How is the snipe with this planer? I've heard great things about the Dewalt and it's anti-snipe ability.
1614025
As long as you are supporting longer boards when they are going in and exiting the planer then you'll be fine. No snipe at all. Just make sure on entry that you hold up the end of the board that is not in planer yet and when board is exiting make sure to hold the board on the end that is coming out of planer to keep it from dropping down on exit. This is what causes snipe on any planer, not just this one.
1614026
I have snipe on the leading edge, start with a scrap piece the same thickness and push the good piece right behind it. This fixed my problem.
1614027
Like other planers you will get some snipe if the work piece isn't supported. I have gotten the feel of how to hand hold the work piece and can usually keep it snipe free. If I have a piece that would be crucial I will run a sacrifice piece butted against the work piece. Hope this helps .I do like this planner for the difference in cost of others.
1614028
It has a couple of inches of snipe at either end. It lifts up the plank as it goes in, which causes this. This has been on smaller pieces approx. 2'× 4". Maybe larger pieces would not cause the same problem, but have not tried that yet.
1614029
I don't recall that there was a snipe problem, but the thing overheated and stopped after ten or fifteen minutes planing 6-8" pine boards. I returned it.
1691775
You won't need a warranty if you get this saw. It may in fact last forever. I've never had a Dewalt tool fail on me.
2111907
I was told the other day while purchasing a Porter Cable saw at Lowes that I should avoid the Dewalt due to paying extra for the name, not sure if this to be true or not. I purchased a Steel City planer and so far so good, the head is what sold me, I used a knife machine but prefer the helical head.
1162124
As well as a hand plane, but much faster and taking less muscle. The surface will have a slight dimple effect because the planer blades rotate instead of slice in the direction of the hand plane movement. Bit more sanding afterwards. I have used power planers for this on red oak, maple and pine and it worked quite well.
1884878
I don't have any idea why the poor reviews on the HD site. I really like mine. I've used it to break down cabinet grade ply wood. I got as good an edge as I would have on my table saw. I've used it to get a true edge on some 5/4 rough heart pine. it cut beautifully. I see a number of the HD reviews are complaining about the track. It seems like several of the reviewers did not realize there are some adjustments to make sure that the saw is tight in the track. As far as shipping, mine shipped from Amazon and it was well packaged. No problem with the track. I don't have experience with other track saws, but I can't imagine them being significantly better than my Makita.
2009094
I have a Dewalt router so I can't answer. I can say, that after about 9 months of regular use, the Bench Dog is a wonderful addition to my table saw bed. I now use the router a lot and for things that I either didn't consider or in replacement of saw functions. I don't use the fence that came with it because the saw fence is much better. Drop the router and it's out of the way for sawing. Couldn't be simpler.
1449488
The bevel and miter stops are pretty dead on with absolutely no play. I've only had the saw a couple months but can't see it wearing down at all. It has a pretty solid construction.
2093011
Not a sniper here or really qualified to say. However, took it out to the range for the first time last week. Found optics to be really clear and focused. Took awhile to get zeroed in but once did, it was fine. It you would like, I am going back out in a couple days again and will let you know if it held zero.
1619391
I used a Dewalt Angle Gringer I got off Amazon and it worked fine. Hope this helps.
606505
There is almost no black and white answers to which is better. This helical Steel City planer is very smooth, and very quiet for a planer. There is a bit of snipe, although I have not yet adjusted the infeed, outfeed tables. The straight blade planer such as Dewalt are powerful, but a little more expensive for the small shop. I am very very pleased with the Steel City planer. It is smooth, powerful, safe and quiet.
766203
I would save some money and buy a SWFA Super Sniper. This scope is mainly just for looks. The turrets will foul very easily and do not adjust in consistent increments. Also, the reticle is in the second focal plan making for accurate ranging with the mil-dot reticle near impossible. So, my personal recommendation would be to save some more money and buy a fixed 10x SWFA. You'll get what you need for the money.
1953759
Looked through my book and couldn't find the info you wanted.I can say this , it has worked perfectly for me the motor is a soft start which is nice, I have a 8 inch router that is no problem for the saw. It also has a very well designed safety system. I know some would discard this first thing. The one thing to remember is this is a light weight contractor saw.
1553144
I like it and I use the gauge to file the teeth on my saw chain. I took a bit to get use to it but now that I have mastered it, I am happy with it. I have not used it to file the rakers mainly because it does not work well for that or I don't understand how??? In my opinion the use for the teeth is a good deal. I don't like free hand filing and I have use several other jigs and gauges. They all work fairly well but for the cost this one is a good deal in my opinion. You should know I am not a professional sawyer but I have made money running a chainsaw doing precommercial thinning, slashing and building fire line on active fires including falling snags so I do have some experience. Good luck!
390308
I'd say the Dewalt is really a decent saw and would benefit from this miter. I don't think it'd be overkill.
172390
Ready to go....the blade can be honed to your livening, such as a micro bevel and however you strop your edge. I found this tool extremely well built for my purpose. I use it as a miter plane with a shooting board. You will not be disappointed. I am sure veritas planes are fine, but at double plus the price is very hard to swallow.
780593
I'm sure about the volts but it has been awsome with my mowing. It cuts better than the Black and Decker. Only problem is wheel wobbles and i have heard that before. Otherwise everything else is A plus. I love it , just hope one wheel does not give me a problem.
1953758
Looked through my book and couldn't find the info you wanted. I can say this , it has worked perfectly for me the motor is a soft start which is nice, I have a 8 inch router that is no problem for the saw. It also has a very well designed safety system. I know some would discard this first thing. The one thing to remember is this is a light weight contractor saw.