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I went with the slight more expensive harbor freight Bauer planer. The fact that craftsman got bought out and is no longer an american built company has turned me off to all things craftsman these days. Reviews on all of their products nowadays are usually pretty low.
@@The_Conqueeftador They are all basically made in china so really what is the difference..just buy what you can afford..for me and a bench top I would only go with the D735 just to get that extra 1/2 inch capacity..otherwise a 15 inch or bigger floor model from laguna, jet or powermatic...maybe a grizzly but I find the extra cost of the others gives better quality and options..
Thank you for the video!I don't understand why these planes are so noisy!I have the DW27300 and it is not noisy at all.I am looking to buy the dw735xbut for some reasons it costs three time the price in Europe.Thanks again
I purchased this planer in November 2020, and I'll give everyone reading this an honest review. Shortly after purchasing, the raising/lowering knob broke. I reached out to craftsman and they did send me a new one, free of charge, but it took a month to get to me. It is a 12" planer, not a 12.5" unless something has changed fairly recently. I used it daily for the longest time, mainly feeding it treated lumber for building planter boxes. It did a good job aside from the snipe, but that's to be expected with a lower end planer ( you can adjust the tables but will never completely eliminate the snipe). The dust port does clog up on a regular basis. I used it for alot of stuff from the fence pickets to hardwoods. If you're going to use it for a cutting board, leave an extra 2 1/2" on each end that can be cut off ( snipe). Fast forward to June 2022 and something came flying out of it when feeding a piece of maple through it. I raised the head and saw that a large chuck of the infeed roller had broken off. I then moved it to a spot in the shop that had better lighting and examined it, just to discover that there was also a chunk of the outfeed roller missing. I decided to keep using it ( very briefly) and a piece of lumber came flying back towards me. I decided to call it a day and went inside the house to see about ordering replacement rollers. Well, I found the rollers and it was a good bit of sticker shock. The price for both rollers came out to being within $40 of what I paid for the machine brand new. I had to have a planer, so I purchased a new Ridgid. The bottom line is this planer has some issues, but you can put it through absolute hell for a couple of years. With that being said, this thing was $299 when I bought it, and I see that it is now $399. If you can, spend an extra $100, get the Ridgid r4331. It is a 13" planer and it has three knives as opposed to two. Keep in mind that if you are a pro member at the orange store, they periodically give you a 10% off coupon. If you have to stay around $300, the craftsman is identical to the planer that harbor freight sells ( I purchased their knives for the craftsman). If you take a look at the wen planer, it looks like it could also be the same machine, and it is a hair under $300. I hope this unasked for review helps someone.
I have the wen 12.5 planer it's a pile of junk, the raise/lower handle will spin while planing a board. It'll vibrate so much that the handle goes in the raising direction, so then it's worthless. Your thickness is all messed up from this, the machine itself has this metal tab that sticks down just enough to scratch every single board that goes thru the planer. I completely quit using it, it's a pile of junk, and to answer the other guy it has 3 blades not 2. But it's still junk, don't buy a wen planer
I appreciate your input. We would like to add a planer to our shop, but we would not give one nearly the workout you did. However I do want it to be safe and reliable. ( understanding that safe use is the responsibility of the user😸) A reminder to Military that both major box lumber stores, plus lots of smaller name hardware stores give a 10% discount every day.
@@robbiewilliamson357 I am just now realizing that people have commented on this thread. I don't know why I'm just now getting a notification. I should probably edit it now to point out what a pile of crap the Ridgid turned out to be, a long with their ridiculous warranty turn around time. I have moved on to the DeWalt 735 now.
I started with this very planer 5 years ago. I still have it and use it regularly. It has its limitations but it has never let me down and produces a good cut. Snipe is minimal like with all planers it is how you use it. Great option for the first time buyer.
I wasn't in a hurry to buy mine so I studied marketplace and Craigslist.. I got the Dewalt DW735 (same as yours) brand new in the box for $300. It was part of a scratch and dent pallet, a forklift had cut the side of the box and into the Styrofoam. If you don't mind searching, you can come across some great deals!
I have been a carpenter remodeler my whole life and at 60 I finally will have a house to remodel and I can use the skills I learned working in a cabinet shop for myself. A planer is next on my tool list. I used a 36" planer at the cabinet shop, and even it couldn't take much each pass. It also weighed over 1000 lbs and it was made in the USA probably in the 50's.
I have that one. ITs pretty good. easy to assemble!! It bogs down if you try to take too big a bite. I made a little roller for mine so it just rolls under my table. Mine snipes like crazy, but if you put in a long piece of melamine as a new bottom is way better!
appreciate the tips in tricks in the video! I'll eventually buy one. I'm just getting into building my own car audio subs and home theater speakers. This would just take both to the next level!! Saving up! Been going through a divorce for the last 3 years now. And got a new apartment. God is good! My jeep just crapped the bed and walking to and from work. and walking to daycare to carry my lil nugget home. lol. She doesn't walk for very long. 5 mile walk one way. It's a short walk for an infantry marine from 01-05. The jeep is as the dealership trying to be diagnosed. been a month since it went down. Went down when I had to move 2 days later. Luckily had my coworkers there to help! A god send!! I'm just lucky to be where I'm at in life and have the friends I have!! I'm glad that god has both my daughters in my life!! Luckiest guy in the world!!
Watched this video knowing that there was one available on Market Place and read other reviews about the Craftsman Planer... Guy had been gifted this planer and he had never opened it... They are currently $399 at Lowes and Amazon plus tax... He sold me this brand new in the box Craftsman for $250! Saved about $185... Thanks so much for this video!
Thanks Matt for the reveiw and use guide. Coming from a construction background a lot of the finish techniques are new to me. After health forced a career change and pay cut I'm trying to side gig income supplement by bootstrapping. Tips and tricks like adjusting the infeed you showed are awesome and hard to figure out on my own. Keep modeling the walk. "Preach the Gospel always, and if necessary use words".
I am thinking of buying this planer because I have a bunch of oak 1x6 mill wood I want to plane down and I figure 2x12s are a lot cheaper then 1x12s. Which I use a lot of making shelves and stuff like that for fun. I don't need a fancy planer I just need one that will do the job for my hobbies.
I've been using this for about 5 years and it gets the job done. I don't plan to upgrade unless it breaks down. I never waxed the beds so I appreciate that tip. Using a sacrificial piece is my go to method for snipe prevention. Great review.
IIRC this is the same as the Harbor Freight and Wen planers of the same size. A couple other OEMs are selling it too, though I don't recall which. I do think craftsman is the right call though because warranty work will be a lot simpler through them I imagine.
How about the best budget Miter saw? Or I’ve seen Wen makes a belt and disc sander that can be picked up for about 120, I would be curious to see how it compares to the ridgid
I have the skill saw you reviewed for almost 2 years now. I also have this planar for almost a year. I've tortured it making cutting boards, etc with the likes of purple heart, maple, padauk and it's still holding up. The only way I got the snipe under control is sacrificial boards. I also built a sled that I use blue tape and hot glue for the sacrificial lumber when I plane twisted or shorter boards.
Can you do a video with more detail about that snipe adjustment? I thought the goal was to get everything as flat as possible, the kick up trick you glossed over needs more explaining.
Tons of videos out on how to joint with a planer. You need a sled like in the video. Shim your board and plane the top of the board until it's flat. That side of the board is now flat allowing you to then use it as your flat side to run across the planer without the sled. Once the other side is flat you now have two parallel sides and a straight/flat piece of lumber.
@@chadhughes5219 not was I was asking about. I’m talking about when he says he adjusts the infeed and out feed tables with a kick up to combat snipe without a sled.
I bought this Craftsman Planer back in August. I have used it alot and love it. It took a little to get the beds flat on it but have had no problems with it.
I've got an old 2009 porter cable planer that's just like this craftsman with the 2 blades and the build of it. It works even if it's slow but I also only paid $80 on FB marketplace 🤷♀️
I can’t wait to have a planer but for now I’m still just using my table saw for everything. Keeps cost down, sort of. A good video as I have been eyeing this planer due to its price. Thank you VERY much. Now I have to choose, planer or miter saw 😭
Good review Matt! This planer and it’s price point is more inline with what I need. Every machine has its limitations so people should be cognizant of that. Using treated lumber might require a more stable cutter. If you are cutting treated material or hardwoods like walnut. You might have to go with the Helical head version! Carbide likes the heat unlike hardened steel. For the budget Woodworking person this is a great option! It’s a far cheaper than a PowerMatic or Grizzly!
I've heard a lot about the snipe issue, and how it can be reduced. But I've also heard that the motor might overheat and fail. I'm debating between the Craftsman and the Dewalt. Of course, big price difference. Thanks for this review.
I got this for 150$ as it was a floor model missing crank and dust port but runs perfectly and I thought why not. I wanted to start small with planing. It’s odd working with wood every day but not being a woodworker.
I always proceed with caution on budget tools. They are a budget tool for a reason. This goes back to your Harbor Freight love or hate video. As someone who grew up in the 60s on Craftsmen tools, they were the backbone of our home and auto tool sets. Craftsmen’s name just doesn’t hold the same place in the reliability standards it once did. As always, an illuminating video.
I have this machine. Used it daily for a couple of years. No major issues. It is pretty loud though. I would recommend it to someone starting out. Is it the best? No. Does it get the job done? Yes.
Just a heads up. The blades for the Harbor Freight Bauer planer are the same as those in the Craftsman for a lot less money. They also fit the old Delta and Porter Cable 12.5 planers. I believe they may all come out of the same factory? For me the best tool in the shop is the drum sander. I too hate to sand LOL! With a sled and double stick tape I'm able to plane safely down to .090" or so. So many videos are just fluff ads. I'm glad to see you talk about the limitations of the tools too!
I've had that for about a year and am pretty happy. Thanks for the tip about snipe -- I have my trays perfectly flat with the bed, but it sounds like raising the ends could help, I'll try that! Now waiting until I can justify a jointer.
Well done! As to a next topic, I'd choose a 2ish HP router kit with variable speed and both plunge and fixed base. I own six ...yes, SIX routers. A 30yo Porter Cable 690 (1.5hp fixed base), a Grizzly 1hp trim, a Makita 18v trim, two Bosch 1617's and a Craftsman 2hp. I believe the Craftsman to be a rebranded Skil...but can't (won't) say for sure. The Bosch routers spend their time upside down in tables, the Craftsman is my handheld workhorse, the Makita is my favorite for light chamfer/round over work. Both the Griz and P-C are old n tired, but still perform. The reason I would choose a decent router kit set (both fixed and plunge bases) is the total versatility and utility of the tool. Heck, the fixed base could live in your router table forever and you just swap the motor back and forth. If I was starting over...knowing what I know now...I'd chose the Skil for my first workhorse router, and then a Makita or Bosch for my trim router.
You had me bent over in pain with the Up reference. This is the planer that i have been eyeballing as of late as well as the Wen. Hope all is well Matt. I hate that i have missed the lives as of late, life has been so busy. I am going to try and catch tonights episode. 😁
If you look at it close enough, it's the same as the old Porter Cable/Delta that was offered in Lowe's. Now made under Stanley. Didn't have Dewalt money at the time and needed one. Only issue I've had; the nuts holding height adjustment posts loosen after time...making the hand crank rotate on its own causing auto adjustment issues. Otherwise, it's been a good little budget planer.
The Craftsman is similar in design to the Bauer planer. I bought a Bauer from Harbor Freight and I have been well pleased. Did you ask what tool to buy next after a planer? I suggest a bandsaw. I bought a 9-inch Wen bandsaw, it is great.
I have always loved my Cutech planer and suggest it to anyone looking for a great planer at a great price. I have the 40800H and having owned a dewalt 734.. the difference is obvious as it can get. Nonetheless this was a great informative video for those starting out. Kudos sir.
That's Skil site saw is awesome for the price! Cover plate adjustment for level, blade adjustment for true, rack and pinion fence. The cons, for sure, dust collection for this stinks. The miter gauge is just tiny and easy to get out of true. Still on the back fence shopping for a planer. *sigh*
I’m so happy for you and how far you’ve come with these videos. I’ve been watching you for some time now and your channel has grown immensely! Keep up the awesome work! Let’s see more builds though. People like myself depend on them… I’m a self taught woodworker. It’s so hard trying to find plans for projects and sometimes it helps having something to lean on.
Mr. Outlaw. Thank you so much for this video. I purchased that exact planer last year. I absolutely love it. Your review has cemented my opinion. Thanks for all you do. God bless you and yours. 😊
Hola!🖐You seem to get better and better at these review videos! I believe that this is why you are so trusted with your input. Your honesty and trustworthiness exudes in your videos. Thank you for making these videos, please keep it up. Wishing you continued growth and success. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊
I’d go with the Wen……for $50-80 more, you get the extra .5” width and not sure how good the craftsman cuts, but I have put really hardwood through with no real issues.
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I love your videos. I was curious what you do with the tools you buy to do tool reviews? Keep up the great work, your videos have really helped me progress in woodworking and in life in general. Thank you everything.
Thank you, this as been extremely helpful in evaluating where to start in getting a planer. Question: Would a shop vac combined with a cyclone be enough for dust/chip collection until I get a dedicated dust collector for the whole shop? (which is only about 500 square feet)
Great vid. Routers next imo. I wish I had not been a cheapskate and paid some attention to router reviews before ending up with 5. I just got a triton for my table and, oh my, if it had purdy hair...
It seems this model planer is sold under various brands as it looks almost identical to my WEN 6550 except the 6550 has a granite table. HF sells essentially the same model with a metal table under the Bauer brand. Even if they are all the same model under different brands, they are still good affordable planers for the DIYer.
I don't buy anything Craftsman anymore unless its older stuff from garage sales or flea markets at bagin basement prices. Im planning on buying a Baur or Hercules harbor freight planer in the spring. They may not be top quality but you can't beat the warranty especially when you purchase the extended warranty. I also won't be using it that hard.
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I went with the slight more expensive harbor freight Bauer planer. The fact that craftsman got bought out and is no longer an american built company has turned me off to all things craftsman these days. Reviews on all of their products nowadays are usually pretty low.
@@The_Conqueeftador You realize that Bauer is not American made either, right?
@@The_Conqueeftador They are all basically made in china so really what is the difference..just buy what you can afford..for me and a bench top I would only go with the D735 just to get that extra 1/2 inch capacity..otherwise a 15 inch or bigger floor model from laguna, jet or powermatic...maybe a grizzly but I find the extra cost of the others gives better quality and options..
Thank you for the video!I don't understand why these planes are so noisy!I have the DW27300 and it is not noisy at all.I am looking to buy the dw735xbut for some reasons it costs three time the price in Europe.Thanks again
I purchased this planer in November 2020, and I'll give everyone reading this an honest review. Shortly after purchasing, the raising/lowering knob broke. I reached out to craftsman and they did send me a new one, free of charge, but it took a month to get to me. It is a 12" planer, not a 12.5" unless something has changed fairly recently. I used it daily for the longest time, mainly feeding it treated lumber for building planter boxes. It did a good job aside from the snipe, but that's to be expected with a lower end planer ( you can adjust the tables but will never completely eliminate the snipe). The dust port does clog up on a regular basis. I used it for alot of stuff from the fence pickets to hardwoods. If you're going to use it for a cutting board, leave an extra 2 1/2" on each end that can be cut off ( snipe). Fast forward to June 2022 and something came flying out of it when feeding a piece of maple through it. I raised the head and saw that a large chuck of the infeed roller had broken off. I then moved it to a spot in the shop that had better lighting and examined it, just to discover that there was also a chunk of the outfeed roller missing. I decided to keep using it ( very briefly) and a piece of lumber came flying back towards me. I decided to call it a day and went inside the house to see about ordering replacement rollers. Well, I found the rollers and it was a good bit of sticker shock. The price for both rollers came out to being within $40 of what I paid for the machine brand new. I had to have a planer, so I purchased a new Ridgid. The bottom line is this planer has some issues, but you can put it through absolute hell for a couple of years. With that being said, this thing was $299 when I bought it, and I see that it is now $399. If you can, spend an extra $100, get the Ridgid r4331. It is a 13" planer and it has three knives as opposed to two. Keep in mind that if you are a pro member at the orange store, they periodically give you a 10% off coupon. If you have to stay around $300, the craftsman is identical to the planer that harbor freight sells ( I purchased their knives for the craftsman). If you take a look at the wen planer, it looks like it could also be the same machine, and it is a hair under $300. I hope this unasked for review helps someone.
Thanks brotha
I have the wen 12.5 planer it's a pile of junk, the raise/lower handle will spin while planing a board. It'll vibrate so much that the handle goes in the raising direction, so then it's worthless. Your thickness is all messed up from this, the machine itself has this metal tab that sticks down just enough to scratch every single board that goes thru the planer. I completely quit using it, it's a pile of junk, and to answer the other guy it has 3 blades not 2. But it's still junk, don't buy a wen planer
I appreciate your input. We would like to add a planer to our shop, but we would not give one nearly the workout you did. However I do want it to be safe and reliable. ( understanding that safe use is the responsibility of the user😸) A reminder to Military that both major box lumber stores, plus lots of smaller name hardware stores give a 10% discount every day.
Yep. Very down to earth and helpful input, brother. Thanks.
@@robbiewilliamson357 I am just now realizing that people have commented on this thread. I don't know why I'm just now getting a notification. I should probably edit it now to point out what a pile of crap the Ridgid turned out to be, a long with their ridiculous warranty turn around time. I have moved on to the DeWalt 735 now.
I started with this very planer 5 years ago. I still have it and use it regularly. It has its limitations but it has never let me down and produces a good cut. Snipe is minimal like with all planers it is how you use it. Great option for the first time buyer.
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Thanks! I wanted to show a bit more substantial appreciation. It's not much, but I wanted to thank you for the inspiration and work you do.
Wow Jim! Thank you. I really appreciate that!
I wasn't in a hurry to buy mine so I studied marketplace and Craigslist.. I got the Dewalt DW735 (same as yours) brand new in the box for $300. It was part of a scratch and dent pallet, a forklift had cut the side of the box and into the Styrofoam. If you don't mind searching, you can come across some great deals!
I like this video. I may not buy the Craftsman, but the planer tips you included was priceless!
I have been a carpenter remodeler my whole life and at 60 I finally will have a house to remodel and I can use the skills I learned working in a cabinet shop for myself. A planer is next on my tool list. I used a 36" planer at the cabinet shop, and even it couldn't take much each pass. It also weighed over 1000 lbs and it was made in the USA probably in the 50's.
I have that one. ITs pretty good. easy to assemble!! It bogs down if you try to take too big a bite. I made a little roller for mine so it just rolls under my table.
Mine snipes like crazy, but if you put in a long piece of melamine as a new bottom is way better!
I have a LOVE those 3M bluetooth ear protection! Audiobooks the whole time! I wear them while snow-blowing too!
Thanks!
Not sure how I missed this! Sorry for the delayed response but THANK YOU SO MUCH!
appreciate the tips in tricks in the video! I'll eventually buy one. I'm just getting into building my own car audio subs and home theater speakers. This would just take both to the next level!! Saving up! Been going through a divorce for the last 3 years now. And got a new apartment. God is good! My jeep just crapped the bed and walking to and from work. and walking to daycare to carry my lil nugget home. lol. She doesn't walk for very long. 5 mile walk one way. It's a short walk for an infantry marine from 01-05. The jeep is as the dealership trying to be diagnosed. been a month since it went down. Went down when I had to move 2 days later. Luckily had my coworkers there to help! A god send!! I'm just lucky to be where I'm at in life and have the friends I have!! I'm glad that god has both my daughters in my life!! Luckiest guy in the world!!
Watched this video knowing that there was one available on Market Place and read other reviews about the Craftsman Planer... Guy had been gifted this planer and he had never opened it... They are currently $399 at Lowes and Amazon plus tax... He sold me this brand new in the box Craftsman for $250! Saved about $185... Thanks so much for this video!
Thanks Matt for the reveiw and use guide. Coming from a construction background a lot of the finish techniques are new to me. After health forced a career change and pay cut I'm trying to side gig income supplement by bootstrapping. Tips and tricks like adjusting the infeed you showed are awesome and hard to figure out on my own. Keep modeling the walk. "Preach the Gospel always, and if necessary use words".
I am thinking of buying this planer because I have a bunch of oak 1x6 mill wood I want to plane down and I figure 2x12s are a lot cheaper then 1x12s. Which I use a lot of making shelves and stuff like that for fun. I don't need a fancy planer I just need one that will do the job for my hobbies.
I just bought this exact one!!....I love it!!!...399$......well worth it!!
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Kobalt. 130 for router/table right now
@@Fishing-gs9ku I only see it for $150
Bought skil fixed plunge router year ago best router I’ve ever owned use it daily make cabinets for living
I've been using this for about 5 years and it gets the job done. I don't plan to upgrade unless it breaks down. I never waxed the beds so I appreciate that tip. Using a sacrificial piece is my go to method for snipe prevention. Great review.
IIRC this is the same as the Harbor Freight and Wen planers of the same size. A couple other OEMs are selling it too, though I don't recall which. I do think craftsman is the right call though because warranty work will be a lot simpler through them I imagine.
How about the best budget Miter saw? Or I’ve seen Wen makes a belt and disc sander that can be picked up for about 120, I would be curious to see how it compares to the ridgid
Rigid or hercules
I have the skill saw you reviewed for almost 2 years now. I also have this planar for almost a year. I've tortured it making cutting boards, etc with the likes of purple heart, maple, padauk and it's still holding up. The only way I got the snipe under control is sacrificial boards. I also built a sled that I use blue tape and hot glue for the sacrificial lumber when I plane twisted or shorter boards.
Can you do a video with more detail about that snipe adjustment? I thought the goal was to get everything as flat as possible, the kick up trick you glossed over needs more explaining.
Tons of videos out on how to joint with a planer. You need a sled like in the video. Shim your board and plane the top of the board until it's flat. That side of the board is now flat allowing you to then use it as your flat side to run across the planer without the sled. Once the other side is flat you now have two parallel sides and a straight/flat piece of lumber.
@@chadhughes5219 not was I was asking about. I’m talking about when he says he adjusts the infeed and out feed tables with a kick up to combat snipe without a sled.
Your snipe hunting took me all the way back to my days as a Boy Scout. Thank you. A pleasant memory.
A budget friendly jointer, a budget friendly CNC. I think you can make a awesome video on different jointery methods for making furniture
Looking to get into wood working I bought this machine and then found this video and it makes me feel good... Let the learning experience begin.
I bought this Craftsman Planer back in August. I have used it alot and love it. It took a little to get the beds flat on it but have had no problems with it.
I've got an old 2009 porter cable planer that's just like this craftsman with the 2 blades and the build of it. It works even if it's slow but I also only paid $80 on FB marketplace 🤷♀️
I can’t wait to have a planer but for now I’m still just using my table saw for everything. Keeps cost down, sort of. A good video as I have been eyeing this planer due to its price. Thank you VERY much. Now I have to choose, planer or miter saw 😭
Good review Matt! This planer and it’s price point is more inline with what I need. Every machine has its limitations so people should be cognizant of that. Using treated lumber might require a more stable cutter. If you are cutting treated material or hardwoods like walnut. You might have to go with the Helical head version! Carbide likes the heat unlike hardened steel.
For the budget Woodworking person this is a great option!
It’s a far cheaper than a PowerMatic or Grizzly!
I've heard a lot about the snipe issue, and how it can be reduced. But I've also heard that the motor might overheat and fail. I'm debating between the Craftsman and the Dewalt. Of course, big price difference. Thanks for this review.
I got this for 150$ as it was a floor model missing crank and dust port but runs perfectly and I thought why not. I wanted to start small with planing. It’s odd working with wood every day but not being a woodworker.
I got the WEN planer with the granite plate to make sure the bed STAYS flat and doesn't dent
I always proceed with caution on budget tools. They are a budget tool for a reason. This goes back to your Harbor Freight love or hate video. As someone who grew up in the 60s on Craftsmen tools, they were the backbone of our home and auto tool sets. Craftsmen’s name just doesn’t hold the same place in the reliability standards it once did. As always, an illuminating video.
I have this machine. Used it daily for a couple of years. No major issues. It is pretty loud though. I would recommend it to someone starting out.
Is it the best? No. Does it get the job done? Yes.
I love my Craftsman tools.
Just a heads up. The blades for the Harbor Freight Bauer planer are the same as those in the Craftsman for a lot less money. They also fit the old Delta and Porter Cable 12.5 planers. I believe they may all come out of the same factory? For me the best tool in the shop is the drum sander. I too hate to sand LOL! With a sled and double stick tape I'm able to plane safely down to .090" or so. So many videos are just fluff ads. I'm glad to see you talk about the limitations of the tools too!
I have the Bauer planer from Harbor Freight and it looks identical to this one. I also have the Dewalt 735 for fine tuning my boards
Bought it about 2 yrs ago and its been great for me.
I loved the UP reference! Don't mind me walking around my shop now doing that every time I run the planer.
I've had that for about a year and am pretty happy. Thanks for the tip about snipe -- I have my trays perfectly flat with the bed, but it sounds like raising the ends could help, I'll try that! Now waiting until I can justify a jointer.
This is very close the the Bauer at harbor freight and you can get it for the same price if not less. I have the Bauer and it works great.
Many, many thanks for this. Clear, straightforward, plenty of useful insight and information - much appreciated.
Thanks, that was great and as always "Thanks for all your time and effort".
Oh my gosh I am watching this at my desk at work and I laughed pretty loudly when you were snipe hunting!!!
Man, been away for a while, and boy your video quality has come a long way! Thanks and God bless.
I appreciate that!
So many companies sell this exact planer. Wen, bauer, porter cable, ridgid, and a ton of other lesser known brands
I have this planer for about a year and a half and works great!!
I would like to see a bandsaw.
Also I hate for that planner to clutter up your shop. Let me know if we can work something out.
Thank you for your review I just purchased this planner 2 hours ago I cannot wait to get home from work and make something.
Next tool, a budget jointer to align with this and process your wood!
Ive had the same craftsman planer now for about 3 years. It works fairly well and is reliable. I picked it up from Lowes for under $200
Something tells me that wasn’t your first snipe hunt. 😜 A jointer would be my next suggestion. Great video Matt!
This planer looks almost identical to the RYIOBI 12.5" thickness planer which i have and am happy with. It's about the same price point.
I have that exact Craftsman planer. I love mine. Paid just over 300 a year or so ago.
Thank you I’m a beginner woodworker on a budget these videos are very helpful
Well done!
As to a next topic, I'd choose a 2ish HP router kit with variable speed and both plunge and fixed base. I own six ...yes, SIX routers. A 30yo Porter Cable 690 (1.5hp fixed base), a Grizzly 1hp trim, a Makita 18v trim, two Bosch 1617's and a Craftsman 2hp. I believe the Craftsman to be a rebranded Skil...but can't (won't) say for sure. The Bosch routers spend their time upside down in tables, the Craftsman is my handheld workhorse, the Makita is my favorite for light chamfer/round over work. Both the Griz and P-C are old n tired, but still perform.
The reason I would choose a decent router kit set (both fixed and plunge bases) is the total versatility and utility of the tool. Heck, the fixed base could live in your router table forever and you just swap the motor back and forth. If I was starting over...knowing what I know now...I'd chose the Skil for my first workhorse router, and then a Makita or Bosch for my trim router.
You had me bent over in pain with the Up reference. This is the planer that i have been eyeballing as of late as well as the Wen. Hope all is well Matt. I hate that i have missed the lives as of late, life has been so busy. I am going to try and catch tonights episode. 😁
Thanks! 👊🏻
Great video. How about a budget minded jointer, but not a bench top. Thanks
The "snipe" part had me cracking up!
I have this planner been really happy with it’s performance
Matt... I think you need to try the WEN planner.... it is FANTASTIC. Take a look at some of its features. Keep up the good work!
If you look at it close enough, it's the same as the old Porter Cable/Delta that was offered in Lowe's. Now made under Stanley. Didn't have Dewalt money at the time and needed one. Only issue I've had; the nuts holding height adjustment posts loosen after time...making the hand crank rotate on its own causing auto adjustment issues. Otherwise, it's been a good little budget planer.
The Craftsman is similar in design to the Bauer planer. I bought a Bauer from Harbor Freight and I have been well pleased. Did you ask what tool to buy next after a planer? I suggest a bandsaw. I bought a 9-inch Wen bandsaw, it is great.
I don't know man, for not much more Wen has a spiral cutter planer. I just got it. Great unit
How about the Bandsaw? Great videos. Thank you!
Liking this series a lot!! This seems like a decent planer! Thanks for the review! would love to see a review of best budget mini-lathe!
I have always loved my Cutech planer and suggest it to anyone looking for a great planer at a great price. I have the 40800H and having owned a dewalt 734.. the difference is obvious as it can get. Nonetheless this was a great informative video for those starting out. Kudos sir.
That's Skil site saw is awesome for the price! Cover plate adjustment for level, blade adjustment for true, rack and pinion fence. The cons, for sure, dust collection for this stinks. The miter gauge is just tiny and easy to get out of true. Still on the back fence shopping for a planer. *sigh*
I have this same planer. Works good for me.
Can it be used as a joiner as well for pallet planks ?????? With a jig of course .
I got the skil table saw and it’s been great- thx!
Great review! I'm going to try your suggestion of raising the infeed table an 1/8" to eliminate my snipe issue.
I would love to see you Do a review on compact routers.
I have a old DELTA planer, But I been looking for a new planer to go in my new wood workshop had this one in mind
Hi 731...I want to first thank you for your awesome videos. I would like to see a budget jointer and a budget CNC machine.
How do you feel about hand planers?
And what brand, style is best on an income/beginner?
My WEN planer and Joiner are still going strong after 3 years. Still the original blades too.
It looks identical to my WEN too
I already have the DeWalt 735 planer. I do eventually want to upgrade the head to a helical one.
Perhaps matching jointer next?
Love the “Up” bit!!!
I’m so happy for you and how far you’ve come with these videos.
I’ve been watching you for some time now and your channel has grown immensely!
Keep up the awesome work!
Let’s see more builds though. People like myself depend on them…
I’m a self taught woodworker. It’s so hard trying to find plans for projects and sometimes it helps having something to lean on.
What to look for in a joiner and how to adjust
Mr. Outlaw. Thank you so much for this video. I purchased that exact planer last year. I absolutely love it. Your review has cemented my opinion. Thanks for all you do. God bless you and yours. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Hola!🖐You seem to get better and better at these review videos! I believe that this is why you are so trusted with your input. Your honesty and trustworthiness exudes in your videos. Thank you for making these videos, please keep it up. Wishing you continued growth and success. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊
I’d go with the Wen……for $50-80 more, you get the extra .5” width and not sure how good the craftsman cuts, but I have put really hardwood through with no real issues.
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What do you think of the harbor frieght Bauer planner
I like it. I think it’s a great option too. It was on sale for $329 a few week back
I would like to see a Bandsaw review - cheaper models like the Vevor 10" and similar - Ryobi, etc
I love your videos. I was curious what you do with the tools you buy to do tool reviews? Keep up the great work, your videos have really helped me progress in woodworking and in life in general. Thank you everything.
Thanks 👍 A lot of them I give away locally
@@731Woodworks That's awesome of you to do that and thank you for answering!
Thank you, this as been extremely helpful in evaluating where to start in getting a planer. Question: Would a shop vac combined with a cyclone be enough for dust/chip collection until I get a dedicated dust collector for the whole shop? (which is only about 500 square feet)
Yes sir, I used a shop vac with a dust right separator for quite a while and it worked well.
Great vid. Routers next imo. I wish I had not been a cheapskate and paid some attention to router reviews before ending up with 5. I just got a triton for my table and, oh my, if it had purdy hair...
Would love to see your next video showcase the best budget mitre saw, for sure.
Nice thickness planer
How about a review of the Wen PL1326? 13 inch with spiral cutter head!
It seems this model planer is sold under various brands as it looks almost identical to my WEN 6550 except the 6550 has a granite table. HF sells essentially the same model with a metal table under the Bauer brand.
Even if they are all the same model under different brands, they are still good affordable planers for the DIYer.
Thumbs up for the Up reference. Well done
How about a combination planer/jointer?
How about a review on a budget friendly orbital sander or dust collector?
I don't buy anything Craftsman anymore unless its older stuff from garage sales or flea markets at bagin basement prices. Im planning on buying a Baur or Hercules harbor freight planer in the spring. They may not be top quality but you can't beat the warranty especially when you purchase the extended warranty. I also won't be using it that hard.
I love the Up joke well done.