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DeWALT DW735X vs Metabo DH 330
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
SpecificationsDeWALT DW735XMetabo DH 330
- Power
- 15A / 1800W
- 1800W
- Max Width
- 13 in / 330 mm
- 13 in / 330 mm
- Max Depth per Pass
- 1/8 in / 3.2 mm
- 1/8 in / 3 mm
- Cutter Head
- Three-knife
- Two-knife
- Cuts per Minute
- 96 / 179 CPI
- 8200 RPM
- Feed Rate
- 2-speed
- 26 ft/min / 8 m/min
- Dust Port
- 4 in / 100 mm
- 100 mm
- Weight
- 45 kg / 99 lbs (with tables)
- 35 kg / 77 lbs
- Knives
- 3 (reversible)
- 2 (HSS)
- Cordless
- ✗
- ✗
- Price
- $649
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Which Should You Buy?
DeWALT DW735X
The best benchtop planer under $700. Three-knife cutter head produces noticeably smoother surfaces than two-knife designs. The extra infeed/outfeed tables make handling long boards easy.
Pros
- + Three-knife cutter head — smoother finish
- + Extra infeed/outfeed tables included
- + Two-speed gearbox (96/179 CPI)
- + Powerful 15A motor handles hardwoods
Cons
- − Heavy at 45 kg with tables
- − Loud — hearing protection required
- − Snipe on first/last 2 inches common
Metabo DH 330
A strong European alternative. Metabo's build quality and 1800W motor punch above the price. The 330mm width matches the DeWALT at a lower cost.
Pros
- + 330mm width at a competitive price
- + Strong 1800W motor
- + Solid Metabo build quality
- + Good dust extraction
Cons
- − Two-knife head only
- − Heavier than Makita
- − Less widely available outside Europe