Matty Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 My price point is $400. What's the best planer for the money around that price or less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampage Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 delta 15 amp 2 blade planer. $319.81. My instructor lets me use his and i have no complaints. heres a link... https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-15-Amp-2-Blade-Planer/50160833?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA_ONLY-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-SosBenchTopStationaryTools-_-50160833:DELTA&CAWELAID=&kpid=50160833&CAGPSPN=pla&k_clickID=aa12d027-01eb-44ca-9bb7-b53692bc60be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 http://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/routers-planers-and-joiners/planers-and-joiners/1212-thickness-planer-with-three-knife-cutterhead/dw734 Dewalt DW 734 three blade planer. I've had mine for maybe three years. Still on the same set of blades. Phenomenal planer. I had once though of going with the 735 but I really cannot justify that expense when my 734 is so freakin' awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 DeWalt 12 1/2 inch planer. $400 http://m.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Amp-12-1-2-in-Corded-Planer-DW734/100634640 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Beat me by a second Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Haha yeah I'm pretty opinionated about the 734. It's an awesome machine and I bought mine reconditioned from CPO and saved a tone of money for a brand new machine. It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I also have a Dewalt 734. It's 10-12 years old. It's been great. It's on it's 3rd set of blades and ready for it's 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep2204 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I've also been looking. I've gone back and forth between the DeWalt 734 and 735. Having a difficult time figuring out if it's worth the extra $$$ to get the newer model. I've seen a lot of love for the 734 from the people that have it... Let us know what you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Dewalt 734 piled with a harbor freight 20% off coupon and then stacked with the Menards 11% rebate week! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 5 hours ago, rrich1 said: Dewalt 734 piled with a harbor freight 20% off coupon and then stacked with the Menards 11% rebate week! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk How do you do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 How do you do this?With a bit of luck and some convincing some HDs will accept competitors couponsSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 How do you do this?Check your hd to see if they accept competitor coupons like Jimbo said. My HD is great about it. I've used them on my planer, tile saw, water heater, parallel clamps, and other things. To get the rebate type in home depot 11% rebate into Google and a PDF is the first link. The week will be highlighted. Print it, make a copy of your in store purchase (can't be online) and wait for your gift card. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 The Harbor Freight is tough some stores just won't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I have the Dewalt DW 733 and couldn't be happier with it. Great machine. It was my grandpa's so it has run a lot boards and still works like a champ. If the DW 734 is like the 733 then it is a great machine.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 hours ago, rrich1 said: Check your hd to see if they accept competitor coupons like Jimbo said. My HD is great about it. I've used them on my planer, tile saw, water heater, parallel clamps, and other things. To get the rebate type in home depot 11% rebate into Google and a PDF is the first link. The week will be highlighted. Print it, make a copy of your in store purchase (can't be online) and wait for your gift card. The Menards isn't hard at all if it's a competitor in your area which is a good chance if your in the midwest. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 depends on what kind of planner your talking. if you talking about an electric hand panner then I would recommend the dewalt 20v brushless panner. If your talking a thickness planner then I would go with what @ChrisK suggested. If you are wanting a manual planner then you should get both a number 7 for jointing and a number 4 for smoothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 5 hours ago, Jronman said: depends on what kind of planner your talking. if you talking about an electric hand panner then I would recommend the dewalt 20v brushless panner. If your talking a thickness planner then I would go with what @ChrisK suggested. If you are wanting a manual planner then you should get both a number 7 for jointing and a number 4 for smoothing. $400 would be a hell of a budget for a hand planer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep2204 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 FYI - http://www.cpopowertools.com is selling brand new DeWalt DW734's for $399 (which is the normal price), and they are currently offering 17% off for the new year with the promo code HELLO2017. Brings the price down to about $330. Heck of a deal if you're still looking. Free shipping too I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 On 12/26/2016 at 7:51 PM, ChrisK said: http://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/routers-planers-and-joiners/planers-and-joiners/1212-thickness-planer-with-three-knife-cutterhead/dw734 Dewalt DW 734 three blade planer. I've had mine for maybe three years. Still on the same set of blades. Phenomenal planer. I had once though of going with the 735 but I really cannot justify that expense when my 734 is so freakin' awesome. Just saw this thread, and was thinking about a planer some time this year, I was going back and forth with the two different dewalts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 rebate week going on at menards right now. for in store purchases at home depot print off the rebate form online and get 11% back on a gift card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 On 2017-01-02 at 1:00 AM, Conductor562 said: $400 would be a hell of a budget for a hand planer Festool makes one now don't they? In which case $400 probably won't cut it 734/735 is what I'll be looking at down the road. For now the XR 20v Max mini version is all I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bremon said: Festool makes one now don't they? In which case $400 probably won't cut it 734/735 is what I'll be looking at down the road. For now the XR 20v Max mini version is all I have. Yeah.....it's a little more than that. A liiiitle more than that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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