Craftsman Professional 13 in. Bench Top Planer —

I bought this planer to assist me in the refinishing of the window and door moldings in my 1913 craftsman style home. Planing included mostly 1 inch or less Red Oak and Pine boards. Some as wide as 10 inches and 12 feet in length. The planer itself performed flawlessly. It easily removed many layers of paint and stain. All boards came out looking 'better' than new. I estimate that I have run through 300-400 board feet, and the cutter heads are still going strong. I did experience 'some' snipe, but this was due to my inexperience. After I familiarized myself with the controls, snipe was greatly minimized if not eliminated. This is a 'great' machine for the price. I can't imagine anyone being unsatisfied. One Complaint: The dust collection system. I wasn't able to connect it to my shop vac, so I opted for the bag/barrel combo. i.e. attaching a trash bag as indicated in the instructions, and putting that bag in the trash can. No matter what I do, short of duct taping the collection bag to the collection shoot aparatus, ultimately I get a bag blow-off. This results in a large dust cloud and debris everywhere. I have read about this happening with other planers, so I was expecting it. Doesn't affect machine performance, but it is a major annoyance.

Craftsman Professional 13 in. Bench Top Planer

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Posted on Apr 06, 2007

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Features 15 amp universal motor with 8,000 rpm cutterhead speed. 2 double-edged knives of HSS deliver 16,000 cpm. Dust collection system with half bag for use with a plastic bag.
Brand Name	Craftsman Professional
Product Name	13 in. Bench Top Planer
Blade, Materials & Finish:Material	High-speed steel
Controls, Overall:On/Off Type	Locking paddle switch
Cord:Cord Option	Corded
Cutting Tool:Cut Depth Maximum	3/32 in.
Cutting Tool:Cuts Per Minute	16000
Cutting Tool:Maximum Work Piece Thickness	6 in.
Cutting Tool:Number Of Knives	2
Cutting Tool:Width Of Cut	13 in.
General Features:Table Dimensions	13 x 12 in.
General Features:Table Material	Stainless Steel
Included with Item:Blade Set Tools	Yes
Maintenance Agreement	Available
Materials & Finishes:Housing	Plastic/steel/aluminum
Model Number	00921743000
Motor-Engine:Amps	15.0
Motor-Engine:Bearings	Ball
Motor-Engine:Drive Type	Belt drive
Motor-Engine:Gear Material	Steel
Motor-Engine:Horsepower, Maximum Developed	2-1/2 hp
Motor-Engine:Overload Protection	Automatic circuit breaker
Motor-Engine:Speed Capability	Single
Motor-Engine:Speed Range FPM	26 fpm
Motor-Engine:Speed Range RPM	8000 rpm
Motor-Engine:Voltage	120 volts
MPN	21743
Power:Electric Rating	120V AC
Product Overview:General Warranty	1 year
Product Overview:Item Weight	105.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Jointer, Planer Shaper Item Type	Bench Top Planer
Tags	Cord:Cord Option:Corded Motor Engine:Amps:15.0 Motor Engine:Overload Protection:Automatic circuit breaker Power:Electric Rating:120V AC Product Overview:General Warranty:1 year