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DEWALT DW734

The DEWALT DW734 is DEWALT's 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp), listed with a cutting width of 12-1/2-in. (318mm), a maximum stock thickness of 6 inches and 15 amps. DEWALT published every figure here; each one links to its source.

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What a planer is for. WEN Products writes: "A planer is great for getting a piece of wood to a uniform thickness with two parallel faces, but it will not fix a warped, bowed, or cupped board."

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DW734 specifications published by DEWALT (9)
Current (amps)
1512-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Voltage
120V12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Cutting width
12-1/2-in. (318mm)12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Maximum stock thickness
6 inches12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Knives or inserts
Three-knife12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Speed
10,000 RPM12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Included
(1) 12-1/2-Inch (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer with Three Knife Cutter-Head; (1) Dust Hood12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Weight
80 lbs12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)
Warranty
3 Year Limited Warranty12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

Every row is DEWALT's own wording, read on 2026-09-28. Check the current DW734 specification on DEWALT's site before buying; makers revise their tools.

The DW734 manual

DEWALT publishes DEWALT's owner's manual for the DW734 (PDF) and the parts list or diagram on its own site. The DW734 manual covers setup, adjustment and the guards, and it is worth reading before you buy as well as after.

From the DW734 manual and DEWALT's product page (6)
Feed speed
26' (7.9 m) per minuteDEWALT DW734 owner's manual
Planing capacity
Planing height Maximum 6" (152.4 mm), Minimum 1/8" (3.2 mm); Planing width Maximum 12-1/2" (317.5 mm)DEWALT DW734 owner's manual
Maximum depth per pass
Maximum 1/8" (3.2 mm) (for boards 6" (152.4 mm) wide or less)DEWALT DW734 owner's manual
Cutterhead speed
No-load speed 10,000 RPMDEWALT DW734 owner's manual
Turret depth stops
Stops are set at 0", 1/4" (6.4 mm), 1/2" (12.7 mm) and 3/4" (19.0 mm)DEWALT DW734 owner's manual
Cuts per inch
96 cuts per inch12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

DEWALT's own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.

What owners report about the DW734

A summary of 22 first-person reports from owners of the DEWALT DW734, counted at 3 places: Sawmill Creek (10, 2008–2019); Garage Journal (5, 2015–2026); WoodNet Forums (7, 2015–2021). Each theme below appears in at least 3 of the 22. Taikra has not used the DW734; the themes are what its owners wrote, not our verdict.

  • Owners like: Long, reliable service (3 of 22 reports)
  • Owners are split on: Knife life (5 of 22 reports)
  • Owners raise: Head lock and height mechanism (3 of 22 reports)

Before you buy the DW734

  • Power supply. DEWALT lists 120V and 15 amps for the DW734. The manual says what circuit the DW734 needs.

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DW734 vs 25-130H

The DW734 beside the RIKON Power Tools 25-130H, row by row. Both are planers with a similar cutting width: cutting width 12-1/2-in. (318mm) on the DW734, 13" on the 25-130H, in their makers' figures.

DW734 vs 6550T

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DW734 vs 6552T

The DW734 beside the WEN Products 6552T, row by row. Both are planers with a similar cutting width: cutting width 12-1/2-in. (318mm) on the DW734, 13 inches wide on the 6552T, in their makers' figures.

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DW734: questions answered from DEWALT's specification

How many amps does the DEWALT DW734 draw?

The DEWALT DW734 draws 15 amps, by DEWALT's figure. The manual states the circuit it needs.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

What voltage does the DEWALT DW734 run on?

DEWALT lists the DW734 at 120V. The manual states the circuit it needs.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

How wide a board does the DEWALT DW734 take?

DEWALT lists a cutting width of 12-1/2-in. (318mm) for the DW734.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

What is the thickest stock the DEWALT DW734 takes?

DEWALT lists a maximum stock thickness of 6 inches for the DW734.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

How much does the DEWALT DW734 weigh?

The DEWALT DW734 weighs 80 lbs, by DEWALT's figure.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

What warranty does DEWALT give on the DW734?

DEWALT lists the warranty on the DW734 as: 3 Year Limited Warranty.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

What comes with the DEWALT DW734?

DEWALT lists included for the DW734 as: (1) 12-1/2-Inch (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer with Three Knife Cutter-Head; (1) Dust Hood.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

Where is the manual for the DEWALT DW734?

DEWALT publishes the DW734 manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

What does DEWALT say about feed speed on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: 26' (7.9 m) per minute.

Source: DEWALT DW734 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about planing capacity on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: Planing height Maximum 6" (152.4 mm), Minimum 1/8" (3.2 mm); Planing width Maximum 12-1/2" (317.5 mm).

Source: DEWALT DW734 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about maximum depth per pass on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: Maximum 1/8" (3.2 mm) (for boards 6" (152.4 mm) wide or less).

Source: DEWALT DW734 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about cutterhead speed on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: No-load speed 10,000 RPM.

Source: DEWALT DW734 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about turret depth stops on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: Stops are set at 0", 1/4" (6.4 mm), 1/2" (12.7 mm) and 3/4" (19.0 mm).

Source: DEWALT DW734 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about cuts per inch on the DW734?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DW734: 96 cuts per inch.

Source: 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp)

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Sources

  1. 12-1/2-in. (318mm) Corded Electric Thickness Planer With Three Knife Cutter-head (15 Amp) — DEWALT
  2. DEWALT DW734 owner's manual — DEWALT
  3. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 1 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  4. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 2 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  5. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 3 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  6. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 4 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  7. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 5 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  8. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 6 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  9. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 7 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  10. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 8 of 8) — Sawmill Creek
  11. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 1 of 6) — Garage Journal
  12. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 2 of 6) — Garage Journal
  13. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 3 of 6) — Garage Journal
  14. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 4 of 6) — Garage Journal
  15. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 5 of 6) — Garage Journal
  16. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 6 of 6) — Garage Journal
  17. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 1 of 3) — WoodNet Forums
  18. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 2 of 3) — WoodNet Forums
  19. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 3 of 3) — WoodNet Forums