The 7 Best Benchtop Planers – Woodworking Tools

Not only ideal for making sure that your pieces of lumber are all the same thickness, a high-quality benchtop planer, like the ones on our list, can also be used to get square stock integrated with beadboard for thickness and reveal, and for dressing out rough stock to prepare for gluing on furniture pieces. We’ve ranked the best here by build quality, accuracy, features, and noise level.

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7. Wen 6550

The granite table on the Wen 6550 (around $242) features a very flat and smooth surface that is designed to save you from experiencing any nicks or scratches on the underside of your board. It comes in 12-1/2 and 13-inch width configurations.

6. Grizzly G0505

The 2-HP motor of the Grizzly G0505 (appx. $458) runs at 10,000 RPM, while its thermal overload protection keeps it from overheating. In the event of a dangerous rise in operating temperature, the power cuts off automatically, preventing any kind of burnout.

5. DeWalt DW735X

The DeWalt DW735X (around $599) is equipped with a set of fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums designed to remove debris from the cutter head, exhausting it safely out of the machine. It claims a 30 percent longer knife life than the industry average.

4. Cutech 40200HC-CT

The Cutech 40200HC-CT (about $740) uses carbide blades, which offer excellent edge retention, so you don’t have to replace them as often as high-speed steel. The snipe control lever is effective for minimizing anomalies at the board ends.

3. Delta Power Tools 22-555

Both the infeed and the outfeed surfaces are adjustable on the Delta Power Tools 22-555 (around $349), which means you can feed in longer pieces of lumber with better support and a significant reduction in snipe. Its dust port is reversible for an easy cleanup from either side.

2. Makita 2012NB

The Makita 2012NB (about $650) is designed to be easily transported from one worksite to the next. Its quick blade changes and relatively light weight make it an ideal companion for the roving carpenter. It also boasts generously long table extensions.

1. Jet JWP-13BT

The helical-style head on the Jet JWP-13BT (appx. $776) has six rows of blades that produce extremely smooth surfaces, which minimizes the sanding required for finishing. The assembly is supported at four places to ensure a flat point of contact.

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