12" Portable Wood Planers Under $350

Brand/Model

Delta 22-540

 Delta 22-560

 JET JWP-12-4P

Ryobi AP-12
Maximum Cutting Width 12"  12-1/2"  12-1/2"  12-5/16"
Maximum Thickness Capacity 6"  6"  6"  6"
Four Post Cutterhead Support YES YES  YES NO

Cutting Features

Number of Knives 2  2  2 2
No-load Cutterhead Speed 8,000 RPM  8000 RPM  8,000 RPM 8000 RPM
Cuts Per Minute 16,000 CPM 16,000 CPM  16,000 CPM 16,000CPM
Feed Rates 26.2 FPM  26 FPM  26 FPM 26.2 FPM

Motor

Horsepower 2 HP/15 Amps  15 Amp 2 HP/16 Amps 14 Amp
Thermal Overload Protection Switch No  No Yes Yes

Features

Top Wood Return Rollers No  No Yes  No
Knife Type Double Edge Resharpenable Double Edge Disposable * Double Edge Resharpenable Double Edge Disposable *
Extention Table Rollers (infeed /outfeed) None  None Yes  Yes
Dust Hood Optional  Optional Optional  Optional
Warranty  2  years  2  years 2  years  1 year
Net Weight 68 lbs.  65 lbs. 67 lbs.  63 lbs

 

*American Woodworker Magizine December 1996 "Resharpening disposable knives is not recommended because it throws off proper knife alignment."

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Delta specifications from AD-5730.and 90-421 2/97/ Ryobi specifications from MSF338 and American Woodworker Magizine December 1996

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