Portable Planer Digital

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An updated version of this product is also available as SKU 35-600-P6

Accuracy & Repeatability for Your DeWalt DW735/734 Portable Planer

No More Guessing or “Pretty Close”! With the new Digital Planer Readout from IGaging, you’ll be able to accurately plane rough lumber and be able to repeat that exact thickness setting at a later time for subsequent boards.

Quickly match board thickness to an existing dado or groove without repetitive test fits.
Dial-in the perfect planer depth setting every time to provide the most efficient planer performance.
Work in decimal inches, fractions, or millimeters to fit how you work.
Use absolute or incremental measuring mode.

Quickly Attaches to Your DeWalt Planer. The IGaging Digital Readout mounts directly over the existing thickness scale using the same mounting holes and quickly mates the new scale to the old with little fuss. Calibration takes only seconds using our 2-button calibration system and a freshly planed board. The lighted digital display with large characters offers easy readability in any work environment.

Constructed with Precision Machined Metal Parts, the Digital Readout is designed to last for many years with no concerns of fatigue or need to recalibrate. The Digital Readout Unit (DRO) itself is a very precise and durable unit made with quality parts. It uses standard 2032 watch-type batteries that will offer hundreds of hours of uninterrupted use. The DRO is also set to turn off after 5 minutes without use, but will return to the previous reading with a touch of a button.

Never Worry About Job Site Downtime. Simply connect the DRO to an optional external rechargeable battery bank that has a USB port.

Features:

Stainless Steel Scale
Measuring Range: 0-6"
Resolution: 0.0005 inch / 0.01mm / 64th inch
Accuracy: 0.001"
Battery: CR2032 / Micro USB AC power

Order Your IGaging Digital Planer Readout today and take the guesswork out of perfect, repeatable accuracy from your DW735 portable planer.

New Combined Step by Step Instructions

Alternative install instructions submitted by a customer

Mounting on older DeWalt 734

Mounting on older DeWalt 733

Install Note: Discard the extra fasteners included in the package; they are for other installs. Also included are two 3mm spacers and very high bond tape. Apply the VHB tape to both sides of the spacers, then to the existing rule and the planer digital per the instructions.

Description:

Stainless Steel Scale
Measure Range: 0-6"
Resolution: 0.0005" /0.01mm /64th
Accuracy: 0.001"
Battery: CR2032 / Micro USB AC power optional

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3.6

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I recently purchased the "Planer Digital" digital readout for my DeWalt DW735. Upon receipt, I quickly installed it because I was excited to start using it...no more planing, measuring thickness, and planing some more, trying to creep up on the exact thickness that I needed. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed when I realized that the display was not functioning correctly. Fortunately that disappointment did not last long. I called the folks at Chipsfly.com and spoke to Lewis Stepp. He walked me through the calibration process and confirmed that the unit was defective. I must admit that at that point, I suspected that he was going to ask that I return the item for repair or replacement. That was not the case. He stated that he was going to ship a replacement unit to me and I would have it in a few days. I received it earlier today. It is now installed and working perfectly. I started with a freshly planed board that was 0.622" thick. Calibration could not be easier...using the simple instructions, I entered the 0.622' thickness. Now the fun began; I planed the board down to 0.500" in two passes through the planer. Then I decided to try using the incremental mode to take it down to 3/8". After that, I planed it down to 1/4". I used my Starrett dial caliber which showed all 3 of my target thicknesses were dead on accurate. I also used a digital caliper which consistently measured the thicknesses 0.001" thicker. This device will make planing boards so much easier, quicker, and more accurate.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) David Watson from W-L-S, Inc on 5/26/2020

Great addition for planer

I added this device to my Dewalt 735 planer and calibrated it to a planed board. The accuracy is impressive. This addition makes using the stock planer so much easier....no more plane a board and measure to sneak up on 3/4". I am very impressed. The installation, though not totally well documented, was fairly easy. Great value for the money.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Joseph Crowe from Tennessee on 8/2/2020

All around great guy

I bought the Planar Digital with great expectations as my other instruments from iGaging have been great. I already had the Wixey Digital Readout but wanted to replace it because I had such a positive experience with iGaging in the past. This time, iGaging fell flat. The edges of the Planar Digital are sharp and I scraped my arm several times. In addition, the electrical cord gets in the way no matter what I tried. I do not keep my power on to my tools, which means that every time I wanted to use the planar, I had to recalibrate the Planar Digital. This only happens on the Wixey when the batteries die about once every 6 months. Lastly, although calibrating the Planar Digital is not difficult, it is a pain. Calibrating the Wixey is a snap. I already retired the Planar Digital and went back to my Wixey Digital. I am sure that iGaging will learn and fix these issues. Until next time, I will stick with the old guard.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Nate Bennett from Pittsburgh on 11/17/2020

Not worth the price

I have several digital gauges from Chipsfly and wanted an easier way to set up my planer. This unit is a disappointment for several reasons. It requires recalibration each time I use it since I don't leave it plugged up all the time. Even worse, the numbers on the display are very small and thin making it difficult to read unless I get down directly in front of it. And finally, the cord is always in the way. I have quit using and gone back to the old way.

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Reviewed by: Tommy Thomasson from Georgia on 2/17/2021

Big bang for the buck

I don't normally take time to write reviews but I am very impressed with this device. It's extremely accurate. I have some very rare American Chestnut that I am re-sawing for some projects and "micro planing" preserves as much of the wood as possible and is easy on your planer blades. Set up was not too bad the instructions leave a little to be desired but being mechanically inclined helped.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Keith W. Utter from Northwest NJ on 10/23/2020

Owner Furniture Shop

This is a time saving, accurate, and daily driver. It was time consuming to "sneak up" on every cut. I'm not young anymore so what ever I can do to make my life easier is a great thing. This DRO has been in place since Christmas 2020 and has performed flawlessly. I did install a usb battery pack just to make sure I had power all the time. You will not regret installing one.

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Reviewed by: Dutch Walters from DALLAS on 2/20/2021

A bit hard to read

Installation instructions were OK, but there were a few things I remember being unclear about when mounting it to my DeWalt. I was able to get it all sorted, even with all the extra parts that shipped with it My biggest complaint is the readout. The fractions are absolutely miniscule to the point where the gauge is nearly unreadable unless maybe you have perfect vision. I do use glasses, but even with glasses the placement of the gauge means I have to get down on my knees to use it I haven't had an issue with the battery running out yet, but the dangly charging cable you can't remove seems like an unnecessary oversight I've noticed on more than one occasion I'll dial the height in to what I think is the correct height, and then it won't cut (it's too high). And then when I adjust up, down, and then go right back to the same measurement, then it cuts. I can't tell if it's my mis-reading the tiny fractions but I don't think it is The price point was good but a larger display, ditch the charging cable, and canting the display would make this perfect (assuming the accuracy issues after its turned off for a while, then turned on, were my mistake) I'll probably switch this out for the slightly more expensive alternative, but would love to see a v2, coupled with some more clear instructions for my particular planer (the DeWalt). I haven't checked the new digital instructions above (maybe they've fixed the ambiguity since I bought mine) Overall, I wouldn't buy this particular gauge again, but I also haven't compared it to another brand yet. Other digital gauges have been fantastic

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Jay Dorsey from Richmond, VA on 9/3/2023

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