All of the two-speed levers operate the same. Push in for fast planing, pull out for a slower, but cleaner final pass. The Delta (shown) and Yorkcraft offer a 30 feet-per-m inute standard pass, while all the other machines offer 20 fpm.
The Delta planer has infeed and outfeed tables with four rollers and the ability to fold flat against the stand for easy storage. The tables quickly (and accurately) return to the ready position.
Bridgewood BW-15P
Delta 22-780X
General 30-115 M1
Grizzly G0551
JET JWP-16OS
Powermatic 1791210
Woodtek 124-070
Yorkcraft YC-15P
Street price
$1,049
1,099
899
745
999
1,599
599
799
HP
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Motor position
Under
Over
Over
Over
Over
Under
Over
Under
Cuts/min.
13,500
15,000
15,000
15,000
13,500
13,500
15,270
13,500
Capacity (W" x H")
14% x 6
15 x 6V2
15 x 6
14% x 6%
16 x 6
14% x 6
14% x 6V2
15 x 6
Max Cut (in.)*
%
V8
V8
%
V8
V8
%2
V8
Weight (lbs)
446
340
428
560
396
418
411
458
Feed speeds (fpm)
16 & 20
16 & 30
16 & 20
16 & 20
16 & 20
16 & 20
16 & 20
16 & 30
Warranty
1 year
5 years
2 year
1 year
1 year
2 year
1 year
1 year
Stand style
Enclosed
Open
Enclosed
Enclosed
Open
Enclosed
Open
Enclosed
dB level/no load**
86
92
85
80
86
72
80
91
dB level/load
90
104
90
95
95
86
90
96
dB level variance
4
12t
5
15
9
14
10
5
Amp draw/no load
6.4
6.8
6.1
7.0
7.4
4.4
7.8
7.4
Amp draw/load
9.2
12.9
8.5
14.5
11.4
7.6
9.5
12.6
Amp draw variance
2.8
6.1
2.4
7.5
4.0
3.2
1.7
5.2
RPM/no load
4,967
4,972
5,088
5,095
5,070
5,005
5,145
4,981
RPM/load
4,876
4,860
5,010
4,900
4,940
4,955
5,080
4,880
RPM variance
91
112
78
195
130
50
65
101
Snipe (in.)
0
<V64
V64
<V128
0
<Vl28
<V64
0
Turns for 1"
11.25
6
6.5
6.5
6.25
13
6.5
17
Table adj. ease*
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
Head parallelism
0
+/- .001"
+/- .004"
+/- .006"
+/- .010"
+/- .002"
+/- .007"
+/- .001"
*Max is stated on a 6"-wide board, not full width of planer. **dB recorded at head level of operator; load and no load levels include ambient noise from dust collector. tElevated level credited to 6" port and hose (rather than 4"). equals bad; 5 equals good.
