Review on DEWALT DW7350 Planer Integrated Mobile by Mike Hernandez

You get mountains of parts, bags of different mounting screws - every 13mm - washers and nuts and a bad exploded schematic and some not very good instructions on a small page. You can download the manual to see what I mean. [If you don't have a ratchet and 13mm socket it will take forever to assemble] Poorly labeled parts: The bolt bags are numbered 1,2. but in the manual they are marked with the letters H, I, j. This means that every time you need a screw, you need to see the screw you need in the instructions ("O"), find the size on the exploded view page, and then go to the description of the bag's contents. Poor Instructions: Aside from the above "full size" images of the screws, which in theory should fit quickly, these images are NOT full size. To scale of course, but that means you have to compare. Worse, in the first set of instructions you'll attach the wheels, but later when you attach the legs you'll need to use the same carriage bolt on one side of each wheel, meaning you'll have to loosen and redo the job. Also, wheels get in the way of a flat work surface DeWalt would do the right thing if they moved the wheel axle assembly into the leg piece and deferred installing the wheels until I added the MDF top and support shelf (metal). It took me some time to figure it out, and just because I walked out of the store to google it, I found that other people had already asked this question. The metal is strong, well built. I have NO alignment issues. Everything fits just right. My usual practice is to put in any bolts that come together (like the four sides of something) and then criss-cross tighten them like tire eyelets. It is not needed here. If I had known that when I started I could have saved even more time. The bolts come with the washers and nuts already fitted. So if you want to make things easier for yourself, unscrew them in advance and put them back in their respective pouches. . That could easily have saved me 30 minutes. It comes with screws that you can attach to your planer. So all you have to do is line up the holes and screw the planer to the stand. If you have another brand (or use them for a drill like I do) position your machine so its center of gravity is in the middle of the top of the MDF, mark holes or drill if available then screw on. The legs are a nice touch, but you'll have to remove them to allow the wheels to have a patch of contact with the ground surface. When they level the table, it doesn't move. I realize this is common sense, but some sort of quick release mechanism or lever to move the wheels "to the lowest position" would alleviate this problem. It's easier to turn it over and turn the assembly upside down (up to the top of the MDF). This makes it easier to access screws "inside" or "under" things. You can do this faster with a screwdriver, 1/4" square socket and 13mm socket if you also have a flex bracket or 90 degree U-hinge. Otherwise you will not be able to access most nuts with a power tool. many supporting bolts. I'm not sure why they didn't use ALL the bearing pins. it would have saved me the trouble of taking out a 13mm wrench and working with two hands, which can be a one man job. receive a MAGNET. You can use it to "hold" the bolt and when you put the washer and nut on it the bolt doesn't come out and grabs both making it easier for you to make sure the nut is threaded properly. You can use a magnet when attaching the sides. Insert one screw, hold it in place with a magnet, put on the side panel, lift the other side, insert the second screw, and now you can add a washer and nut to both without having a second person support the workpiece. THD says 57 lbs. If you're building it on a workbench, you might plan to have a winch or a friend to get it to the ground. That's all I can think of. If I saved you some time, then my mission here is accomplished! Ehud Gavron Tucson AZFAA CPL-H