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CRAFTSMAN Planer, 15 Amp, For Benchtops, Two Knife Solid Steel Cutter Head (CMEW320)

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Brand Craftsman
Material Carbon Steel
Product Dimensions 23.5"L x 17.5"W x 15.4"H
Style Planer
Included Components (1) CMEW320 Benchtop Planer

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  • HARD AND SOFT WOOD MATERIAL REMOVAL: 15 Amp motor of the woodworking planer provides power for both hard and soft wood material removal
  • MAXIMUM STOCK REMOVAL: The thickness planer features Poly-V Cutterhead drive for maximum stock removal
  • SMOOTH OPERATION: The wood planer featuring two knife, quick change, solid steel cutter head mounted on ball bearings, assures smooth operation and long life
  • LONG CUTTING LIFE: High carbon steel, double edged, reversible knives for long cutting life
  • CLEANER WORKSPACE: Vacuum port for dust collection
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15 Amp Benchtop Planer motor allows for superior stock removal as its 8,000 RPM cutter head speed provides 16,000 cuts per minute. The two-knife, quick-change, solid steel cutter head of the surface planer assures smooth operation and long life. Ideal for dimensioning lumber to a desired thickness, and even planes glued-up materials.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,147 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, and ease of use of the planer. For example, they mention it works great, is easy to set up, and is practical for first timers. That said, opinions are mixed on the snipe and adjustability.

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76 customers mention62 positive14 negative

Customers like the quality of the planer. They say it works perfectly each time, it runs great, and the shavings collector all work well. Some customers also mention that the product is pretty good and runs great right out of the box.

"...I let the machine plane at it own pace. No pushing. Works Great." Read more

"Works great out of the box" Read more

"...The measurements appear accurate and the shavings collector all work well...." Read more

"...I’ll be buying more craftsman tools after this the quality is great and for cheaper than most others." Read more

26 customers mention23 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the planer. They say it's a great product for the price and works amazing for the value.

"...Over all, this Craftsman thickness planer does the job at a fair price provided that you can adjust it...." Read more

"...more craftsman tools after this the quality is great and for cheaper than most others." Read more

"...This planner fits the bill as a reasonably priced entry level table top planner it does what I bought it for plus a little more!" Read more

"...second feed roller and then levels out Aside from that, it's good for the money." Read more

20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

Customers find the hardware planer straightforward and uncomplicated to operate. They say it's easy to set up and practical for first-time planers. Customers also say it saves time and is great for small DIY projects.

"...It is easy to use. I can move it myself with a careful power lift. The depth adjustment is accurate...." Read more

"...husband Daid Let’s Buy a Planner and I’ll Make them .. He Says It’s Easy To Use" Read more

"...Easy to adjust and it was simple to put together." Read more

"...Very easy to set up, all we had to do was add the handle and plug it in...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers like the size of the planer. They say it's easy to use, amazing for medium and smaller boards, and can take large boards. They also appreciate the accurate measurements and the shavings collector.

"...The measurements appear accurate and the shavings collector all work well...." Read more

"...Love that it can take large boards and it's easy to adjust. My only complaint is that there is a snipe at the end of the wood...." Read more

"This planes well and is of good size. I was hoping to easily double it as a jointer, but it slips on my sled and in can't get one side straight...." Read more

"...2X6" or 2X8" 8 foot long it's not a industrial planer but for its size and easy to use...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of the wood planer. They mention that it works great and smoothly planes even the roughest pieces. The planer makes a fantastic surface and produces great wood for crafts.

"...This thing is AWESOME! The wood was nice and smooth.. took the rounded edges off with ease...." Read more

"...Video attached. Wow! It made a fantastic surface and I didn't notice snipe either!" Read more

"...I’ve been running scrap fence pickets through this and getting them nice and smooth. Set my router table as a joiner...." Read more

"The planer works great and smoothly planes even the roughest pieces of old pallets I put through it...." Read more

15 customers mention5 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the snipe of the planer. Some mention that it's minimal, while others say that it leaves major sniping at the beginning and end of any board.

"...The only issue is that it gives a pretty bad snipe at the end...." Read more

"...The snipe is minimal ... about a 64th inch for the first and last couple of inches, as expected...." Read more

"...There was the smallest of snipe on the exit which was corrected by handling the board as it exited the planer...." Read more

"...I am just a hobby woodworker, not a professional. It does have some snipe, but I played around with the infeed/outfeed tables to try to eliminate..." Read more

12 customers mention7 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the planer. Some mention that it's easy to adjust and simple to put together, while others say that the height adjustment tends to move when in use, the dimensional adjustment is unrefined and aggressive, and the rollers are super loose.

"...I can move it myself with a careful power lift. The depth adjustment is accurate. Basically, it does exactly what I purchased it for...." Read more

"I find on long, hardwood boards that the height adjuster tends to move. So i have to keep monitoring it when in use...." Read more

"...Easy to adjust and it was simple to put together." Read more

"...All were tight. The philips screws holding the sides on were way too tight. I had to wack them to get them loose...." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the thickness of the planer. Some mention it's an excellent tool that does a good job in thickness planing, while others say it'll leave a noticeable dip in thickness. They also mention that the thickness adjustment handle is flimsy and the blades are weak.

"...The thickness adjustment handle is a bit flimsy, I noticed some snipe but all in all this planer, so far, works well." Read more

"I like the easy feed and adjustments. Also the side gauge to tell you the thickness" Read more

"...3 inches, and last 3 inches, of each board come out with a noticeable dip in thickness. I don't get what causes this...." Read more

"...I have no comments other than it seems to do a good job in thickness planing. I have only used it a bit, but so far I'm quite pleased." Read more

Be prepared to level in-feed and out-feed!
4 Stars
Be prepared to level in-feed and out-feed!
Upon removing the protective blue plastic from the feed table a 2' gouge into the metal plate showed up (but wasn't visible through the heavy blue plastic. I could feel the gouge/scratch so I smoothed it using some fine compound to prevent it scraping my expensive wood. See uploaded photo of the scratch on the base plate.Both the in-feed and out-feed tables needed adjustments to make them level with the central table? The problem with this is that the small black Phillips adjusting bolts had been over tightened at the factory? One of them stripped without loosening. Fortunately, I was able to force the table into proper alignment once the other three were loosened.BTW both of these in/out-feed tables are the stamped metal kind. I plan to replace them, eventually but for now, once adjusted, they work.The snipe is minimal ... about a 64th inch for the first and last couple of inches, as expected.Over all, this Craftsman thickness planer does the job at a fair price provided that you can adjust it. There are many videos available on YouTube to show you how to do this.My 69 year old lower back is aching, today ... because this is a clunky shaped, 61 pound machine! I've mounted it on an old, Craftsman stand that I already had. Today I will add some casters to the base so that I won't have to lift it up to move it.You will need a vortex style dust collection system tor the chips it will produce, even on small boards because I don't think a shop vac alone could handle the quantity of chips that this produces.All of that said and done, you do get what you paid for! I'm satisfied with my purchase.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared to level in-feed and out-feed!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
Upon removing the protective blue plastic from the feed table a 2' gouge into the metal plate showed up (but wasn't visible through the heavy blue plastic. I could feel the gouge/scratch so I smoothed it using some fine compound to prevent it scraping my expensive wood. See uploaded photo of the scratch on the base plate.

Both the in-feed and out-feed tables needed adjustments to make them level with the central table? The problem with this is that the small black Phillips adjusting bolts had been over tightened at the factory? One of them stripped without loosening. Fortunately, I was able to force the table into proper alignment once the other three were loosened.

BTW both of these in/out-feed tables are the stamped metal kind. I plan to replace them, eventually but for now, once adjusted, they work.

The snipe is minimal ... about a 64th inch for the first and last couple of inches, as expected.

Over all, this Craftsman thickness planer does the job at a fair price provided that you can adjust it. There are many videos available on YouTube to show you how to do this.

My 69 year old lower back is aching, today ... because this is a clunky shaped, 61 pound machine! I've mounted it on an old, Craftsman stand that I already had. Today I will add some casters to the base so that I won't have to lift it up to move it.

You will need a vortex style dust collection system tor the chips it will produce, even on small boards because I don't think a shop vac alone could handle the quantity of chips that this produces.

All of that said and done, you do get what you paid for! I'm satisfied with my purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, well made.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022
Built a screened in porch for my wife and needed to plane the trim I made on the sawmill. After borrowing a friend's much heavier planer and wrestling with it for hours I decided to buy one of my own. I have always found Craftsman hand tools to be quality products so after reviewing I decided to go with this one. I have to say so far I am very pleased. The unit is heavy enough to stay put when used but light enough not to break my back moving it. The four holes in the base also give you a easy point to bolt the unit down. I have put about 1200 board foot through this unit and it is still cutting as well as, if not better than, my friends three knife brand. The measurements appear accurate and the shavings collector all work well. If I had one issue it would be the placement of the power cord at the front left of unit. A side placement would seem more practical and out of the way. This is a quality planer that looks as if it will last the long haul. I will let you know in a future post about ease of blade replacement and cleaning. Well done Craftsman.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This thing is AWESOME!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
Hub's and I set up the new craftsman bench top 15amp planer. Very easy to set up, all we had to do was add the handle and plug it in. We took it for a test drive with a 2x4, 1x3 treated board and a cedar fence. This thing is AWESOME! The wood was nice and smooth.. took the rounded edges off with ease. Love that it can take large boards and it's easy to adjust. My only complaint is that there is a snipe at the end of the wood. It's like the board hopped or something pushed the blade down more when you first insert the wood...🤷‍♀️ Not sure how to fix that. Guess we need to research how to correct that, but other than that, it works perfectly! This is going to save me so much time and headaches! Time to read the instructions!

Update: snipe is easy to fix. Make sure the board is being inserted straight. Don't make deep cuts all that once, do smaller passes multiple times to help prevent snipe
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Jose A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Para iniciar
Reviewed in Mexico on October 18, 2023
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Travis Forsyth
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but not great.
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FERNANDO O.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Producto
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4.0 out of 5 stars NO FUNCIONA PARA MIS NECESIODADES DE TRABAJO.
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