Electric jointer planer. Whether you need one the other or both can easily be answered by knowing how they work what they do and how much wood surface preparation you pay your lumberyard to do for you. A simple fence at a perfect 90 degrees makes for a very effective jointer. Jointer planers a jointer planer is actually a combination of two separate tools. 12 12 planer blades knives for dewalt dw734 planer replaces dw7342 set of 3 4299 6 18 inch jointer blades knives for craftsman 113 206931 113 232200 set of 3.
Jointer and planer faq can you use a jointer as a planer. The planer is then used to make the second face flat and parallel to the first. While it functions well as a planer it also works as a jointer. Jointers are used for flattening one face and squaring up one edge.
As it does two different duties it can help you save on space around your workshop and save a little money at the same time. Heavy duty 2 speed thickness planer with knives and tables. A jointer flattens a face or straightens and squares an edge and a planer thicknesses wood. It is impossible for a planer to be able to do the work of a jointer.
Essentially its an upside down electric hand planer with a fence.