane down reclaimed barn wood for building barn doors. ... "
" ... Beyond going to a proper floor standing model IDK how you'd do better, especially not for the money. ... "
Sound Quality
5quiet, planer, noise level, noise, louder
+40%
-60%
" ... The noise level is high because of the chip extractor on the back. ... "
" ... The Christmas holiday while I was using it made a strange noise and stopped working. ... "
Features
5feature, 2, speeds, planer, mode
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a good planer with some nice features and could be a great planer with a few tweaks and improvements from the manufacturer. ... "
" ... The finishing mode really does provide a finished look to your wood and the bed extensions are a must-have! ... "
" ... It has plenty of power and the 2 speeds is a nice useful feature. ... "
Shave Quality
4snipe, sanding, finish, super, powerful
+100%
" ... Super smooth and no need for sanding. ... "
" ... Very smooth finish. ... "
" ... Very smooth with no noticeable snipe. ... "
" ... It is powerful, fast, and smooth cutting. ... "
For Kids
3new, loves, husband, kids
+100%
" ... It is my new favorite toy . ... "
" ... My husband loves his new toy. ... "
" ... husband LOVES it . ... "
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