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We have a DeWalt DW735 Planer that has been used a lot while building our new home. They are easy to install. These knives are an exact replacement for the original.
Well, I thought, yeah, right. Talk about nicked blades. 5) The OEM knives really need improvement. Surprising since all I was running was small amounts of pine. I am going to try the after market replacement blades and report.
Not one nick. Since it was a refurb, the DeWalt money back satisfaction guaranty did not apply. The rest of my shop is mostly DeWalt and I've been happy up to that point. Consider also getting roller stands. Positive, first hand experience with the tool. 2) The in-feed and out-feed extender tables are not optional. Especially if you are planning to feed in boards longer than 2 feet.
Its just not the same experience using a friend's which was purchased new. Figure about 2400 linear feet or 1600sq feet. talk about being really, really annoyed. I can replace a set of knives in minutes at this point, however. I milled the trim myself out of pine using the planer and a router.
The first major project was a window replacement. Something positive.This last week, I purchased 40 boards of mostly 8" x 12' (some 10" x 12') oak from a local sawmill. Maybe I'll mill some flooring and replace the wood floor in the Living room. I could not imagine feeding 12 foot boards without the extra support 3) The DeWalt stand was another good purchase. 4) Pine is harder on the knives than hardwood and more likely to cause nicks.
Its all about making a nice home for the family. Guess the DeWalt rep was right. Did not seem intuitive but the proof was in the results.Lessons here, 1) Do not buy a refurb. My first thought was what have I done. The knives have been a sore spot for me.The original set of blades came with nicks on the blades (refurb). The DeWalt rep claimed that while pine is indeed soft wood, it also has pockets of resin and hardened sap that make it harder on the knives than oak or maple. For a homeowner, I use this tool a lot.
I went through two sets of knives for a few hundred linear feet. I planed them all to a uniform 15/16". DeWalt was good enough to send me a complimentary set of new knives. Thats why I bought the DW735 in the first place. These immediately showed signs of wear and nicks. The thicknesses varied from 4/4 to 5/4. Only dulled the knives.
Starting with a fresh set, I went through three sides (1.5 sets) of knives.
ordered to keep on hand when needed. I use small cuts so the original blades are still being used and not even turned over as yet. Planer works great.
The only problem is that they are expensive, probably no more than other types of planers/knifes, but still expensive. The problem is supplying the knives to do the job. It's good to have a planer for finishing wood, re-doing deck's etc. If you own a Dewalt 735 planer, these are the only ones you can buy (as far as I know). Overall happy with performance. These knives are definitely easy to replace and they do the job well.
Infinity Tools makes a HSS replacement blade set for only $4 more than this set. That's a start. It isn't carbide but it is premium German tool grade steel.
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