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   rnsykes | Feb 05, 2007 09:50pm | #1

   I'm going to get crucified for saying this, but We have on at our shop.  It works great, and has plenty of power.  I loved the planer and wanted one for my self.  But I couldn't afford it.  I ended up buying the older model Ryobi which is identical to the Rigid planer.  I will admidt that it doesn't have the power or the multi speed capability of the dewalt, but it gives a better finish 99.9% of the time.  I don't own a jointer, so I use it to joint the edges of stock, and I use it to surface plan everything I work with.  I'm happy with it, and the price was right for my budget.

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   BroLuke | Feb 05, 2007 10:45pm | #2

   Hi,

   I just got one....well about 2 months ago and am very pleased with it's performance. I'm basically a finish carpenter who tries to do more woodworker type projects, ie. as little plywood as possible.

   It has done evrything I have asked of it. I don't have a table saw and rely on my Festool TS75 to cut close and make final dimensions with the 735.

   I read a few complaints about plastic gears breaking and knives dinging easy so I've been gentle. I never take more than 1/16" if I can help it and check boards carefully. Never the less I got one small ding after planing about 100 bdft of white ash. probablyu a small piece of sand or what ever.

   I never expect a planer to give me a finished surface so no big deal.

   BTW I got mine for $450! here's how: Lowes and HD give price match plus 10% off so I found one for $499 and brought that to their attention. Got a free DW 5" ROS to boot! (Which anyone is welcome to for $45 post paid USA I have enough sanders)

   Last bit of advice. Buy locally. The first one I bought had feeder rollers which wouldn't work and I took it back. Would have a been a real bummer if a mail order deal. BTW on refelction it appears the speed selector switch was in between settings. DW tech never asked about that and I didn't notice till I was in line at return desk and on my way out with the new one. Not sure if that was it or not.

   HTH

   Bro. Luke

   Bro.Luke