DEWALT Thickness Planer, 13-inch Wood Planer, Three Knife Two Speed, 15 Amp, 20,000 RPM Motor (DW735X)
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Updated Jun 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the DEWALT DW735X is the default recommendation for a benchtop thickness planer. Verified-purchase volume is the highest in this pool—7,477 Amazon ratings averaging 4.7—and that aligns with specialist-community sentiment: r/woodworking threads describe DeWalt planers as 'solid' with 'plenty of Helix upgrades and tutorials' available down the road, and r/BeginnerWoodWorking commenters repeatedly call it the 'gold standard' with multiple feed rates, cheap blades, and sturdy construction. The DW735X package adds a second set of knives and infeed/outfeed tables over the base DW735, which reviewers note helps with the machine's well-documented snipe.
What reviewers liked
- Highest verified-purchase review volume in the category (7,477 ratings at 4.7)
- Community consensus praises clean, near-finish-ready cuts and the two-speed feed
- Inexpensive, easy-to-flip replacement knives and a large aftermarket helical-head upgrade path
- Package version includes extra knives and infeed/outfeed tables
Where it falls short
- Community threads repeatedly call the 735 'notorious' for snipe out of the box
- Heavy—reviewers note it 'weighs a ton,' limiting portability
- Dust/chip discharge adapter draws complaints from some owners
- Premium price point near $699
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Across the reviewers we read, the DEWALT DW735X is the default recommendation for a benchtop thickness planer. Verified-purchase volume is the highest in this pool—7,477 Amazon ratings averaging 4.7—and that aligns with specialist-community sentiment: r/woodworking threads describe DeWalt planers as 'solid' with 'plenty of Helix upgrades and tutorials' available down the road, and r/BeginnerWoodWorking commenters repeatedly call it the 'gold standard' with multiple feed rates, cheap blades, and sturdy construction. The DW735X package adds a second set of knives and infeed/outfeed tables over the base DW735, which reviewers note helps with the machine's well-documented snipe.
- 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
Pros: it's a skew cut and will give much nicer results, almost finish ready. It runs much quieter. a great planer for the price.
Dewalt is a great planer. Cleaner cuts, virtually no snipe, very little clogging.
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