Portability
Portability is an important factor that must be considered when shopping for tools. Well, this planer weighs 66 pounds, which is not light by all means. However, this weight is essential for stability, which is a critical feature for planers.
You will notice that this planer has several features that make it portable if you disregard the weight. Most people consider it a portable thickness planner thanks to the carrying handles at the side and the foldable in-feed and outfeed table.
You can easily fold up this planner into one compact unit for transportation or storage.
Motor
The WEN 6552 has a powerful 15a motor, which can make old wood look like new lumber. It can achieve a high speed of 8500 RPM. The powerful engine is also accompanied by a three-knife design, giving you a fast, strong, and smooth output.
We have noticed that users love this tool since they do not have to sand the wood after, which can be attributed to the powerful motor and the blade design. This tool is set to achieve 25.500 cuts per minute, way higher than the WEN 6550T.
The blades come with a double cutting edge so that you can flip the blade over when one side loses its bite. You won’t, therefore, need to buy new blades anytime soon. We have discussed these features that allow the WEN 6552 to give a smoother finish than the 6550.
It has a feed rate of 26 feet per minute, making it suitable for all your woodworking needs.
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Work Precision
The WEN thickness planer is packed with features responsible for greater cut precision. It comes with a handy depth adjustment knob handle at the top for adjusting the planning thickness. This crank handle, used together with the gauge, can achieve a shave ranging from 0 to 3/32.
Users also enjoy adjustable infeed and outfeed tables strategically built to support wood and prevent sniping.
Dust Management
You do not want a messy experience while planning. The WEN 6552 takes care of this through their handy dust port located behind the planer. It allows you to connect a dust hose and collector to discard the sawdust enabling you to maintain high cleanliness levels in your workshop.
The planer is also made such that the fan blows the sawdust from the board before pulling it into the dust hose as you work. From here, it is delivered to the dust collector, allowing you to enjoy dustless planing. The dust chute can be easily connected to the tool by fastening with screws.
Warranty
Ensure that you always check whether a product has a warranty and for how long it is covered. The WEN 6552 comes with a 2-year warranty, which transfers liability to the manufacturer in any malfunction within the two years.