What would be the quietest power planer in the market? I currently have a DW735 and I love it, but as everyone knows is rather loud (about 105db). I always wear ear protection but what I hope for is to be able to use the planer at nights without disturbing the family. My shop is in the basement and have done some sound insulation already to the point that I can use my bandsaw and my dust collector with no issues (the router is borderline). When I use the DW735 the noise on the second floor bedrooms is not horrible, but the family room gets a fair amount of noise (and vibration!) which is a bad think if my wife is watching TV or working on the computer.
One option is to upgrade to a byrd cutterhead and disconnect the fan on the DW735. But perhaps an even quieter option would be to get something like a Grizzly 15" with helical? I have a subpanel in the shop, so 220v is not a problem, but space is. So, the planer must have wheels and take as little space as possible.
My dilemma is if it's worth to spend extra money for something that it's quieter, but not quiet enough to accomplish what I wish. I would love to hear the experiences of others on this matter!