The Oliver 15" Benchtop Planer delivers professional power, smoothness, and precision in a compact shop-friendly design. Powered by a robust 2-1/2 HP motor, this planer handles hardwoods with ease while maintaining consistent cutting performance. The HCX helical cutterhead features precision-ground carbide inserts arranged for clean, quiet, and tear-out-free results. Its durable construction, combined with included infeed and outfeed tables, ensures excellent stock support and reduced snipe. Perfect for hobbyists, custom furniture makers, and small professional shops seeking helical-head performance without the footprint of a floor model.
Ideal for woodworkers who need a powerful, accurate, and smooth-cutting benchtop planer with the superior finish and quieter operation of a helical cutterhead. Ideal for small shops, furniture builders, and precision milling work.
Features:
- HCX helical cutterhead with carbide inserts for smooth, quiet, tear-out-free cutting
- Provides reliable power for hardwoods and heavy stock removal
- Infeed and outfeed tables included for better support and reduced snipe
- Sturdy benchtop design offers stability and saves valuable shop space
- Easy depth adjustments ensure accurate, repeatable thicknessing
- Reduced noise and vibration compared to straight-knife cutterheads
Specifications:
- Powerful 2.5HP 1PH 12A 230V motor
- 2-Speed gearbox provides 12 or 20 FPM feed rates
- 4-post design ensures cutterhead alignment to table
- Oliver HCX Helical Cutterhead
- Oliver Built-in Digital Read Out (DRO)
- 15" cutting Capacity
- Large 15" x 23" table with infeed/outfeed extension wings included
- 4-depth stops allow for easy set-up from 1/4" to 1"
- Elevation crank with lock includes an easy-to-read scale
- Safety switch features overload production and lock-out capability
- CSA listed
- Shipping Weight: 175lbs
What's Included:
- 15" Benchtop Planer
- Infeed/Outfeed tables
- 5 extra HCX Cutterhead inserts and screws
FAQs
How to use a benchtop planer?
Set the desired thickness, feed the wood with the grain, and let the planer remove thin layers until you reach the target thickness. Always support long boards and take shallow passes for the best results.
Do I need a planer if I already have a jointer?
Yes, a jointer flattens one face and squares an edge, but a planer is needed to make the opposite face parallel and achieve a consistent thickness across the whole board. Together, they produce flat, square, and uniform lumber.
Shipping / Billing Information
This product ships direct from the manufacturer:
- Your order will ship in approximately 5 business days, unless the item is on backorder.
- This product is considered special order. Your account will be charged when you place your order.
- Express or overnight shipping is not available for this product.
- Ships by Ground to the 48 contiguous states. Cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, APOs, US Territories, Canada or other foreign countries.
Return Information
Returns are accepted by Oliver Machinery within 30 days of receipt. Return Materials Authorization (RMA) required prior to return. A 20% restocking fee will be applied. Customer responsible for return freight. Contact Woodcraft Customer Service for return assistance at 1-800-225-1153.
Warranty Information
Oliver Machinery warrants its products to the original customer as free from defects for a period of two years on parts and 1 year for the electronics and motor.