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Old Forester · 07-11-2007, 10:23 PM

I know we were kidding about using your Dad's planer, but if you don't have a jointer or access to one, you may want to consider using your Dad's planer for awhile and spend your money on a jointer first. The planer and jointer go hand-in-hand to prepare and size your wood for almost any project in woodworking. This is especially true if you are planning to make furniture. I think it was Dale that mentioned getting one side of the board flat as a point of beginning. The jointer makes easy work of that task. Just food for thought...others may have better ideas.

Capt Weasel · 07-11-2007, 11:14 PM

I'd go ahead and spend the little extra for the DeWalt 735. I love mine and haven't had a problem at all. It weighs about 92lbs but its not bad. I to have a "closet" shop and have to move mine outside to use. I keep it on a stand thats about waist high and lift from there. It has 2 speeds which is good and has dbl. edged blades. When one side wears out ya' just flip them. Replacements are only about $50. Getting to the blades is a cinch. It is laid out quite well and is very user friendly. It is very compact which I'd liked a great deal and the extension table are worth the extra $40. I just broke down and bought it and haven't regreted it since because it has already paid for itself.

will8989 · 07-13-2007, 08:40 PM

Whatever you get, just make sure you have good ear protection - those suckers are LOUD!!!! They must top 200 on the decimal (sp?) scale!!

Betty

07-11-2007, 10:23 PM	#11
Old Forester Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Northern Panhandle of Idaho Posts: 90	I know we were kidding about using your Dad's planer, but if you don't have a jointer or access to one, you may want to consider using your Dad's planer for awhile and spend your money on a jointer first. The planer and jointer go hand-in-hand to prepare and size your wood for almost any project in woodworking. This is especially true if you are planning to make furniture. I think it was Dale that mentioned getting one side of the board flat as a point of beginning. The jointer makes easy work of that task. Just food for thought...others may have better ideas. __________________ Bob

07-11-2007, 11:14 PM	#12
Capt Weasel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 249	I'd go ahead and spend the little extra for the DeWalt 735. I love mine and haven't had a problem at all. It weighs about 92lbs but its not bad. I to have a "closet" shop and have to move mine outside to use. I keep it on a stand thats about waist high and lift from there. It has 2 speeds which is good and has dbl. edged blades. When one side wears out ya' just flip them. Replacements are only about $50. Getting to the blades is a cinch. It is laid out quite well and is very user friendly. It is very compact which I'd liked a great deal and the extension table are worth the extra $40. I just broke down and bought it and haven't regreted it since because it has already paid for itself. __________________ Confuscious says, "The cautious seldom err". Confuscious didn't own a scrollsaw either.

07-13-2007, 08:40 PM	#13
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,255	Whatever you get, just make sure you have good ear protection - those suckers are LOUD!!!! They must top 200 on the decimal (sp?) scale!! Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

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