This Dewalt Planer was just chosen by 2010 Fine Woodworking Editors Choice among benchtop planers.

Model DW735. Designed to out-perform all other planers in its class! Powerful 15 Amp motor drives the cutterhead at 10,000 RPM handling deep cuts, up to 1/8", with ease in wide material. A thickness planer is machine that will actually pay for itself rapidly in lumber savings.

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