As most reviewers have indicated, the installation of the cutterhead is not a simple task particularly if you’re not the most mechanical like me. I watched the Chris Wong video and found that he and I had far different issues with the removal and installation. He took 15 minutes to remove the snap ring. I had never done one before and it took me 15 seconds! What is important is to be very, very careful when unscrewing anything on the planer. Mine is over 10 years old and many bolts and screws have been fused on. I stripped a Phillips screw just trying to remove one of the plastic covers.
If you buy the full size cutterhead and remove all the inserts, watch a video on reinserting them. If they are out even a fraction, you will get marks on your work like I did initially. Since you can’t really see which ones are out, I wound up removing and inserting all of them. Once I did, everything was fine.
I haven’t used the planer a lot since installing the new cutterhead, but so far, it cuts much better than the original. I used to get a lot of cut out when planing anything below 1/4”. Now, it cuts smoothly right down to 1/8”. It is quieter but not substantially since the fan is noisy.
So far, I’m happy with the investment.
| Manufacturer | Byrd Tool Corp |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Dewalt P131519-1/B |
| Parcel Dimensions | 51.05 x 16 x 10.67 cm; 3.76 kg |
| Item model number | Dewalt P131519-1/B |
| Material | Carbide, Alloy Steel |
| Power Source | ac |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Included Components | 5 extra cutter tips |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 3.76 kg |
