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05-15-2009, 05:24 PM
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portable thickness planers
was curious if anyone has,or has used a Dewalt portable thickness planer,either model and what are your thoughts on it
also if there is a comparable alternative in size and weight that is a better unit than the Dewalt
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05-15-2009, 06:15 PM
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I am on Dewalt planer #2. Someone liked my first one a lot more than me.
#1 I bought about 10 yrs ago and never had a problem with it. Now I have the newer model DW735. 3 knives, 2 speeds and better dust collection, I've run a good amount of wood thru it with no problems.
I would buy it again 
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05-15-2009, 06:24 PM
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thanks bro
is it light enough for a job site planer? where in relation as far as weight would you say it is to lets say a 12'' slide saw?
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05-15-2009, 06:29 PM
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It weighs between 80-90lbs. Its got 2 nice handles on top. I take it to the job when I can't mill the stuff in my shop.
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05-15-2009, 06:30 PM
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oh.and know the feeling about getting ripped off,was working one saturday upstairs in a house (new construction),seemed like a nice,new neighborhood,had to run the gen set so i justpointed the exaust out the side doors of the van because i was by myself and its a bear hoisting the beast by myself
i was wraping up,and something wasnt right,had too much room in the van,they got my good cabinet trim chop saw with a Matsu****a blade,super saw zaw,Milwaukee 7 1/4, and a Bosch 18 Vt lithium drill
WHILE i was in the house working!!!!
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05-15-2009, 06:32 PM
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thanks man,thats not too bad from the van to the garage,think the Dewalt gets the green light,wish Bosch had one though,thanks again
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05-15-2009, 07:00 PM
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Damn, thats a 25 dollar blade in the saw!!
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05-15-2009, 07:10 PM
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where do you buy 12" 80 tooth Matsu****a blades for $25 ????
please enlighten me smart ass,there $130 bucks
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05-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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05-15-2009, 07:58 PM
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I thought it was a 7 1/4" blade, which are 25 bucks, I would be sad for that loss.
I am heart broken over the 12"er. I have three 12's, 3 10's and a stack of 7 1/4".
My buddy is a dealer for them.
I think the 12's I got were listed for 165.00 or so, cant remember what I paid.
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05-15-2009, 08:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.
I thought it was a 7 1/4" blade, which are 25 bucks, I would be sad for that loss.
I am heart broken over the 12"er. I have three 12's, 3 10's and a stack of 7 1/4".
My buddy is a dealer for them.
I think the 12's I got were listed for 165.00 or so, cant remember what I paid.
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So you gonna hook us up or what 
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05-15-2009, 08:05 PM
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sure,1 sec
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05-15-2009, 08:05 PM
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05-15-2009, 08:05 PM
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Maybe. There is no better saw blade than a Matsush!ta, none.
I threw a Hilti blade in my circ the other day, it cant hang with the Mats!
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05-15-2009, 08:08 PM
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dont know why the link corrupted,is there a post requirement here for posting links and pics?
i buy my blades direct from Matsu****s,$128 and change
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05-15-2009, 08:10 PM
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http://www.matsu****aamerica.com/
That didnt work either, says link is broken.
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05-15-2009, 08:10 PM
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www.matsu****aamerica.com/
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05-15-2009, 08:13 PM
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that one corrupted too,maybe because their not a sponsor?
just google them
they are hands down the best blade known to man,their rip blades are unbelievable
use to use the 7 1/4 blades for framing,they could be missing 3 teeth and still cut smooth
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05-15-2009, 08:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimman2
use to use the 7 1/4 blades for framing,they could be missing 3 teeth and still cut smooth
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I will second that!!
My last one was missing 5 teeth and still cut like a champ!!
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05-15-2009, 08:19 PM
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yea,i keep one chop saw for cutting cabinet crown,thats the ONLY thing that saw comes off the truck for,and it was just insult to injury that it had a new Mats 80 on it
when my everyday trim saw gets worn out the cabinet saw takes its place and a brand new saw becaomes the new cabinet saw,that way i always have a pristine,tight,new saw with a perfect blade for cabinet crown and light rail
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