The DeWalt DW734 Heavy Duty 15 Amp 12-1/2-inch Benchtop Planer comes with a powerful 15 Amp 10,000 RPM motor to handle larger, deeper cuts in hardwoods. Its three knife cutter-head provides 96 cuts per inch for one of the finest finishes of any portable planer. Disposable, reversible knives deliver 30-percent more knife life and make knife changes fast and easy. Other features include a 4-column carriage lock that drastically reduces the movement that causes snipe and extra long infeed and outfeed tables that provide 33-1/2 inches of material support. Also includes is a material removal gauge and thickness scale that delivers accurate cuts with every pass and a turret depth stop that allows users to return to their most frequently used depths with ease. This planer weighs 80 pounds. Backed by a 3-year warranty, this planer includes a dust hood.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
What you need to know I've had this planer for some time now. This is a brief review of what you'll expect from the DW734: It can handle anything with a Janka hardness rating of 1400 or under fairly well, so forget using it on Hickory.
It will leave a small 2" snipe (normal for planers).
Fresh, sharp blades leave a perfect finish.
It will have a hard time cutting just about anything wider than 8" but if it's a softer wood you should be fine.
If you use it for prolonged periods of time it will... more info
Great Addition to the Shop DEWALT DW734 Heavy Duty 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer My planer arrived in top condition and took but a few minutes to set up. I have had two Delta planers that I liked in the last 12 years, but so far, this Dewalt product ranks above them. I especially like the different micro thickness gauges that are included as standard. While they may not give precise measurements, they are great aids to getting your material close to where you can measure for your finish cuts. I have noticed that when I made... more info
fine finish Works great had some sniping but the lock takes ccare of most of it smooth finish
Poor cutting blades The problem with the DW734 (and DW735) is the thin Mickey Mouse disposable cutting blades. The discontinued DW733, basically the same machine as the 734 except it had thick blades that could be sharpen numerous times. My friend is a small time cabinetmaker and hates his DW735 and how it eats up the blades so fast. The cutting head could easily be stripped when the bolts are over torque. Best to use a 1/4" torque wrench. The problem is when the blades get dull, which is often; it over stresses the... more info
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