Hitachi p100f Planer

[Brian Keith]

Anyone own one of these planers or know a little about them? I have a chance to pick one up for $425 in good condition but know nothing about it. Any info will help. How much are blades, 2 or 3 cutters, 110 or 220, are parts available? Thanks for the help.

[George Brown]

I've heard good things about it, worth the money. Blades are expensive though, several hundred a pair, but they last a long time.

[Brian Keith]

I use a ridgid planer now but also have a boxed dw735 that I havent opened yet. Is that hitachi a better planer than these two or should I stick with what I have?

[George Brown]

I use a ridgid planer now but also have a boxed dw735 that I havent opened yet. Is that hitachi a better planer than these two or should I stick with what I have?


If you already have a dw735, I would not spend the money. The dw is a good planar, just the knives wear out quickly, however, the newer knives may be better and there are aftermarket knives which are reportedly good.

[Brian Keith]

Thanks George Ill stick with what I have.

[Rob Sack]

I've owned one for years. It's had so much use that I had the local Hitachi west coast factory service center overhaul it at least once, and it works as well today as it did when I first bought it. It takes standard 12" knives, which are not particularly expensive. It is extremely well made, durable, and accurate. As far as I am concerned, its heavy cast iron construction far exceeds what I have seen from Dewalt, Rigid, et al. If I could ever find another, I would buy it as a back up. Now if they only made a 15" or larger version!