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1. 
   Don01 | Apr 05, 2010 11:38pm | #1

   I have one. It doesn't compare to the Dewalt.

   2 knife vs 3. Lousy head lock. Mine slips badly as the knives dull.

   Proprietary knife design, finding 3 party equivalents is difficult.

   All of the basics work well, but for the difference in"features etc" I ahve a $50.00 Delta lunchbox that does just as good a job.

   Ridgid have a newer model that has 3 knives. Might be better.

   Dewalt knives are reported to have shorter than normal life, but higher quality 3rd party replacements are available as well as a Shelix spiral head.

   Don

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   Troy | Apr 15, 2010 09:52pm | #2

   Ridgid planer

   If this is the newest one they sell at the big orange box I have one an it seems to work well.  Not as heavy as the Dewalt and I think there is a little bit of flex in the posts.  I ran a 12.75 inch cherry table top through it and had just a tiny bit of snipe, the cut quality was very good with no tear out., the wood chip collection was so-so when hooked up to a dust collector or shop vac.  If you buy one be sure to remove the cardboard sleave surrounding the cutter head, it cuts much better after you do that:).  Overall it is a satisfactory tool.

   Troy