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15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System. Cutter head speed of 9,000 RPM. Planing height of 6". Planing width of 13". Planing depth of 1/8" for board 6" wide or less. 2-1/4" inner diameter shop vac or quick flip-up dumping door
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.1 stars
(based on 26 reviews)
96% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to store(16), Easy to use(22), Good safety features(13), Great traction(6), Powerful(11)
Best Uses:
Home repair(6), In the workshop(23)
Describe Yourself:
Avid do-it-yourselfer(17), Casual do-it-yourselfer(3), Professional(3)
 
good basic planer
By DerekVerified Purchaser from Iowa on 1/11/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
No inoutfeed extensions, Poor Dust Collection
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Beginner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

overall a good value, can't beat the price. works as a basic planer without anything special

 
Great planer!
By C. ScottVerified Reviewer from Pearland, Texas on 12/28/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Grip, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

For a portable planer (at this price) you can't find a better one. The cutter has only 2 blades so don't get in a hurry with this one. Snipe is practically eliminated with proper usage: lift up the tail end of the piece until 6" of board has passed through the cutter and then lift the front of the board on the last 12" of board to go through the cutter.That being said, I had one problem with the planer. The power switch was was loose. I merely removed and snapped it on to its based completely and then re-installed (5 minutes tops). I really liked the machine. It does as well as my father's Rigid planer which was over twice what I paid for the Ryobi.[...]

 
right out of the box
By Rainman from New Jersey on 9/4/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Extremely smooth finish, Good Grip, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

I like to mill some of my own logs occasionally, and a couple of light passes on each side make those band saw cuts dissapear in a hurry.
I just took it out of the box, put on the handle for height adjustment, turned it on, and passed some cedar through, and the finish was very fine, similar to that of a very sharp hand plane, almost glass like. Since all I'll be planing is cedar, i doubt I'll need sharpening anytime soon.
M.S.

 
Super Sharp!! In more ways than one!!
By RCVerified Purchaser from TN. on 9/3/2009
Pros:
Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Have used another brand, this is just as good. Works great! Can't beat it for the price!

 
I WOULD BUY THIS PRODUCT AGAIN
By EDVerified Purchaser from MARION CENTER, PA. on 4/22/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Grip, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

TO CONVERT ROUGH CUT LUMBER INTO QUALITY GRADE LUMBER FOR ANY PROJECT I AM WORKING ON.

 
Factory Recon? No! Not Even Inspected
By MikeVerified Purchaser from Shelton, WA on 4/15/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Never again CPO Ryobi! This Ryobi AP1301 planer arrived having previously been run with the dust collection shroud off but with the power on, which caused the cutter head safety lock to engage while the thing was running, permanently damaging a disk-shaped part on the end of the cutter head cylinder. That part also supports the tabs on the end of the blades.

After many tests I found that there was no way that I could avoid really, really bad tearout with the machine. So I eventually used a machinist's indicator gauge to measure blade distance above the bed. I found that one blade was extended 7 mils farther than the other, and traced the problem to the damaged part.

Two 100-mile round trips to the Ryobi repairman later and more than a month of time lost (Ryobi was slow to send the repairman the part), I finally have a repaired planer back.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Well worth the price.
By dartmanVerified Purchaser from Lansdale Pennsylvania on 4/12/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Quite surprised on simplicity. Has work great on every project I've done so far. It seems to have all the power I will need.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great starter kit
By RobVerified Purchaser from Glencoe, IL on 4/10/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Safety Features
Cons:
Heavy, Underpowered
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

This is my first thickness planer and I'd say it's a great starter rig. Quick set up and it works nicely right out of the box.

It's not the most powerful kit on the planet. Be prepared to take minuscule passes of a 1/64" at a time when going through wide stock. As with any lunchbox planer, it will snipe if you're not careful. Support your workpiece and give yourself an extra few inches of offcut at either end whenever you can. It's also noisy as hell, so ear protection is a must.

Looking ahead, I haven't had a chance to see what blade replacement will be like. The height adjustment rack seems a bit clunky, so that may well be the point where the machine fails and needs to be replaced in a few years.

For the time being, though, I'm a happy customer.

 
This planer works
By wood butcherVerified Purchaser from Monument, KS on 3/16/2009
Pros:
Collects shavings via vac, Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Grip, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Cons:
Snipes a lot in use
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Works very well the only gripe I have is the sniping, needs some more feed area to help avoid this problem, if anyone has an answer I`d like to
review the info about that minor problem.

 
good machine
By spacekidVerified Purchaser from Ardmore Tn on 3/11/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Works great!

 
looks and works like new
By caryVerified Purchaser from Illinois on 3/3/2009
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

I have a whole pile of old wood. Once through the plainer and it looks like new

 
Great planer for the $$$
By ted the wood crafterVerified Purchaser from three springs,pa on 2/27/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

This planer is a great product. And in this bad economical times it was very inexpensive! I think anyone looking for woodshop tools should really stick with ryobi.At least their giving us great deals when we really need it.

thanks ryobi.

 
The product is absolutely perfect.
By NoneVerified Purchaser from FRAMINGHAM, MA on 2/25/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Grip, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

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Great Homeowner Tool!
By fireguy5Verified Purchaser from Fort Collins, CO on 2/23/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Highly effective tool that opens many possibilities to the home Do-it-yourselfer. I am still amazed at the results we produced creating our own wainscoting (sic?). I am eagerly working on new projects with amazing little, well priced machine. I have a shop full of Ryobi tools and I have not been disappointed yet. Ryobi really makes it economical to have all the tools to complete just about any home project.

 
Great 13" planer
By DanVerified Purchaser from Cynthiana, Ky on 2/17/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Grip, Good Safety Features
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

I have a home workshop and this tool works well for my needs. It makes a very smooth surface and the exhaust port to the side is handy to vaccum up the sawdust, as there is a lot. The only problem I see is about three inches of snipe at the end of my boards, but I think if I build a longer support on the workbench I mount it to it will help that, or if i were to run a board behind it that should fix it as well. The tool is powerful enough for my needs and cleans up rough cut cherry with no problems leaving a nice smooth finish.

 
Great Planer for the money
By MattVerified Purchaser from Richmond, Va. on 2/17/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Great value
Cons:
More Snipe than others
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop, In The Yard
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Excellent value for someone looking to get started in woodworking. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles that higer priced production models have and there is about 4-7 thous' of snipe for about 3" on each end of the finished board. It is powerful and lightweight, can be stored under the bench when not in use. Chip chute and dust collection are good. Not for heavy duty use or production shop, but great value for average woodworker.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
flawed
By remorsefulbuyerVerified Purchaser from US on 2/16/2009

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

It has a tragic flaw.
The thickness setting can drift,
leaving the trailing end thicker than the leading end.
This, even when used on reasonably soft wood,
free of defects, and not cutting too deep.
I decided to keep it for the same reason I chose to buy it, affordable.
Also snipes.

CPO Ryobi Response: We are happy to issue a replacement or refund, should the item be defective and returned with 30 days.

You may also contact us for a tech support referral for troubleshooting.
 
Everything I had wanted in a home Planer
By Anpac1Verified Purchaser from SLC, Utah on 2/11/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Excellent price and quality piece of equipment. Highly recommend....

 
FANTASTIC
By macmanVerified Purchaser from Omaha, NE on 1/28/2009
Pros:
Accurate, Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

used in my workshop for planing wood smooth and planing to a desired thidkness. The planer is accurate, reliable & easy to use. It allows me to recycle wood from various sources. [...] I will definitely use CPO in the future for tool purchases.

 
I would buy this again.
By Cape residentVerified Purchaser from Cape Cod MA on 1/2/2009
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Good for using all types of lumber.

 
Excellent planer for the small shop
By pilotf104cVerified Purchaser from Hastings, Nebraska on 12/23/2008
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Mobility is great, Powerful, Versatile
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop, Mobile for remodeling
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

I purchased a 1928 "Arts & Crafts" style home. All of the door and window trim had multiple coats of old paint on them. Rather than stripping tieh paint or applying a faux graining paint, I removed all of the trim and ran them through the planer with excellent results. It now looks like brand new wood and the palner has paid for itself a hundred times over. Jay Everett

 
i love this machine
By graciosotu[@]Verified Purchaser from beaufort,sc 29906 on 12/9/2008
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Safety Features, Powerful
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

no coments

 
Excellent quality and value as always!
By Mr. PupolupolisVerified Purchaser from New York on 12/9/2008
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

More than happy as usual with anything I've purchased from CPO.

 
Perfect light duty thickness planer
By HallstreetVerified Purchaser from Saint Louis, MO on 12/8/2008
Pros:
Easy To Store, Easy To Use, Good Safety Features
Cons:
Can't use without vacuum, Likes being very clean
Best Uses:
Home Repair, In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Does a great job if you keep the feed rollers meticulously clean. You have to use a vacuum to keep the chips out of the machine. You don't always have the vacuum option.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great customer service, bad packing
By The WOOD ManVerified Purchaser from Naperville, Illinois on 12/1/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Safety Features
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Plastic dust port cover easily breaks- broke twice during shipping, but Ryobi sent me two replacements (only asked for one) for free.

[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent Product
By MCCVerified Purchaser from Fayetteville, NC on 11/18/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use
Best Uses:
In The Workshop
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ryobi Ryobi Factory-Reconditioned 15 Amp, 13" Surface Planer with RapidSet Blade System:

Extremely quick shipment. Was here before I had expected it to be. Product came with all hardware and documentation. Very easy to use.

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