
Shop Fox - 15'' 3 HP Fixed-Table Planer w/Helical Cutterhead
Shop Fox 15" Helical Cutterhead Planer - W1874 Save money by planing rough lumber at a lower cost, which can be smoothed and flattened to create finished boards. The W1874 15" Fixed Table Planer features a powerful 3 HP motor and 5200 RPM, 4-row helical cutterhead. The 48 carbide inserts have four cutting edges make for ultra-smooth finishes in figured wood and last up to 10 times longer than conventional knives. The inserts sit at a slight angle to the for smooth shearing cuts, minimized tearout, a smoother finish, and operating at lower noise levels. The fixed table height design allows for permanent infeed/outfeed roller setups for greater efficiency in production settings. The 2-speed gearbox allows you to choose between 16 and 28 FPM for a smooth finish or high production feed rate. Sturdy four-column supports with twin gas struts on either side make for easy headstock height adjustments. Like all Shop Fox planers, the W1874 comes with a 2-year warranty which covers parts and assures the unit is free from factory defects. (Consumables are not covered by the warranty.) Made in an ISO 9001 factory CSA certified