Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer With RapidSet Blade System ZRAP1301 Review

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(More customer reviews)I needed a planer and money was a factor. Home Depot had this one for $200, a Rigid for $350, and 2 DeWalts, 1 for $350(?) another for $550. Normally I buy DeWalt tools but money was tight and I don't need a planer for everyday use so I took a shot and bought the cheapest one available. It has worked well. One thing I used it for was to plane down some old stair treads. These are hallway stairs in a two family and I didn't want to buy $1000 worth of oak treads, at $25 each for laminated junk, and good ones would be much more, though you would have a hard time finding them because HD/Lowes only carry junk. The treads were 11 1/2" wide by 40" long and the planer went right through them. With wood that wide you are only supposed to take off 1/16th each pass so as not to overwork the machine and thats what I did. On long boards it is best to support them on both sides of the machine (in/out feed)because the weight will push the board up into the blades at the beginning and end. I suppose thats true with all planers.It gave a nice finish on the wood until I damaged the blades because I missed removing a nail or two on the older wood. Replacement blades were surprisingly inexpensive and easy to install. One thing I liked was the depth adjustment wheel. Each full revolution equals a 16th of an inch, so it's easy to keep track of how much you are planing. There is a gauge, but I have bad eyes, so I kept track using the wheel and measuring the wood with a tape measure when I started to get close. If I had to do it again, I'd still buy it. If I used one daily, I guess I'd go with the DeWalt, but $200 versus $550 was a little too much extra.
PS. I am not affiliated with any of the companies in this review. Often I think reviews are written by company people to fool you into thinking their product is the best one ever created, but this is an honest review.

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Product Description:
This is a factory reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSetTM Blade System - ZRAP1301, Depth Adjustment Handle With Screw, Switch Key, Hex Key, Magnetic Blade Wrench, Open-End Wrench

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