Craftsman Professional 13 in. Bench Top Planer —

I'm a general contractor and purchased the Professional 13 Planner 217430 floor model from my local store for $135 without stand or dust collection attachment (I have a shop dust collection system anyway). For $14.95 I added the 2-year warranty just to be safe. I'm not normally a Sears Craftsman fan, but I was pleasantly surprised. The unit fed my redwood 2x boards with little problem both standing up and laying down. Standing boards upright would occasionally stop feeding mid-length, but I could give it a gentle push and it would continue to feed without leaving any marks on the board. All boards came out clean, almost without any need for sanding. The top adjustment knob and total depth gauge for the cutting height was easy to use. I've run about 100 board feet through it and it's still cutting straight and clean. After reading some on-line reviews I was concerned a two head cutting system (vs. a 3-head system) wouldn't provide a clean surface, but the unit has provided nice surfaces so far. No problem with snip either feeding in or when coming out.

Craftsman Professional 13 in. Bench Top Planer

is recommended by AJHackett

Posted on Mar 17, 2009

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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