Comments on: Best Benchtop Thickness Planer – Head-to-Head https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/ Tool Reviews By PRO Contractors Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Todd Fratzel https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1126394 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:38:16 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1126394 In reply to Stan H.

Stan – We didn’t measure the noise as all of them are loud enough that ear protection should be used. You bring up a great point and one worth consideration if noise is an issue for neighbors!

]]> By: Stan H https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1126390 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:40:44 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1126390 Todd, I know you have rated the Makita at the bottom but it does claim one unique quality: an 83dB noise rating, quieter than any other planer. That could be a significant factor to someone working oujt of their garage with neighbors nearby. Did you find this to be true in your tests?

]]> By: Todd Fratzel https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1122402 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:33:59 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1122402 In reply to Ben.

Ben – The Triton is a solid unit! I’d definitely head in that direction. Good luck.

]]> By: Ben https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1122384 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:29:07 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1122384 Hello!

First of all thanks for the great video and article.

I have a question for what model you’d advice for me. Sadly here in Europe the DeWalt 735 is not available. Which leaves me to decide between the 734, the Triton and the not tested Metabo DH 330.

Thanks in advance!
Greetings from The Netherlands

]]> By: Luke https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1097667 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:22:46 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1097667 In reply to Todd Fratzel.

@Larry B – “fit and finish” is most certainly not choosing form over function. It’s everything about how well the components come together and the thoroughness of the attention the engineers and design team were to how the tool will be to use, take apart, snap together, the movement of levers, how much drift you get over time, etc. It’s everything after you get the tool home from looking at the specs, and then start to use it. I would argue fit and finish is huge, and it’s not something that shows up when looking at general specs.

]]> By: Todd Fratzel https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1097304 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:01:34 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1097304 In reply to Larry B.

Weight and size are always an important factor in small shops. I use the DEWALT in my shop and love it, mostly because finishing is EASY after planing with it, the surfaces are so nice.

]]> By: Larry B https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1096893 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:31:14 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1096893 In reply to Todd Fratzel.

I appreciate the article, but “better fit and finish” is choosing “form over function”. Your own testing rated the Triton better. We are woodworkers, not shop decorators!

]]> By: Larry B https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1096891 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:10:35 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1096891 I want and can afford the DeWalt 635, but the weight issue for me is huge!!! At 92 pounds, it is not reasonable for me to take it off a shelf and sling it up onto a workbench height surface. That means a dedicated cart for it, and that means giving up a signif bit of floorspace in a crowded shop, for a machine that gets very occasional use. I appreciate you guys noting that weight issue. BTW, I have decided not to get the DeWalt. “You can;t always get what you want…”

]]> By: Todd Fratzel https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1084863 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:30:37 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1084863 In reply to David.

Certainly could reduce that amp draw with a thinner cut, but in that test we were purposely putting all the planers on a high demand application by taking the thickest cut they recommend. That planer is a beast and always feels more powerful than other similar planers.

]]> By: David Yamamoto https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/head-to-head/best-benchtop-thickness-planers-head-to-head/#comment-1084851 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:15:44 +0000 https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/?p=21227#comment-1084851 In reply to Luke.

Hey Luke I think Todd answered your OL question below. To me the amp trace says to reduce the cut depth a bit to bring the amp loads down, particularly if you do experience an overload. High amp overload and heat are not good for electric motors.

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