DEWALT Thickness Planer, 13-inch Wood Planer, Three Knife Two Speed, 15 Amp, 20,000 RPM Motor (DW735X)
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$699.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the verified-purchase reviewers we read, the DEWALT DW735X is the most consistently praised thickness planer in this pool, carrying roughly 7,500 reviews at a 4.7-star average, by far the deepest credible feedback base among the genuine benchtop planers here. Reviewers repeatedly highlight its two-speed feed (a fast rate for hogging stock and a slower rate for finish passes), its three-knife cutterhead, and a built-in fan-assisted chip-ejection system that owners say clears shavings more aggressively than competing units. It is important to be transparent: no independent testing-lab data, expert teardown, or specialist-community thread was supplied for this listing, so this verdict reflects retailer-review consensus, not measured performance.
What reviewers liked
- Largest credible verified-purchase base in the category (~7,500 reviews) at a 4.7-star average
- Two-speed feed lets owners choose between fast stock removal and a finer finish
- Reviewers single out the fan-assisted chip ejection as a standout
Where it falls short
- Among the most expensive options in this pool
- Verified-purchase reviewers note it is heavy and awkward to move
- Snipe and stock-knife noise prompt some owners to buy an aftermarket helical head; no independent lab data was available to confirm performance
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Across the verified-purchase reviewers we read, the DEWALT DW735X is the most consistently praised thickness planer in this pool, carrying roughly 7,500 reviews at a 4.7-star average, by far the deepest credible feedback base among the genuine benchtop planers here. Reviewers repeatedly highlight its two-speed feed (a fast rate for hogging stock and a slower rate for finish passes), its three-knife cutterhead, and a built-in fan-assisted chip-ejection system that owners say clears shavings more aggressively than competing units.
It is important to be transparent: no independent testing-lab data, expert teardown, or specialist-community thread was supplied for this listing, so this verdict reflects retailer-review consensus, not measured performance. Within that limitation, the sheer volume and consistency of positive verified-purchase sentiment is the strongest signal available in this category.
The recurring criticisms from owners are price and weight, this is among the most expensive options here, and reviewers note it is heavy to move. Snipe complaints appear, as they do across nearly all benchtop planers, and some owners ultimately upgrade to an aftermarket helical head to cut noise and tearout.
- Electric planer for wood has powerful 15 amp, 20,000 rpm motor (10,000 rpm cutterhead speed) handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease
- Three knife cutter head delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier, ideal for power benchtop planers
- Two-speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI
- Fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums chip off of the cutter head and exhausts them out of the machine
- 19-3/4 in. cast aluminum base is 2 times more rigid than a standard 10 in. base and folding tables
- Automatic carriage on this power planer lock reduces the movement that causes snipe without the need for manual engagement by the user
- Material removal gauge and extra large thickness scale deliver accurate cuts with every pass
- Extra large turret depth-stop allows users to return to most frequently used thicknesses with ease
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