What happens when you remove the impeller from the planer?

The DW735 thickness planer comes with an impeller for removing chips, but I always run my planer connected to a dust collection system. I started to wonder if the impeller was even necessary at that point, or if it was just robbing energy from the cutterhead, so I removed the impeller for a test. At the time of this video, I'd been using it without the impeller for several months to make sure it wasn't going to cause any issues with dust buildup or overheating. As of 2023, I have not noticed any issues related to removing the impeller.
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