Did I Find the BEST Benchtop Planer Ever Made?

This Oliver planer might be the best benchtop planer you can buy. Could it be better than the very popular DW735X? It has a Byrd Shelix helical head, Wixey digital read out display, depth stops, and much more. This video is not sponsored. Some product links are Amazon and other affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. This helps support my channel so I can continue to make content like this.
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0:00 Best Benchtop Planer
1:00 Oliver Benchtop Planer
3:30 Spiral vs Helical Cutter Head
5:40 Oliver Planing Performance
7:50 DeWalt 735 vs Oliver
9:16 Cons about Oliver Planer
11:08 Oliver Planer Worth It?

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[@kevinmcintosh8749]

Matt, if the Dewalt 735 had the Shelix head would it be the better planer?

[@731Woodworks]

Yes it would. It’s better built.

[@rickyperkins232]

@@731Woodworks now that you have had the Oliver for a while would you still recommend it? I am buying a planer once whether high or low priced and I don't want to repurchase in the future, what do you recommend and why?

[@731Woodworks]

@@rickyperkins232 It's a great planer. I have a more detailed video comparing the DeWALT and Oliver coming out Thursday, 12-22-22 that may help with your decisions. It's an excellent planer. The DeWALT is better built in my opinion, but that's not to say the Oliver is bad. The DeWALT is just more robust. As far as planing, it works great and produces a super smooth finish.

[@rickcollins4762]

I bought mine a few months ago before you bought yours. I did the research and wanted the style cutter that comes with the oliver. I’ve truly enjoyed this. I wish I had money and space for really wide planer but I sort of achieved it by getting the super max 19/38. Love it as well.

[@BB-wj8dv]

I bought my Oliver a few months ago. I haven't used it much yet, but I'm glad to have seen the review. It's going to see some heavy use in the next few weeks though. It was the Byrd head and Oliver name that had me pull the trigger on it. The few boards I passed through it already came out perfectly. I appreciate when a company sends you a product ready to work with right out of the box.

[@p24t]

I really like that power switch. The built-in DRO is also a nice feature. I say go for the head-to-head! (especially since you don't need to buy more machinery for it) And I've been much happier after I upgraded my planer to the Shelix. Makes easy work of stuff like curly maple that always gave me tearout issues.

[@starseeddeluxe]

I am glad he talked about the Hard Maple tear out problem. I was working on my jointer today and tried running a hard maple 1" x 4" flat across the new blades, and I heard a big chunk rip out of the board, and felt it catch a little bit as it was going through. The Hard Maple seems to enjoy ripping chunks out. But it sands so smooth, it almost looks like a plastic composite material.

[@MrJayyangie]

Just found your videos. New to woodworking so I very much appreciate your sharing your expertise. Thanks

[@coupofmentality3417]

Oliver is making some great tools that are non-commercial, but with commercial features. I use the portable table saw for my business and its great.

[@erickdanielsson6710]

Good review, I love the Shelix cutter heads. I converted my Delta 22-580 to the Byrd Shelix head, have not regretted this. My thoughts are if you can stretch your budget and afford a Super tool, verses a great tool. go for the super tool. (shineing a light across the board you can see the difference between Knife vs Helix)

[@davidfreyta3857]

I do own the DeWalt 735x and did the upgrade to the helical head. As it is the first and only planer I plan on buying, watching these comparisons is just for entertainment. Just remember that there is good reason the 735 has been a fan favorite for years.

[@bobesposito2204]

I bought this Oliver Planer about a moth ago myself. The driving factor was I wanted the Byrd Shelix cutter head, and this is the lowest cost planer with that head. Getting the Wixey Digital read out was an additional feature that put it over the top. I use this weekly in my shop and love the performance. Very happy with the purchase.

[@AaronGeller]

What are you using for dust extraction with it?

[@bobesposito2204]

@@AaronGeller I have an upgraded Harbor Freight 2HP Dust Collector with the Wynn Environmental Filter and a Super Dust Deputy Cyclone. It works very well.

[@AaronGeller]

@@bobesposito2204 thank you for sharing 😊

[@martinryan915]

Thank you for another excellent video. I live on a pretty tight budget. Spending 5 or 600 bucks is a big deal to me. And, I just can't afford to plunk down $1200 for a planer. But, I could budget the $550 it cost for the Dewalt 735 (it was on sale). I used it for a couple of years and added the Wixey digital gauge for another $100. A HUGE upgrade! A year goes by, and I'm starting to use more figured lumber, and the straight blades are causing tear out. So, I buy the Lux III helical cutting head for (ouch!) $550. So, now I've spent about the same bucks as the Oliver but I could budget it over three years and still get a whole bunch of excellent milling done as I saved up. Plus, I now have a really great planer.

[@keithsargent6963]

My dad gave me his old Delta “lunch box” planer 5 or 6 years ago. It does the job, I replaced the knives and cleaned all the rust off and as long as it works I’m happy.

[@CoreyShockey]

I'd love to see a head to head comparing the two machines. I actually just got the Oliver. I haven't had a chance to use it much but have been pleased so far. The major selling point to me was the cutting head.

[@danielparker6102]

Thank you. I'll keep looking. I need something for beginners.

[@Dandoestilla]

Hey, I just upgraded the on my dw375 with a grizzly helical head, came with everything you need for installation, the cutter head was about $400 and the planner I had for over 3 years now and it was time to upgrade or replace, so far so good, I do get my snipe with the new cutter head, probably I need to do some adjustments, but pretty much no tear out and no more streaks , all together I’m under 1k since I got my planer on sale under $600 with tax, great videos keep it up

[@erichenao6537]

Worth it. When I pull the trigger on getting a thicknesser this is the one.

[@ex-nerd]

I've heard great things about Oliver equipment, especially their bigger stuff. For those of us who already own the yellow one … I highly recommend a helical cutter. I recently upgraded my 8yo DW to a Luxcut (Shelix was, probably still is, on LONG backorder) and the difference in quality is amazing. Next upgrade might be that digital depth gauge (and maybe one for the drum sander, too).

[@woodandtable]

Which DW is it?

[@ex-nerd]

@@woodandtable 735x, same as in the video.

[@LordChadrick]

I bought the Craftsman planer you recommended, it works great! Boy does it kick out sawdust from the front and the output!

[@akquicksilver]

Great comparison. I upgraded my DeWalt a few years ago and the Shelix costs $370 then. I also like the lower profile of the DeWalt. I also installed the Wix gauge on mine. GOD bless.

[@thenext9537]

I enjoy my 735. I bought some machinist squares and once I figured out the planer quirks (THEY ALL HAVE THEM), I get nice and square. The key is when you are trying to get everything perfect, you have to run all your pieces in and just keep going, at 1/32 or 1/16 at a time (not much more though, the surface get's spotty at that point) and flip and flip and flip and flip working down. Honestly, I love the process, good time to think some organic thoughts. I also like sanding. Yes, that's right. I like sanding. Another chance to think. When I use the tablesaw, I only think about what I'm doing because that thing comes out of the factory saying "I was born to murder you" which is also my opinion on helicopters, which isn't that far in the relationship. A helicopter has spinning blades, they fail, you die (most likely) same with a table you slip, and your hand flies towards that blade, bad times.

[@fermentedend241]

I’m looking at upgrading my delta lunchbox and saw your video on tiktok and will be purchasing once it warms up again. Love the review!

[@stevecoxe3716]

Nice to see Oliver take the base design of the DeWalt 734, and really trick it out. The addition of the digital depth gauge is super nice. While the top is plastic, that cuts the weight, so easier to move around along with the base handles. The blower would be nice for those that only have a shop vac. The helical head and mag switch are nice bonuses as well. I would consider it if I needed a new planer. Dedicated spot in the shop, 735x with head upgrade wins. If need to move it from storage to bench for use, this Oliver for sure.

[@AaronGeller]

I read in a forum thread from 2021 that someone successfully used the top of a 734 and swapped it out on their Oliver. It's about $50 for a metal head.

[@rossfelton1955]

Nice planner. I will be looking into Oliver.

[@dpatterson2405]

Found this informative and well presented. I’m looking for a bench top planer and researching what would be best for me. Just wondering if you where to raise that all the way up and fold up back plate, would it still hit the dust port.

[@richpeggyfranks490]

This planer appears to be 95% of my 10 year old Ridgid planer (now sold by Cutech). The Ridgid has been very good, but if I was spending this much money, I would probably consider a stationary planer with more capacity. The DRO is something I would never completely trust and would still check my boards with a caliper anyway. The helical head and magnetic starter seem to be the stars of the show. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

I bought this planer as soon as they came out. I love it… plus they sold it for a few hundred less back then!

[@moudavis5830]

I have the DW735 and will be adding the Shelix blades this summer or sooner if necessary.

[@lvinzant6614]

I would appreciate you looking at the Vevor planer and considering it for a first time unit for a beginner wood worker.

[@ronaldcalexanderjr2159]

I had a shelix and liked it alot, but I really love the Lux3 cutting head on my DeWalt 735

[@edqueen7345]

I'm currently looking at purchasing the Dewalt Planer so I would really appreciate a head-to-head comparison between the two (or more) planers. Thanks for putting out such great material.

[@roguejediwil]

I purchased the dewalt 735 planer i havent used any yet i work full time i would love to see a head to head challenge. I find Dewalt tool are very good. I own serval table saw, miter saw & Router. Thank you Matt!

[@adamc3474]

I have the Dewalt735x and i like it. A couple of years ago I looked into the shelix head to upgrade. If I would have bought it and installed it myself, it would have cost about the same as the oliver. The dewalt works great for me as don't use it all the time. So I won't be upgrading. Stay awesome.

[@ipick4fun27]

I was thinking about same as fellow weekend woodworker. 735X is probably best way to go. Until you wear out all of the blades, there is no point in upgrading right away. Upgrade can be considered after all of the blades worn out and beyond repair.

[@bobbylibertini]

I REALLY appreciate that you compare the Oliver and the DeWAlt (And even link to the vid about the Crapsman, too!). Thank you! I love that the Oliver has the Byrd-Shelix...but considering that it costs 2x the DeWalt, I think I'd go with the DeWalt. It'll get the job done, and the savings is significant. Granted, you likely get what you pay for if you spring for the Oliver with the Byrd-Shelix....but $1200 is hard to justify for a beginner/amateur. Truly an informative video which conveyed all of the relevant info very efficiently. Well-done!

[@mrz80]

I dunno, at $1200 I'm looking for a used Jet or Delta 15", esp. if the seller can be induced to deliver :D

[@John-NeverStopLearning]

Nice video, the easiest way to explain straight, spiral, helical. I found this from looking into the different shapes of cutters. Straight is exactly that the blades are straight. Spiral is taken the straight blades and wrapping them around a tube. Like a drill bit on it’s side. These blades usually not carbide. Then the king helical. Same as spiral, however the blade is not continuous. If you’re metal working on a mill these can be high speed steel or carbide. On a thickness planer I have only seen these to be carbide.

[@ramongibbs8692]

There is one comparison you left out, and its one many small shop owners would consider as I did when I was choosing between the DeWalt 734 and 735. because of the larger foot print i went with the 734 because I wanted save space by using a flip top cart and the 735 would have needed a much larger flip top cart due to its handles and also more difficult to spin from top to bottom because of the added weight.

[@bigtbo4689]

You're a good man 731! Thanks for the great content!

[@731Woodworks]

I appreciate that! Thank you Big TBO! 👊

[@tiffanysdiy]

I just order the dewalt 735 yesterday. I have been saving up for 6 months. I’m super excited

[@731Woodworks]

the 735 is an excellent planer! I've had mine over 5 years now.

[@stephenjames820]

The best planer is one that is quality built and can last years of of use. I bought my Dewalt DW735 planer 19 years ago and I have put tens of thousands of boards through it (90% hardwod) and I have only had to change the blades. It is hooked up to an independent dust collector and is still going strong! The Dewalt DW733 would be my choice if the DW735 finally dies, Oliver is out of my price range at this point! Thanks for the video.

[@CycoBillywoodworking]

just got the Oliver planner yesterday I love the cut it makes biggest problem the digital gauge dosent work but I planned some really hard wood thru it smooth as a babys but

[@johnharris6979]

I purchased the Oliver about 6 months ago after several weeks of research and changing my mind over that same timeline. I could not see purchasing anything other than the Oliver after the research that I had done. Comparing it to all the other benchtop planers, it is head and shoulders above the competition. Now grant you this is my first benchtop planer, so going in the same direction if I had already owned something else, I think would be a different story. I have absolutely no regrets with purchasing the Oliver and would recommend it to anyone that is looking to purchase a benchtop planer in the future.

[@AaronGeller]

What were the main factors that led you to choose the Oliver?

[@xlr8436]

Surprised for the price that it has a genuine Bryd 👍. What I’d really like to see is a comparison of the snipe on both planers (although, any planer, especially lunchboxes need mitigation methods no matter the planer if you need absolutely flat at the ends)

[@juanmendoza7487]

Great video…I’m shopping for a planer and looking at the Dewalt…Yes do a head to head Dewalt vs Oliver….Thanks Matt…

[@johnisley4578]

Great Review.

[@kennyquinn8864]

Minus the helical head the Oliver reminds me of my Craftsman professional 13" planer. Model 351.217430 it has powered raise and lower which is nice!

[@vtellez01]

I saw this video about a year ago and it convinced me to buy one. It is one of the best tools I have purchased. Great advise from you.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jhans3278]

When and where did you purchase one? It’s been out of stock at Oliver for a year!

[@nickbrutanna9973]

Love to see you compare the Oliver with the Wahuda -- it has the spherical vs the helical heads, but it seems a nice unit. Given that you like their jointers, I figure you should be interested in their planers

[@craigmckinney2219]

Another good choice for a helical head planer is the Jet. after three years I have to adjust the bed as it is about 1/32 off square. otherwise still going strong. Current pricing is about $850.00

[@MrMuncieman]

Great Video period.

[@robbrown6667]

I love my Dewalt 735. It is 6 years old and I have over time added the shelix head and the Wixi digital scale. The only thing I don't like about the Dewalt is the locking for various dimensions!

[@absoluteqw]

The dimension stops is what I miss about it. We used it for final dressing face frame for almost ten years. We ran hundreds of thousands of board ft of maple, oak, and alder through it. The only repairs during that time was to replace the drive pulley and one reset button. That machine is still in use in my wife's hobby woodshop now.

[@eloscuro704]

I've known about Oliver for 40 years, though I didn't know they made portables that I could actually afford. The one I used in high school was a 24 inch floor standing model. That thing could plane anything. I routinely ran things like dresser sides and tops through it without even thinking about it. It was so good that it actually hurt my skills a bit. Why spend a few hours flattening a top with a hand plane when I can make a few passes through the Oliver? Should my el-cheapo (but pretty decent) Wen give up the ghost, I will have to give this one a look.

[@chrisgustine652]

As far as benchtop planers are concerned, if I am going to spend over $1,000 I would just go industrial. I have had the Cutech 13" spiral cutterhead 40600H with tungsten carbide inserts for over 5 years as a weekend DIYer and absolutely love it. Would love to hear your opinion on cutech considering you have a Wahuda jointer.

[@billboy7390]

Cuteck only has two-sided inserts.

[@mattschreiber4251]

@@billboy7390 it appears that they have four sided cutters, according to their web site. That said, many high end machines have two sided cutters. Why does that matter?

[@mattschreiber4251]

An industrial machine does not offer portability. So for high end trim guys, or cabinet shops that need a portable machine for installs, this is likely the answer.

[@ryanm2214]

Whole heartedly agree! I bought a used 13" delta on Marketplace and its done wonders for my game.

[@richpeggyfranks490]

I completely agree. I have a 15 year old Ridgid 13" planer which is the same as yours (except orange vs. gray), now sold by Cutech. It's been a workhorse. It has planed every inch of hardwood in my semi-pro shop, including making hundreds of cutting boards and several complete kitchen & bathroom remodels. One kitchen required 42 white oak cabinets. Last year I replaced the drive rollers and cutter-head bearings (also available from Cutech). Still going strong.

[@seth-bullock]

Love the shirt!

[@johnlp3376]

I have the DW735 with shelix cutter head. Over the course of the last 3 years the head has paid for itself in what I would have spent in blades. If you do a lot of hardwood its worth it. Now the Oliver one does look nice plastic on top I dont like. I also like the 13 inch on my dewalt a lot of times i will do 2 glue ups instead of one so i can run it back though my planner to try to cover up glue lines best i can. And i like the 2 speeds yes I'm the guy that runs on 1 till the last pass i wont adjust the height run through 1 last time on 2. If I could go back im not sure while I love the 735 I would almost look at a little bigger model as im a chuck of change in my 735 now. But strait knifes and white oak dont mix very well the dull quick and I work with alot of white oak. Good video

[@djbartles7337]

A head-to-head video would be a great idea. I am considering a planer now and having a tough time figuring out which I would buy. I'd like to see a review or head-to-head with the 13in Wen planer as well if you ever grab one.

[@cloggedpitot1]

Get the big dewalt one.

[@djbartles7337]

@@cloggedpitot1 As a matter of fact, I just bought the Dewalt in December. Saw a decent price and grabbed it.

[@cloggedpitot1]

@@djbartles7337 Good choice. Dewalt makes a few versions but their dw735 is the best ive used for a benchtop. Ill occasionally have a few feeding issues, but that could be related to taking off alittle to much material.

[@shortyb171]

If you raise the cutter head fully, will that allow the extension table in the back to fold up all the way? Same question for DW735X?

[@jnthnlesage]

I got a DW735 recently on sale for $580CAD, normally $900CAD. There's a helical cutterhead from Sheartak for this for $535CAD in Canada as well. All in all, it runs to a bit more than $1200 CAD with taxes and shipping and whatnot. Of course, that means you're doing the install yourself, but I figured I'd share the numbers for comparison sake. I always try to go for sales. Have you ever tried the Rikon thickness planer? Lee Valley sells them at $1000 CAD, and it has a helical cutterhead in it. Can't say it has as many features as the Oliver one here, but it's another alternative in that price range.

[@codysmith1915]

Dude I am so glad you did this review. My local woodcraft began selling these cheaper than the dewalt and it did kind of seem better. But the internet always says the dewalt is the best. However yhe Oliver is so much cheaper and has so many more features

[@khurd7904]

This was originally suppose to be priced at 599.00 before the pandemic.

[@edhiestand1197]

Now that is a true helical cutterhead!

[@marshallmurrell4583]

I have a Delta 22-555 thickness planer. It is a two knife machine with a 15 amp motor. It has a back mounted dust port, but even with the port attached, both infeed and outfeed tables can be completely folded into the machine. The dust port can be configured to exhaust on either side of the machine. It will handle boards 13" wide and 6" thick. The top is open with two metal rollers, which I have found useful in moving material from the outfeed side back to the infeed side. The cutterhead speed is 9400 rpm giving 18,800 cuts per minute. Its weight is listed as 58 pounds. The knives are two sided reversible and if there is a nick, you can move one knife laterally just a bit, and the two knives eliminate the nick track. It does require dust extraction and I hook my shop vac up for that purpose. The chip extraction could be a bit better and the other downside is that it is noisy. Hearing protection is an absolute must. Snipe is a problem. It is sometimes worse than at other times. There are some common ways to reduce or eliminate snipe and I do use some of those techniques. I would love to have a locking head and a shelix cutterhead. Maybe if I ever upgrade, I'll go to the Oliver.

[@bg3160]

I like the design of the Oliver, can't argue with cut quality, but shelling out $1200 when I have a 20-year-old Delta 22-540 with no depth gauge, no head lock, 2 inches of snipe, and no blower for dust collection and crappy position for dust collection, it still works well so I can't justify the $$. The Delta leaves a nice finish and I've got other places to spend the $1200. If I was buying new, I'd sure consider it.

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Another great review! Yes do a head to head comparison - I look forward to knowing which one you'll keep in the end!

[@johnmoro1]

Have you considered evaluating and reviewing the Wahuda 13 in planer since you’ve had good experience with their jointer?

[@justinr9164]

Harbor Freight has a decent planer with roller bars on top. I use a caliper to measure thickness. Blades are easy to access and flip. The bed could be stouter is my only con but I have got alot of use out of it...pine and oak.

[@bradruggles5530]

Hey first off, love the t-shirt! To the point. I have seen lots of reviews from other tubers. Absolutely great presentation. I'm 50 years old who never thought I'd fall in love with woodworking. I'm just doing from it for friends and family gifts etc. But I just been asked to build butcher block countertops for a local restaurant. I been using a hand planer for my small projects. A friend of mine has the 735 and has be absolutely awesome in letting me use it from time to time. ( I bought him cutting blades) lol. But to do 249 feet of countertops I need my own. I did like Oliver and consider it but knowing the 735 I was leaning that way. Buy your right getting the helical head and the warranty is worth the small up front price. Thank you for a great video. Can't wait to see more!!

[@kwilliams2239]

I upgraded my DW735 to a Lux Cut helical head. Shelix heads were on backorder with at least a 10 month lead. The Lux Cut was delivered in about five days. I also bought a vertical dust collection port that pulls (you need a dust collector but that's a give with these beasts) out the top of the machine. The dust port on the back is just a bad idea.

[@montyr14]

Oilver any day! I've had mine for a year and wouldn't want anything else in this category. A product designed to work from the start will, in most cases, work better than after market mod. I am always pleasantly surprised by the results which equals to less work on the board afterwards.

[@ATthemusician]

I also have a DeWalt 735 with the cart, the digital gauge on this is pretty cool though

[@269Ski]

Are you able to fold up the extension if you crank the head all the way up?

[@kennyg9018]

I have had the Dewalt 733 for many years and I think for the job it does and the price, I will stick with it.

[@rustydegeorge5726]

Matt, I have a small garage storage space and workroom. Almost all of my woodworking occurs in the driveway! Now that you've had the chance to use the Oliver planer for a while now, and if a person had the money to purchase either planer, which one would you recommend for the weekend woodworker to purchase? A planer is my next purchase, with these two units being the finalists, and both of these planers seem to be a great choice.

[@randywhite7228]

I really think you should try the WEN planer. I absolutely love it!

[@nathanquinlan2719]

I bought a used Rigid 13". Little cleaning, replaced with helical head (can buy from shelix or other) and installed a $30 DRO. Cutter head is most important.

[@JB-NZ]

I brought my DW735 about 5 months ago, and mine has the magnetic safety power switch on it. I don't know if its a reginal thing, but I am in New Zealand and its been the standard here for about 2 years I believe, they no longer have the Red power lever like yours has. I think in the USA they still sell with the red lever. No idea why other countries are different, but my DW735 is just like the Oliver's in that regard.

[@AxGryndr]

I looked into the Oliver when buying my planer. Ultimately I settled on the DeWalt because of the 13", the four posts, the lower profile and this is not the same company as old. Basically this is another case of a Chinese company (Geetech) buying an American name for brand recognition (this happened in the early 2000s). That is not to say it is a bad tool, its to say that provenance of making tools since the 1800s should not be truly factored in.

[@khurd7904]

The Dewalt is also made in China and Taiwan

[@patrickgreene1462]

Oliver also has 4 post design. It's hidden under the aforementioned garbage plastic shell.

[@downtownbrown50]

@@khurd7904 Taiwan is O.K. but not China. Taiwan also makes a lot of co.puter chips. They are very well engineered.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Milwaukee is also a Chinese owned brand now. Most Lenovo and Apple products are made in China, and those are generally considered the 2 highest quality consumer computer brands. Cars from a lot of European brands sold anywhere except North America are made in China. Made in China doesn't mean the same thing it did 20 years ago. They are just as capable of making high quality stuff as anyone else now. But most Chinese companies don't have the culture of making high quality products that respected Japanese, American, or German companies do so you still have to be more careful.

[@jamesb3092]

Looks like a Dewalt 734. Except helical cutter and a few bells and whistles. Love my 734, great planer.

[@austinboynton8494]

I was going to go get the dewalt planer the lower priced one lol but hoped on marketplace and picked up the DW735 for 200 bucks almost new

[@JamesWelbes]

It's nice that it comes with the better cutter because I watched a video on how to swap it out on a DeWalt... It's a HUGE pain in the ass

[@ws6619]

Nice, thorough review . Lol, I was looking for someone to help me decide. It's great to have choices - but I guess I'll flip a coin at this point!

[@AaronGeller]

I almost bought a 735 with shelix for $800 but let it slip... oh well, you win some and lose some.

[@speedracer210]

I would like to see a video on the head-to-head of those two planers. I think I want the Oliver planer over the DeWalt planer based on your video but I would like to see a head-to-head comparison.

[@gwe47]

Great video. Can you tell me what the footprint dimensions of the Oliver planer are?

[@nathkrupa3463]

Sir nice review I think cantek planer is awesome.

[@tomhostetter8516]

Oliver is the one I want... happy to take that Oliver off your hands Matt lol. This is the only planer I'd buy unless I goto a stand alone version 15" or 20"

[@4321Woodworking]

I just really like the design of the 735X a little better overall with the 4 post vs that lunchbox style but that Oliver sure is a nice machine. The other one that interest me is the Grizzly 13" helical head lunchbox style planer for $700 on sale. Only cause it's so close in price to the Dewalt but does have a few less features than the Oliver: No fan discharge and no digital display. But with helical head for only a couple hundred more than the Dewalt it sure seems like a good option as well. I'll probably run my Dewalt though until I move shops and have room for a larger full base planer. Great video though and great comparison!!

[@AaronGeller]

Grizzly doesn't accept returns if you don't like the product and the sprockets on the bottom are plastic. Not a good sign.

[@bobsonlin123]

Do you have any comments on Hercules Table saw, Miter saw, Planer as a beginner tool? They seem to be very competitive.

[@harshchandra4405]

wants to buy a thickness planner for making 2 mm thick sheet, which machine will be suitable for it?

[@richardbaldwin6919]

How about doing a review on Ryobi thickness planer and cordless planer. I have a 10 foot by 12 foot enclosure woodshop in the basement. I also have a garage that I use in warmer weather

[@norm5785]

Nice video comparison. You could see DeWalt planers coming out with the Shelix head next year.

[@AaronGeller]

inside knowledge on that?

[@Boolfrawg]

Love to see you compare it to the Laguna PX12. No digital gauge, but very similar otherwise.

[@perrywhitledge4005]

Yes do a comparison video!!

[@Andrewhammonds123]

I almost bought the dewalt. However I found a few 3 hp floor models on market place for just a little more money. I would recommend stepping up to a bigger used planer at that price point if you aren’t limited on the space.

[@StallionCraftsman]

I am looking at 1 that is a slightly step up from the dewalt as well,did you find one you liked

[@danc.5607]

Bought my 734 for ~ $350 over 13 years ago. Still going strong and does just fine for me. But I’d love to have a helix…

[@toddhoward6076]

Nice planer. I have never heard of this brand. I tend to be brand loyal but will not hesitate to buy a different brand if it’s the best product

[@jessehernandez3264]

Review the Wen 13in spiral planer. Its getting great reviews and more on the budget side

[@AaronGeller]

The Wen has many review already... Matt is providing coverage of a planer that has very few video reviews.

[@jayphilipwilliams]

What about the Makita? That's the one I've been interested in for a while. Would like to hear your thoughts on that one.

[@Bonjour-World]

These are "benchtop" planners. I am curious. What would you consider to be the optimum floor to stand (or better yet "planner bed") height? I am thinking 30 inches .... Same question for a "benchtop" joiner (considering one always wants to be applying downward force on the joiner).

[@chuckfinley5206]

Got the DeWalt years ago. Got it for 425 new. If I recall, that was with no tax.

[@marcclarke01]

Thanks!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Marc!

[@paullukoskie6955]

I picked up the DW735 about 2yrs ago and I really considered the Oliver because of the helical head. However, at that price point, almost seems not worth it for a lunchbox style planer. At that price, you’re getting closer to some 13-15” floor models. I do like Oliver tools though. Would love to get their bigger jointer.

[@michaelwillson6847]

I don't have a planer the now and it's driving me nuts the DeWalt looks great would love to own it. Cash is tight right now I am looking to get one just need find the cash from somewhere unless Matt u fancy helping a Scottish brother out and send me the craftstman I'll certainly give it a loving home and put it through its paces! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@usmcgoatman5464]

How does it do with warped reclaimed 16' 2x4's? I have several that are sagging but not twisted.

[@kevinr1704]

As far as the not powering back up after power loss is from having the magnetic switch. That's a nice safety feature.