Last year I bought a Dewalt DW735 planer to replace my Delta 22-580 13” planer.  The Dewalt has been my mainstay and I’m very happy with it but the Delta has been sitting in the corner collecting dust.  I stuck it there using the excuse that I have a backup but truth be known it really needs to find a new home. What do you think the fair market value for the Delta is?

Having owned and used one for several years, my guess would be around $50-$75. But, knowing how well you maintain your tools, you might push it to $100. 

Gene, if I don’t sell it it may find a new home at one of our pastor’s homes on a long term free lease program.

That sounds good. Without a maintenance policy, I hope.

Selling it online produces the question, how much to ship?   Planers are rare to see on CL here in Atlanta and usually very close to full price for a newer one.  OR, so hot that they make Chernobyl look like a frozen lake. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

Selling it online produces the question, how much to ship?   Planers are rare to see on CL here in Atlanta and usually very close to full price for a newer one.  OR, so hot that they make Chernobyl look like a frozen lake. 

 

 

At 95 pounds, shipping is out of the question.  

Whoa! That must be a different model than the one I had. I don't remember it being that heavy. Mine was the 12.5" planer. 22 560????  The 13" one is probably worth a lot more than my estimate.

You don't know how tempging it is for me to buy one of these things.   Is this the one you were referancing @Gene Howe https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-15-Amp-13-in-Portable-Thickness-Planer-22-555/205404458

 

Happen to look it up.  How ever that will have to wait some time before I even consider getting one.  Gotta get the shop built first. 

1 hour ago, AndrewB said:

You don't know how tempging it is for me to buy one of these things.   Is this the one you were referancing @Gene Howe https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-15-Amp-13-in-Portable-Thickness-Planer-22-555/205404458

 

Happen to look it up.  How ever that will have to wait some time before I even consider getting one.  Gotta get the shop built first. 

The 22-555 is the replacement for the 22-580.

Sometimes I hear things like folks getting unlucky when ordering tools.  I've bought things from harbor freight "IN PERSON" and had plenty of luck.  But not too sure with other places.  I was looking at several of the other planers as well.   I usually try to stay on the lesser expensive side of equipment usually.  But the Delta is still definitely tempting.  Seems rather small for a planer though.

When you step up from 13.5" to 15", that last 1.5" will cost you considerably more. 

 

1 hour ago, AndrewB said:

Seems rather small for a planer though.

Well here is a 24 inch one, reasonable price..

 

24 inch planer

Uhm yea NOPE youd need to take out a considerable loan for one like that LOL.

2 minutes ago, AndrewB said:

Uhm yea NOPE youd need to take out a considerable loan for one like that LOL.

 

You said 13-15 inch seemed small.   

HAHA I didn't realize they were actually that big.  LOL.

Hey Ron, not to change the subject - but how do the two planers compare?

I have the Delta 22-580 and I have been very pleased with it.

6 minutes ago, Cal said:

Hey Ron, not to change the subject - but how do the two planers compare?

I have the Delta 22-580 and I have been very pleased with it.

Well, the Delta has been a workhorse and never let me down. I’ve replaced both feed rollers and run thousands of bf if lumber through it.  The Dewalt is a nice, nice machine.  Because it has three blades instead of two, it cuts a little smoother.  The Dewalt has one feature that Bumps it ahead of the Delta.  It has an adjustable cutter head stop that is adjustable down to 1/4” and it is accurate time and time again.  So, probably I’d have to say the Dewalt by a shaving.