DeWalt Planer from Lowes

[hunterridgefarm]

I need a portable planer and was looking at these two from Lowes. I read all the reviews and still not 100% sure this is what I want. Blades don't seem to stay sharp very long. I have a larger planer, a old Craftsman that is 40+ years old but need one portable.

Anyone have one of these or have a recommendation? I would like to stay around $500.00 or less if possible.

Thanks,
David

 

[gilsimp]

Check out grizzly.com. I bought one there a few years ago for around 475. It's a great machine

 

[handymansvs]

Hello,

I do not know about the DeWalt, but I have a great deal of experiance using a Delta 12' thickness planer Model 22-540. For ten years I went to Romania on a two-three week humanitarian mission where we worked on improving the lives of orphans. In Romania, there is no such thing as 2x4's, or 2x6's, etc, all the lumber comes from the sawmills rough. We brought a Delta 12 inch portable planer Model 22-540over on the first trip and used it to plane lumber for ten hours/per day for two weeks solid. Absolutely zero problems.

After out third trip our contacts asked if they could use the tools to start a cabinet shop. They have used the planer for ten plus years with zero problems. It just keeps planing and planing and planing and planing!! I would highly recommend the Delta 12 inch thickness Planer Model 22-540!!

Hope this helps,

Respectfully,
Benjamin J. "Joe" Browning

 

[engine29]

I have the planer to the right. Have used for 3 or so years to plane poplar and red oak. Actually this is my second one, the first one did very well on walnut, cherry and other hardwoods.
But I went to rotate or reverse the blades I stripped some of the heads on the screws. Asked Lowes about it and they said bring back and get a new one. Didn't really want to do that but that is their (Lowes') form of repair or warranty. The only thing about the planer is that issue. Other than that it does a very good job. Bought a Rockwell Vortex dust sperator to use w/ it last year
but haven't used that yet. I only get to use it during the winter.

 

[Code54]

Have the one on the left and it works great - no issues at all. I would buy it again!

 

[studor]

I have the three blade model on the left -- it has been a good planer . I have fed it a lot of wood including chainsawed cherry and with care it will plane just about anything that will fit in it. Even though the blades are supposed to be disposable they can be resharpened if not nicked. I have broken one feed gear on it but that was my fault trying to force it -- replacement cost a couple of bucks. I think it is one of the bettter portables around. It does genereate a lot of chips though so if you actually use the portablity feature be prepared to either have some sort of dust collection or a place to blow the chips that can be easily cleaned up or ignored:2cents:

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

I will check out Grizzly, I had forgot about them. I have their catalog and get a couple of emails from them each week

I would like to get carbide blades to replace the steel ones in the Dewalt if I go that way.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I have the one on the right, my biggest complaint is that I plane a lot of hardwood (White Oak) and if you expect it to feed by itself, you must take very small bites, othewise, you have to pull the boards through...and it tends to retain a lot of the chips internally and clog up sometimes unless you have it hooked up to a vacuum source.

 

[sawduster98]

I also have a Delta 12" planer Model 22-540 which has served my shop well for many years. They're readily available on craigslist and ebay usually around $150 in my area. If and when I replace it, I would considered the DeWalt(on the left).

 

[ray66v]

I suggest avoiding Black and Decker/ DeWalt tools.

Their policy is to not supply ANY parts for their tools once a specific model and type number are out of production, for 10 years.

They got me a few times over the years. You pay good money for a tool, you don't expect to have to throw it away later, because something simple like a switch failed. I have never had this problem with other brands.

Sure, if your using it commercially you will probably use it up in 10 years. You got your money's worth, just go buy another one. But, if your a homeowner, or you use it only occasionally, 10 years worth of use is often not very much. And, 10 years can go by fast. :thumbsup: