What is the dial on the side of a DeWalt planer?

Flip the red switch and feed the first two or three inches of the workpiece into the machine until you feel the rubber friction drums pulling the wood in. On the right side of the planer is a small dial that is used to set three common thicknesses.

Are DeWalt planers any good?

The planer worked remarkably well and at 15 amps, it had plenty of power to pull through and plane each hardwood without any hesitation. We planed nearly 70ft of 2-inch mahogany to 1-1/2 inch without overloading the system at all. Accuracy is probably the most important aspect of thickness planing.

What is the difference between DeWalt DW735 and DW735X?

The only difference between the DW735X and the DW735 is that the DW735X comes with infield and outfeed tables for the planer, and an extra set of planer knives for the cutterhead. While the DW735 is just the planer machine without the infeed and outfeed tables and the extra planer knifes.

How do you stop the snipe in a planer?

6 Ways to Reduce Snipe

Cut the Snipe Off the Ends.
Adjust the Infeed/Outfeed Tables Up.
Use a Sacrificial Board Before and After.
Use Sacrificial Side Runners for Glue Ups.
Run the Boards Through on an Angle.
Lift the Board In and Out of the Planer.

What is knob on left side of Dewalt planer for?

On the left side you can easily set your turret depth stop with a dial for your common thicknesses. If you want 1/2″, you can set it to a 1/2″. Using the knob on the right hand side of the unit, you can always go higher, but never lower than 1/2″. On the back of the unit is where the chip extractor is located.

Where is DeWalt planers made?

The United States
Where Are The DeWalt Manufacturing Facilities In The United States? DeWalt currently has manufacturing plants in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Connecticut.

Where is DeWalt 735x made?

Taiwan
13IN PLANER W/EXTRA KNIVES AND TABLES, Made in: Taiwan, Dimensions: 21.75 X 24.25 X 22. Weight: 102 The DEWALT DW735X 13-Inch, Three Knife, Two Speed Thickness Planer has a powerful 15 AMP, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) that handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease.

What is the difference between the Dewalt 734 and 735?

Many of the features of the 734 are available in the 735. They have the same motor, but the 735 has the added performance of two-speeds. This does allow you to achieve a finer finish with the higher cuts per minute if desired. Keep in mind, though, the 734 produces a clean and precise plane with only one speed.

Where is Dewalt 735x made?

Is the DeWalt dw735x a three speed Planer?

Weight: 102 The DEWALT DW735X 13-Inch, Three Knife, Two Speed Thickness Planer has a powerful 15 AMP, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) that handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease. The three knife cutter-head delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier.

How big is a DeWalt Planer folding table?

Designed to work with the DW735 planer, the DeWalt DW7351 folding tables are detachable and can be folded for convenience. With lightweight and tough aluminum construction, these 13-inch long tables add length to the planer surface. These tables measure 13 inches long and come with an easy-to-install hardware kit.

What kind of motor does DeWalt thickness planer have?

From the Manufacturer. The DEWALT DW735X 13-Inch, Three Knife, Two Speed Thickness Planer has a powerful 15 AMP, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) that handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease.

How does the DeWalt two speed Planer gear box work?

The two speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI. It has a fan-assisted chip ejection that vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine. With a 19-3/4″ cast aluminum base it is 2X more rigid than a standard 10″ base and folding tables.