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   maplegroup | Feb 16, 2006 03:33am | #1

   I've owned the Ridgid for about 3 years. Very satisfied. I was planning on selling it when I put in stationary 20" planer sometime ago but decided I didn't want to part with it so I mounted it on top of the 20" and still use it for smaller parts. It has features I find very useful that the stationary doesn't have, such as presets, depth of cut etc. Knife changes are a breeze. (I needed the 20" to speed up wide panel milling, not because I had any complaints with the Ridgid). Excellant machine.

   Jim

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   donm | Feb 16, 2006 04:54am | #2

   I've had mine for a year & a half, & it has worked great the whole time. As stated above, knife changes are a breeze.....don

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   WillGeorge | Feb 17, 2006 03:52am | #3

   I have ANOTHER BIG BOX planner.. I am happy with it..

   I also have 'Rigid table saw' and several other tools they have.. Hell, for the money as good as the other in the price range and maybe a 'bit' better?

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   Wannabee | Feb 17, 2006 06:39am | #4

   I have had their 13" portable planer for about 4 months now and really like it. Its my first so I do not have much to compare it to but it gets the job done and has a lot of nice features. Plus the lifetime service agreement.

   Blades are easy to change and it comes with an extra set and a place to store them on the machine - along with the tools needed to change them.

   The lock for the cutter head to help prevent snipe and preset depth gage are nice.

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   mudman | Feb 17, 2006 06:59am | #5

   I too have the Ridgid. I've put it through hell several times. No complaints. With the lifetime waranty I got on it when it does crap out I'll very happily accept my new one!

   Mike

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   billballeza | Feb 17, 2006 07:36am | #6

   Were I you I'd get another Delta. The 22-580 is a beauty. Two speeds.. no snipe.. terrific value. I'd buy another one in a minute.