Hi I have the ridgid planer. I passed about 80 bf of oak through it, and today 25 feet of pine. The oak no problem, clean as could be, no sanding needed. The pine different story. The pine had much larger longer shavings that kept clogging the dust tube. I dont have a DC yet, and also it seemd like when it got clogged or was taking off more than an 1/32 it would have a bumpy texture to it an not a smooth one. Not like rolling hills, like bumps all over? Do u think the jamming chips had something to do with it? On the outfeed table there were alot of flattened blade shavings on the boards.
How long do your planer blades last before they need changing?
Is 100 bf it? I took about 1/4 inch off the oak and the same with pine.Oak was 2x10s no knots and pine with knots 1x7s..
Thanks