![]() ![]() Obviously you cannot expect great build quality at this price, but that is a problem of all competitors too. The dust port is also fan-assisted, which helps prevent clogs.Īll in all, it’s a solid benchtop planer that will do the job. It’s a simple feature but makes life a lot easier and it is missing on other machines of this price. This allows you to quickly see if you’re taking off too much or too little. Depth of Cut IndicatorĪnother upgrade is the depth of cut indicator, which measures how much you’re shaving off as you feed in the wood. It also has a cast-iron table, and a pretty powerful 1800 Watt (15 Amps) motor, which is just as much as more expensive competitors like DeWalt and Makita. This reduces the ‘choppy’ pattern you get from some planers. It has 3 blades now, instead of 2, which leads to better cut quality as there is less space between each blade’s contact with the wood. However, the latest 6552T model from WEN sets itself apart from the competition – all while maintaining the same competitive price. That used to be true for the previous WEN 6550 model as well. ![]() They are all more or less the same basic machines, just with different branding. There’s quite a few brands ( Craftsman, Porter Cable, and more) selling almost identical benchtop planers in this price range. I’ll also give specific options for the EU and North America, as not all machines are available globally. To help you filter out the options and go straight to the best machines for your specific budget.įor each price range I not only select the best machine, but also give you some alternatives – as not everyone has the same demands, so you’ll have something to choose between. There’s so many options out there these days, especially in the more affordable categories. However, picking a planer is not that easy. That is what makes it a great machine for anyone who prefers to focus on creating something rather than hand planing for hours before you can actually start building. Something that could cost hours with the hand plane takes mere minutes with a planer. They make bringing stock to a specific thickness extremely easy. Thickness planers, or planers for short, are one of the most convenient and useful machines in woodworking. ![]()
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