January 29, 20197 yr I drive through a blinding snowstorm today to pick up a killer deal on a Dewalt 735 planer to supplement or replace my Delta 22-580. I know Gene Howe just replaced his 3 blade system with a helical head and gives his approval but how about the rest of you? I read that the 735 is a bit underpowered with the Shelix head and you can only take a maximum of 1/32” pass with it. Any of you guys running a 735 with a helical carbide head? Give me your opinion yea or nay before I drop $400 into one.
January 29, 20197 yr This doesn't answer your question, but in case you are not aware of it, there are two Byrd Shelix options for the DeWalt 735. At MyWoodCutters.com, who sell Byrd Shelix heads for all kinds of planers and jointers including the Dewalt 735, two options are available. One that maintains the original diameter of the planer cutting head and one reduces it by 1/16 of an inch. The reduced capacity option allows the new head to be installed with the cutters in place but with a cutter head 1/16 inch smaller than the original Dewalt cutter head. The other option requires the cutters to be installed after the new shaft is installed maintaining the original diameter of the Dewalt cutter head.
January 29, 20197 yr I only wish I'd have changed to the Shelix when I bought the 735. Not buying the replacement blades would have saved the eventual cost of the Shelix.
January 29, 20197 yr Author Jim, I’ll probably opt for the OEM model. R and R inn the inserts isn’t a big deal.
January 29, 20197 yr 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: I only wish I'd have changed to the Shelix when I bought the 735. Not buying the replacement blades would have saved the eventual cost of the Shelix. Please clarify, either way you would have to pay for it. Pay now or pay later? Herb
January 29, 20197 yr 5 hours ago, Dadio said: Please clarify, either way you would have to pay for it. Pay now or pay later? Herb Quieter, better surfaces, far less down time for blade replacement, easier nicked blade replacement...just turn the nicked surface to a good one... The straight blades can be shifted but, only once. At least, I didn't try to get more. It was nick, shift, replace. Plus, I'm told end grain cutting boards can be planed. I use the planer a lot. At around $80 per set of quality straight blades, the Shelix will way more than pay for itself in the future. Edited January 29, 20197 yr by Gene Howe
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