Purchased this item over four years ago, is at first hard to handle, but once you get the hang of it, does impeccable job planing wood.

Purchased this item over four years ago, is at first hard to handle, but once you get the hang of it, does impeccable job planing wood.  Read Less

The planer perfomed like a champ, no tear out, bo snipe great finish at both speeds and dimensionally within 5 thou of my target thickness.

The planer perfomed like a champ, no tear out, bo snipe great finish at both speeds and dimensionally within 5 thou of my target thickness.  Read Less

I have used it for over a year and it has not failed to produce a very good quality, finished board.

I have used it for over a year and it has not failed to produce a very good quality, finished board.  Read Less

Gigo, garbage in, garbage out: if you run dirty woood or use your machine to remove paint or recondition old wood, you must exp...  Read More

Gigo, garbage in, garbage out: if you run dirty woood or use your machine to remove paint or recondition old wood, you must expect rapid dulling.  Read Less

All in all a great planer for the money.

All in all a great planer for the money.  Read Less

I would recomened it for the price.

I would recomened it for the price.  Read Less

Com you will pay $349 plus about $13.

Com you will pay $349 plus about $13.  Read Less

I checked the reviews and accounted for costs.

I checked the reviews and accounted for costs.  Read Less

) and amazon got me a replacement handle in about 4 days after my request, no questions asked.

) and amazon got me a replacement handle in about 4 days after my request, no questions asked.  Read Less

The delta arrived very promptly from amazon and in good shape.

The delta arrived very promptly from amazon and in good shape.  Read Less

At least they are providing them at no charge but there is an estimated 45 day wait from the time they ordered them from me to ...  Read More

At least they are providing them at no charge but there is an estimated 45 day wait from the time they ordered them from me to when they will ship them.  Read Less

Tried fast and slow with no real difference.

Tried fast and slow with no real difference.  Read Less

Checked in the packaging and inside the machine.

Checked in the packaging and inside the machine.  Read Less

Unpacking and setup instructions are out of order.

Unpacking and setup instructions are out of order.  Read Less

The unit came complete to use out of the box without having to buy expensive accessories (infeed and outfeed tables); 2.

The unit came complete to use out of the box without having to buy expensive accessories (infeed and outfeed tables); 2.  Read Less

At the time i bought it, i was looking at several brands and my choice came down to the delta and dewalt.

At the time i bought it, i was looking at several brands and my choice came down to the delta and dewalt.  Read Less

Today, it's only real competition in this category is the dewalt.

Today, it's only real competition in this category is the dewalt.  Read Less

I felt the same way about the delta 13", however the delta reviewed better than the dewalt did.

I felt the same way about the delta 13", however the delta reviewed better than the dewalt did.  Read Less

The delta also appeared to have better reviews, at least fewer complaints about chipping knives.

The delta also appeared to have better reviews, at least fewer complaints about chipping knives.  Read Less