Search  for anything...
WEN

WEN Thickness Planer, Two Speed, 13-Inch Spiral Blade, Benchtop (PL1337)

  • Based on 583 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for product changes
$527.87 Why this price?

Buy Now, Pay Later


As low as / mo
  • – Up to 36-month term with PayTomorrow
  • – No impact on credit
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout. Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, PayTomorrow, Apple Pay, and PayPal. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Selected Option

Free shipping on this product

This item is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.


Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Amazon

Arrives Thursday, May 9
Order within 8 hours and 8 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout

Style: Two-Speed


Pattern Name: TOOLS


Features

  • Two-speed operation provides a 26 FPM feed rate for quick dimensioning and a 16 FPM feed rate for perfect finishes
  • Spiral cutterhead utilizes 26 staggered and rotatable HSS blades for a clean, smooth finish
  • Plane boards up to 6 inches thick and 13 inches wide
  • 15-amp motor generates 10,000 cutterhead rotations per minute and up to 1354 cuts per inch
  • Includes a depth stop, an onboard material removal gauge, a combination 2-1/2-inch and 4-inch dust port, onboard wrench storage, workpiece return rollers, and a two-year warranty

Description

Remember when you brought those old jagged boards back to life? The WEN 13-Inch Benchtop Thickness Planer repurposes rough and worn wood to give it an exceptionally smooth finish. Our spiral cutterhead utilizes 26 staggered HSS blades to provide a perfect finish to hard and soft woods alike. The powerful 15-amp motor rotates the cutterhead at up to 10,000 RPM. Two-speed operation gives maximum control; choose the 26-feet-per-minute feed rate for quick dimensioning and 833 cuts per inch, or switch to the slower 16-feet-per-minute 1354 CPI option for perfect finishes every time. Plane boards up to 13 inches wide and 6 inches thick with ease. The onboard planing gauge helps inform users about the amount of material being removed during each pass. Combine that with the heavy-duty base for a sturdy planer that does not walk or wobble during operation. The handy depth adjustment knob makes it easy to take off anywhere from 0 to 1/8 of an inch per pass. The adjustable dust port removes chips and sawdust from the workpiece and blasts them out of the way. The onboard depth stop allows users to achieve an exact workpiece thickness with maximum precision. This package also includes height-adjustable infeed and outfeed tables to limit snipe while providing extra support to your workpiece during planing. Easily mount the planer to a work surface or stand (such as the WEN MSA658T Planer Stand) using the predrilled base holes. Compatible with the WEN BP510H Replacement Spiral Blades. And because it’s a WEN product, this planer comes backed by a nationwide network of skilled service technicians, a helpful customer support line and a two-year warranty. Remember when your planer could handle even the hardest of woods? Remember WEN.

Manufacturer: ‎WEN


Part Number: ‎PL1337


Item Weight: ‎69 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎22.25 x 34.63 x 20 inches


Country of Origin: ‎Taiwan


Item model number: ‎PL1337


Style: ‎Two-Speed


Pattern: ‎TOOLS


Power Source: ‎Corded Electric


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Included Components: ‎Becnhtop Planer, a depth stop, an onboard material removal gauge, a combination 2-1/2-inch and 4-inch dust port, onboard wrench storage, workpiece return rollers, and a two-year warranty


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Date First Available: April 6, 2023


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Thursday, May 9

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Klarna Pay in 4
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Apple Pay Later
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Top Amazon Reviews


  • Works Well
Style: One Speed Pattern Name: 13-Inch Spiral Blade Planer
This Wen planer is my first experience with a feed through planer. Since smooth cedar boards are expensive and I wanted to build a horizontal cedar fence the overall cost would have been prohibitive. Buying rough cut cedar is an order of magnitude less expensive than the smooth variety so I took a flyer on using a planer. Wow, I’m glad I did. Operation is straight forward and after a few test pieces I began planing the 4x4 cedar posts and a quantity of 6”x1”x96” boards. The high speed steel cutter blades lasted for about 10 or so boards (planed both sides), rotated them and did 10 more. Then I replaced the cutters (easy but takes time) with carbide blades and went on my way. I like how the necessary tools are attached right to the machine. Operation of the Wen planer is straight forward and self explanatory so even a newbie can start putting out good results. I also purchased two roller stands and spent some time making sure the boards went through straight, level and true. Result was no snipe which surprised me since many YT videos are how to prevent snipe. Setting up measurement and adjustment is straight forward and little effort. About 1/16” is most I would remove at one time and this worked out well for me. I also purchased the Wen planer stand which gives a solid base for the planer. As the photo shows the results were satisfying with only one pass. What was a collection of rough cut cedar boards and posts became a really attractive set of lumber that looks great. Well worth the money, even for this one project, and I recommend this planer. There will be more projects now that I see how great the results were. Now to get as excited to dig the post holes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023 by BraneTraveler BraneTraveler

  • Outstanding Thickness Planer
Style: One Speed Pattern Name: 13-Inch Spiral Blade Planer
This planer is amazing for the price. It is relatively quiet. The spiral heads cut extremely smooth with minimal Skype. The dust collector chute works very well with the 4" hose. I have not tried the 2.5" hose, but I am sure that it is adequate. It is very user friendly and well built. I cannot see how any other planer in the bench top category can beat this unit. I have several WEN products, ie; thickness planer, air purifier, drill press, oscillating/belt planer, circular saw and 12" disc sander. All of them have performed well and their quality matches or exceeds competition. What little service support I have needed has been courteous, professional and supportive. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023 by mike

  • Perfect for smaller to medium projects
Style: Two-Speed Pattern Name: TOOLS
Very happy with the quality and performance
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024 by dethbcumsme

  • Best Value Planer that surprises with Performance
Style: One Speed Pattern Name: 13-Inch Spiral Blade Planer
I'm a weekend woodworker/hobbiest for no reason other than to change gears from my long hours behind a keyboard or in data and server rooms so my experience is "intermediate" but goes back to 1997. I have a woodshop full of tools and know my way around power and hand tools pretty well. Despite my years of woodworking, I had only electric and manual hand planers as I enjoy the manual process most but recently fell in love with trees. As such, I began harvesting trees about my wooded 10 acres so had to upgrade many tools. Upon months of research and two models I returned to Lowes, I discovered the following: When running a slab of Hickory through a 2 and 3-blade Planer, expect lots of snipe and a poor surface. A single hidden fence nail will destroy your blades and you'll have to replace all of them. Running cherry wood through, fares better but still rougher than I'd like on 2 and 3 blades. 2 and 3 blade Planers are cheaper for a reason. Upon returning both, I fixed my eyes upon a Spiral Bladed Planer. Why? Better surface obviously, but more important, a spiral blade is made up of many little square blades in a corkscrew configuration on a cylinder. A dulled blade is simply rotated 1/4 and it's good as new. Plus, you can do that 3 more times as each surface is sharp. -You don't destroy and replace the entire spiral. I intended to buy Dewalt but at 600+ I decided to try WEN's version instead. I have other WEN products in my shop and have never been disappointed so I took a shot. (See Pics) I chainsaw-slabbed a 24" piece of hickory with some wet-ish heartwood and ran it through the planer about 10 times on each side. Pignut Hickory has a Janka hardness of 2,140 lbf when compared to White Oak (1,350 lbf), Black Walnut (1,010 lbf) or standard Douglas Fir pine you'd get at Lowes (620 lbf). I found that planing off more than an 1/32 per pass was pretty taxing on the machine for Hickory but the Black Walnut planing (pic 4) handled 1/32 easily. Pine could pass 1/16 or deeper with little issue. The front gauge is my favorite feature as I only need to lower the blade mill onto the wood to see how deep I'm going. The gauge does go up to 1/8 but what kinda Psychopath planes 1/8th per pass? It's a planer, not a table saw. Additionally, remember that the softer the wood, the higher the probability of snipe so keep your depth low to save those ends. Still, snipe was far more reasonable than the 2 and 3 blade systems I tried previously. Let's talk support now. Mine came with a cracked dust collector. A very small and minor crack on this flimsy plastic piece but no surprise there. It still worked even with the crack but I'm not dropping 400+ on something that's got even the slightest blemish on it so I emailed WEN support at the email on the Owners Manual. Don't bother, they don't respond to emails. I called them the next day and spoke with a US Based Support Rep. He seemed annoyed to help but actually did his job and sent me a new dust collector. Friendly? No. Supported. Yes. This cost the product a star as I hate calling and waiting on hold despite the short wait time. Don't give an email if you don't respond to them, is all I'm saying. Overall, the Machine is a 5-star purchase for performance, ease of use and value. I don't regret saving 200+ on buying this WEN instead of Dewalt. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022 by Wholezy Wholezy

  • Great planer for the money!
Style: One Speed Pattern Name: 13-Inch Spiral Blade Planer
The media could not be loaded. I bought this planer bc I’m too poor to buy a brand new dewalt planer. But after getting this Wen I was very happy I did! I love that it has the spiral cutting head with 26 individual teeth. I upgraded to carbon steel teeth instead of the HSS and it is a champ! Granted, the teeth that came with it are amazing, I just knew I was going to be cutting green wood so I figured it would be easier on the tool with carbon steel. I use this planer every single day, planing the chainsaw mill marks off of my planks before drying; it never skips a beat! Cutting 1/16th to 1/8th at a time and there’s barely an audible difference. I’m very happy with my purchase! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023 by Lee Lee

  • Everything I was looking for and well packaged.
Style: One Speed Pattern Name: 13-Inch Spiral Blade Planer
Very smooth cut, and easy to figure out how to use. My first benchtop planer, so was a bit apprehensive. Set up nicely on a harborfreight folding stand with wheels. (the WEN product was way overpriced). I recently purchased other WEN product, which was also well featured.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023 by Physicstech2

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.