How To - Zeroing Dewalt Cordless Hand Planer (Tune/Calibrate)

These things can come pretty far out of calibration from the factory and are surprisingly easy to tune. The manual doesn't tell you how, so I'm going to show you how I did it with only a flathead screwdriver and straight edge.

[@matiasliddle5833]

Thanks so much! This was driving me nuts and your excellent video enabled me to get it sorted and restore my sanity!

[@88MrRich]

Thanks so much for making this video. Mine was perfect out of the box but that only lasted a month or so. Can’t believe DeWalt would make it possible to adjust it but not tell anyone how to do it, well done.

[@JamesBecker]

Thank you very much!!! I got this calibrated after watching your video. Great instructions. I wish I had found your video a long time ago.

[@tomhuggard1510]

Thank you brother! I just got one brand new for $110 but it cutting at zero made it useless to me. I’m glad I found your video, you just gained a new subscriber 💪👍🙏

[@lesliebryce2244]

Sent my first one back after it hauled it's blades out, and would have gone for just a refund if I had not had the battery already for their drill. They must have sent out thousands of them all wrong. So glad you spotted that spot to get your screwdriver started. Big thank you from Scotland.

[@_gnarly]

You’re a lifesaver man. Mine was awful from the factory too.

[@Finxh]

same here, taking off maybe 2mm while on 0. I tried to lower the blades in the drum with the hex tool Dewalt gives you but couldnt get the blades to sit any deeper. This video has definitely helped me

[@chaser27]

Glad to hear you got it straightened out!

[@LickorishAllsorts]

Using a screwdriver to wedge the top off can leave quite a mess. Use the screwdriver at an angle and gently tap it with a hammer, the top will pop up without too much cosmetic damage.

[@andybason]

Thanks for that, mine was taking 1mm off on zero setting, all sorted now👍, its pretty bad that they aren't set up correctly from the factory tho

[@hotspur4237]

Thanks. I was having problems with my cuts and it kept breaking blades. This video was a godsend.

[@shooter99999]

you can buy NEW knob from Ereplacment parts for $2.99, Just FYI and this help me zero in my planer so thank you

[@enzoodorico7235]

Thanks for the video. Mine was also terribly calibrated. A tip to remove adjustment cap. Use a vice with wood to secure, then use channel locks and the screw driver. Much easier to get off, and won't damage it as much if you are careful.

[@manuchoar]

Obrigado pelo vídeo. Resolveu meu problema. Saudacões do Brasil.

[@erikstreed2302]

Helped me on my Makita KP0800. Thanks

[@woodbutcher]

Dude you are an absolute legend for making this video! Thank you!!

[@chaser27]

Glad everyone is enjoying this one. I was surprised it wasn't covered anywhere else.

[@SMorgan772]

Thank you! Solved the problem I was having no matter how much I played with the jig and blade carrier I couldn't get a 'zero' cut. All sorted now. If you do this adjustment take your time splitting the cap on the knob to avoid too much damage. I managed it with only a few tiny marks on the soft plastic. I wish DeWalt would design this with easier access?

[@anthonygreen9609]

Just re-calibrated mine using your method. It worked a treat. Thank you so much.

[@chaser27]

Glad it worked out for you. I was super surprised nobody else had already covered this

[@frankvanrijn]

Thanks for the info. My planer has the same issue, so I will try to adjust it using your method. Curiosity is awesome 😊

[@chaser27]

You are so welcome!

[@bigcat6329]

Used a pocket knife.. no damage. Just run blade along edge pry up.

[@thehandseesall]

Thanks for this video, I needed it

[@rytyky03]

Thanks for the tip. Works great

[@TheBonbenk]

Thanks for the video man, I nearly sand down the base to make it flat. haha

[@BryantRanch]

Thank you for posting this video!!!

[@funkypotamus]

Top notch!

[@NineofSix]

Thanks needed this to confirm my idea 💡, 👍👍👍😁

[@paulmorgan1636]

Just done mine thank you

[@_P0tat07_]

I just checked mine, the infeed and outfeed plates are pretty much spot on. But it still takes a massive cut even at the 0 setting. I put a ruler over the cutter head and rotated it and it’s dragging the ruler a full 1/2”

[@sdw1986]

Same issue here. Thanks for video

[@chaser27]

Glad you found the video and it helped!

[@VFRrider]

You're dead right. Not good production value, but an absolutely awesome video!. Very many thanks for turning my planer from a good tool to a great one. 5 star mate.👍

[@chaser27]

Glad it helped you out!

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

Some people just want to throw a video up to help others. Not everyone uploads to become some big famous KZbinr. If he rarely uploads, this is more than good enough. Nitpicking when you have nothing better to do 🤣🤣

[@frankiebhoy7]

thanks for great video. managed to adjust mine to zero. It does chew up the knob a little bit when trying to get the top off, could do with easier access design from Dewalt. apart from that, great piece of kit 👍

[@chaser27]

Glad I could help!

[@TheNish25]

Thank you!!

[@sethfritch4644]

Wow, thank you. I bought one of these a couple of years ago and I haven’t used it much because of this problem. I assumed it was designed that way and was just for crude carpentry. I had searched and about it and couldn’t find anything, thanks for making the video! Kind of BS that DeWalt didn’t have this in the instructions.

[@leonbartley2937]

How did you figure out how to do that? Nothing in owners manual about it. I did adjust mine as per your video and it got to where it still took of a little but good enough to live with. Seems like 0 should take off Nothing Thanks for figuring that out

[@chaser27]

I'm guess I'm just stupid enough to potentially break a brand new tool in order to make it better. I had an idea of how it would work had I designed it, saw the little pry tab. It made sense so I went for it. Glad it helped somebody out! I posted the video because I couldn't find any documentation of it either.

[@alextheman422]

Legendddddddddd🎉🎉🎉

[@keithburton99]

Thank you

[@JoeSmith-jz9hq]

Thank you. I've been trying to adjust mine and couldn't figure it out.

[@rickyallen3074]

That's not the way to adjust the blades to 0.. if undo the 3 screws that hold the blades, take them right out inside there is the blade holder where u adjust them there

[@chaser27]

I had already used the jig provided and verified they blades were installed according to specifications. It was nowhere near where it needed to be.

[@richardhorsham7395]

I have had the same issue I just purchased one used the little jig and is awful

[@chaser27]

@@richardhorsham7395 in the jigs defense. It is only really supposed to be used to align/level the back plate. The front plate is independent, which is why we need to do this as well sometimes

[@Nats0x]

g!b!

[@paulbuckley9722]

Huge thanks for this! Mine was bad from new, just assumed it was bad design abstract finding nothing online and nothing in the documentation. Like other commenter, is much easier to get the top off by tapping with a screwdriver at an angle. 👍

[@WaleshiddenhistoryMD]

Good way to screw up your warranty

[@dmgoslyn]

Terrible planer. Regret buying mine thing jams up with shavings every run down a door.