G1033X vs G0454Z

[Chris Barnett]

Both 20 inch planers have spiral cutter head, 5 hp, CI tables about the same size, and weights within maybe 100 pounds. Any real positive or negative experiences with either? Thanks for any comments.

[Chris Fitzpatrick]

Funny I was interested in a comparison of those 2 planers. The Grizzly catalog came the other day & I'm interested in the 20" G1033X. I was wondering if anyone had one and what they thought. I have a Grizzly 8" Jointer with the same spiral cutters. I really like it, so I thought a planer like this would be good. Funny though you start looking at a 15", then you move to a 20", then you wonder if that's good enough, the diameter of the cutter head compared to larger professional etc.