Axminster AT330ST Spiral Head Thicknesser (Planer) - Unboxing and First Impressions- 13 inch [0079] 

I am not familiar with the Dewalt p35 and nothing shows up on a google search. Are you sure about the model? Axminster has a new version of this that they are selling. And the main selling point for this machine, apart for the spiral cutter, is the depth lock. It really is great at preventing snipe.

@NomadMakes Dewalt DW735 Heavy-Duty 13" Three Knife, 2 Speed Planer (Only 220V 60HZ) Sorry no idea where I got p35 from 🤣🤣🤣

That is the 4 poster. Well, I only know the Axminster machine, and is has next to no snipe and the helical head is fantastic - especially when you have grain going every which way. Not an induction motor though, so with a helical head you have to do shallow passes. But that looks like it is the same on the Dewalt. Hard to give a recommendation. But you will have to mod the Dewalt with a bew cutter head. Chip collection looks better on the Dewalt. Let me know what you decide.

:D I am laughing so hard it is dificult to type here! Can we get rulers in cubits as well? It's like they couldn't decide. Metric on the top and sides. And the exentric british connector, even though they export them.

@@NomadMakes Hey this could be be a gap-in-the-market! Cubit tape measures for fundamentalist/ Creationist woodworkers! Mate, we're gonna' be rich! And don't dis the UK plug, it might be what Noah had on his power tools.

You think the market is there? LOL.

Don't forget 'Slugs' - still in use these days!

How many cubits is there in a slug?

I haven’t measured it. However the differance between the sound from the spiral head on this machine and the knives on my jointer is quite significant. That being said the motor is a universal motor and is very loud. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers.

Looking at the video, there are lots of chips gathering on the infeed table. So, the droop may there not to affect the cut. But the reference for the workpiece is the infeed roller. Cheers and thanks for stopping by, mate.

Hi John! And thanks for the tip. I’ve tried using machine wax and that seems to help a lot. Cheers.

Thanks for the tip. I will try that.

Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I don’t know if the skirt has loosended up a bit with use, or if I have just gotten used to it. But it really don’t even think about it any more.

No problem. Due to the less than perfect comments system on YT it is actually easier to answer this way ;D

Comparing this to my flat knife thicknesser, I would say that the finish is better with this one. I suppose it depends on what your workflow is. I use pine for drawer boxes as secondary wood. And the finish is fine for that. Hope that helped. Cheers and thanks for watching and commenting.

Yeah. Since all the boards go through the thicknesser, I prioritized getting a helical head thicknesser first. I am currently editing the next part of the turntable stand build. It will cover rough cutting and milling. The AT330ST plays a major role there, so to speak :-)

Hi Nicole! It suits my workshop and workflow very well. And the spiral cutter is great. So, yes. I can reccomend this with the one caveat that I do not know how you plan to use it, or your needs and workflow. Cheers and thanks for watching.

@@NomadMakes Thanks a million

No problems. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Dewalt is a good brand. I was very happy with my Dewalt table saw.

@@NomadMakes yes

Did you get the 733?

Hi RJ! I have to disagree with you on that. I am very happy with this machine. Although it is not perfect, of course. What did you dislike about the machine?

I've had two of these machines , admittedly the older version with the straight blades, but looks much the same. The first one worked fine at first but after time the rise and fall gets rough and puts strain on the plastic bevel gears, these in turn deform as they are held by a small keyway. This causes slop between the two feed threads which locks up the movement. Fully accept that if I'd kept it in a dry workshop, cleaned and lubricated the threads after use then this probably would not have happened. Assumed it was a site tool so was treated as one. Second machine was given to me by a friend who'd had the same problems and given up on it. Turned that head into a hand held planer, terrifying but fun .@@NomadMakes

@RJ-xv1nh So it’s the up/down movement of the planer head that caused you issues? Thanks for the tip. I will look out for that. Turning it into a handheld planer sounds like a hillarious horror movie! :-D Cheers.

Thanks for the tip. I will be trying out some machine wax on the tables.