steve swartz
09-10-2013, 10:59 AM
I have 5 sets of blades for my Dewalt 733 planer and need a cheaper way of maintaining them than sending them out at $1 plus an inch for sharpening plus my time and gas or postage. I can't tell you how many times I have chipped a blade within a few days after hitting a hard knot on old recycled lumber. I checked out Amazon and they sell a Powertec brand for about $35 a set. They don't even carry the Dewalt blades anymore. I am a little cynical when I read a lot of reviews that claim the after market item is better than sliced bread. I don't really want more blades, just a way to keep what I have in great shape. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. I've read about the Deulen Jig and it sounds great, but I tend to be skeptical about the claims that you can remove small chips and sharpen your blades razor sharp by using sandpaper. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.