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Our Top Picks Investing in the right benchtop planer is important for anyone who’s into woodworking. We put the top DIY and professional models through their paces and scrutinized each. The models ...

The best benchtop planer leaves your wood with a smooth, even finish and is easy to use and transport. The Ridgid planer checks all of these boxes and then some. It features a robust 15-amp motor and ...

A jointer and planer are mechanically similar; a set of knives powered by a motor and removing stock from the board’s surface. There is often a bit of confusion between the functions of the two ...