anyone do woodworking?

[Bama Slab]

I do a little woodworking and I was wondering what kind of planer I should buy. I want a 12-13" planer but am unsure what brand I need to buy.

[Matt Smith]

I do a fair bit of woodworking. I'm working on a cabinet today for a house under rehab. Anyhow, I like Delta for planers and such. There are others that are better and harder to pronounce, but you probably aren't interested in them. I will say that you will get what you pay for, and for a planer, I would not hesitate to spend some money on a good one.

[Crappisaurusrex]

I've had a delta for a few years now and never had any problems with it.

[mike732]

I have a Delta 12 1/2 and it has been wonderful, I would buy again..

[talegunner]

I have an old Foley Bellsaw 12" planer moulder. Takes a licken,Keeps on ticken

[stumpbumpers]

I have been building "true" custom furniture and cabinets since 95 and always have been in woodworking, whether framing or remodeling. This is my professional opinion, as I do make my living doing woodworking and I have one myself. I bought it to carry to jobs, because I always need one outside of the shop. I could not live, as easily without it. It takes anything I through at it and has performed as well and better than some commercial models.

The new Dewalt 13" planer is by far the best small planer on the market. It will plane material to a smooth finish with virtual no snipe, if the out feed tables are adjusted according to manufacturers suggestions.

The out feeds extentions do not come with the planer, and they are the only ones on the market that do not provide them. Do not let this scare you. You can build the extentions yourself.

It is easy to use. The knives are easy access (witch it has 3, so it creates that smooth finish). Accuracy is no problem. The DeWalt was named the best 13" planer on the market by Fine Woodworking in there product research magazine.I just can't say enough about it. Read this review.http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki...12&tab=_editor



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[ShilohRed]

I have a 15" delta only because the 13" was heavy and did not plan on picking up one . so i have the 15" 3 hp mounted on a Mobile base.
But I know of a few that have the 13" and love it.
Good luck and have fun.
Pete

[wrwest]

I have had a Delta for several year, I like it a lot. Just keep the blades sharp...