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13 in. 15 Amp 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer

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  • Planer handles wood up to 6 in. thick and 13 in. wide
  • 15 Amp motor generates 30,000 cuts per minute
  • Feeds boards at a rate of 26 ft. per minute
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Remember when you brought those old jagged boards back to life. The WEN 13 in. Benchtop Thickness Planer repurposes rough and worn wood for an exceptionally smooth finish. The powerful 15 Amp motor provides up to 30,000 cuts per minute at a 26 ft. per minute feed rate. Plane boards up to 13 in. W and 6 in. thick with ease. The handy depth adjustment knob varies each pass to take off anywhere from 0 to 1/8 of an inch. The 2.5 in. and 4 in. dust ports remove chips and sawdust from the workpiece while the depth stop presets help prevent you from planning off too much material. This package also includes height-adjustable infeed and outfeed tables to limit snipe while providing extra support to your workpiece during planning. Measuring in at 63 lbs. and 24 in. x 28.25 in. x 20 in. (with a 23 in. x 15.1 in. footprint), this unit can be easily moved around the shop using the onboard rubber-grip handles. If that's not your style, the predrilled base holes let you easily mount the planer to the work surface or stand of your choice, such as the WEN MSA658T Rolling Planer Stand. and because it's a WEN product, the WEN Thickness Planer comes backed by a friendly customer support line, a stocked inventory of replacement parts and a 2-year warranty. Remember when your planer could handle even the hardest of woods. Remember WEN.

Highlights

  • Plane boards up to 6 in. thick and 13 in. W
  • 15 Amp motor generates 30,000 cuts per minute at a 26 ft. per minute feed rate
  • Includes 3 reversible 13 in. SK5 blades (model BP133K)
  • Adjust the depth of cut anywhere from 0 to 1/8 of an inch with each pass
  • Features a 2.5 in. dust port, a 4 in. dust port, depth stop presets, carrying handles and a 2-year warranty
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Product Information

Internet # 316950720

Model # PL1303

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Specifications

Dimensions: H 22.4 in, W 28.4 in, D 22.1 in

Dimensions

Maximum cut depth (in.)

0.125

Product Depth (in.)

22.1 in

Product Height (in.)

22.4 in

Product Width (in.)

28.4 in

Details

Amperage (A)

15 A

Bench & Stationary Tool Type

Planer

Color/Finish

Black

Cordless/Corded

Corded

Cutterhead Type

Straight Knife

Included

No Additional Items Included

Maximum Board Thickness (in.)

6 in

Maximum Board Width (In.)

13 in

Maximum Speed (RPM)

10000 RPM

Minimum cut depth (in.)

0.063

Number of Cutting Blades

3

Portability

Bench

Power Tool Features

No Additional Features

Product Weight (lb.)

63 lb

Returnable

90-Day

Voltage (V)

120

Warranty / Certifications

Certifications and Listings

CSA Certified

Manufacturer Warranty

2-year limited

Questions & Answers

I'm curious about the Gib, what is the measurements ( blade locking bar). Asking this because this item may be obsolete at some point.
ByMar 22, 2026
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what comes with the WEN 3-blade thickness planer
BySep 11, 2025
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Is there any assembly required for the WEN 13" Planner
ByAug 15, 2025
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Does this have a fan to help with the dust collection?
ByNov 25, 2023
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This planer utilizes dust ports, not a fan, for dust collection. It features both a 2.5-inch and a 4-inch dust port to connect to a dust collection system, which helps remove chips and sawdust from the workpiece during operation.

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Does this 13 inch planer come with a warranty?
ByMar 22, 2023
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Yes, this planer comes with a 2-year limited warranty.

By|Feb 3, 2025


How can the static be reduced while using my planer? Can to much static be a bad thing?
ByAug 10, 2022
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Here's what I've done for my CNC. I wrapped copper wire throughout the vacuum hose and connected the wire to the grounding screw on the dust collector. You can also connect the wire to the grounding screw on the wall outlet.

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    What kind of blades come with this planer? Like are they high speed steel?
    ByFeb 10, 2022
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    High speed steel.

    By|Oct 11, 2022


      How tall is the planer including the handle on top?
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      Customer Reviews

      4.3 out of 5

      • 4.3 out of 331 reviews
      • 84% recommend this product
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      Nice machine
      Work well, smooth and clean cut as long as you take small bits
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      I've only had occasion to use my new planer a...
      I've only had occasion to use my new planer a few times thus far, but I must admit that each time it has been clean and true! The reviews were favorable before my purchase, and that is why I bought the WEN instead of the more expensive brand. No regrets! Cuts were clean and smooth, and it wasn't as loud as I expected. Huge thumbs up! I built a cabinet for it, too.
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      Planer came out of it's box ready to work. And, after having only used it for a few jobs so far, ...
      Planer came out of it's box ready to work. And, after having only used it for a few jobs so far, can report out my 5-star rating with no fear of future regret. After practice runs on a few clean and smooth lengths of pine, to observe reaction to a range of cut settings, with planer response as expected, next was a real tough task: cleaning up some salvaged solid black walnut, whose prior history were as two large Danish Modern cabinets. Recovered slabs were 12" wide and a bit over 3/4' thick, that had a heavy coating of dry and damaged oil & wax finish. Cleaned all slabs up with minimum effort and got walnut back to clean & flat 3/4" stock, ready to become new MBR drawer and door fronts. "Happy" is too weak a word, given how this new tool has performed so far. Btw, my shop-vac sucked up 99% of all planer chips with no clogging, which differs from other users postings.
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      For the money this is one excellent surface planer. I was concerned about the quality for under $...
      For the money this is one excellent surface planer. I was concerned about the quality for under $300 planer but this planer cuts my boards with no rip outs or sniping. Well worth the money for what I paid.
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      She’s loud but does a great job! I don’t think you can beat this for the price. I hooked my RIGID...
      She’s loud but does a great job! I don’t think you can beat this for the price. I hooked my RIGID shop vac up to it and the mess is minimal. I haven’t come across any issues and I have put quite a bit of lumber through it! Snipe is easy to avoid in my opinion.
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      Works great. Have used for pine, fir, oak and walnut. Occasionally it can get a little bogged dow...
      Works great. Have used for pine, fir, oak and walnut. Occasionally it can get a little bogged down with oak or walnut, but if you just adjust the depth of the cut to be a bit less that usually takes care of the problem. I have found that connecting a shop vac to the dust port actually causes it to get more clogged up because my shop vac sucks less volume than the planner is putting out... guess its time to get some proper dust collection.
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        Good entry level planer I would say. So far only some construction grade pine; 2x10 and 4x4s. The...
        Good entry level planer I would say. So far only some construction grade pine; 2x10 and 4x4s. The 4x4s seemed to be slipping under the rollers, needed light forward pressure to keep it moving steady. Surprisingly smooth new surface. 1/4 turn of the knob is the right amount of adjustment. The debris port gets clogged frequently unless a shop vac is attached, which is recommended by manufacturer. Added a 4" dryer vent to direct the chips into a bin and worked alright. I temporarily attached it to my collapsible miter saw stand until I build a station for it. Should you do this, don't collapse the stand with it mounted as I feel it's too heavy to be supported vertically and not slip or cause damage to the rails its attached to. I'm happy with it so far, if my hobby continues to anything more than just that, I'll likely be upgrading for more efficient machine in regard to chip evacuation. But for the price, this is the sacrifice I make and I recommend it based on my experiences so far.
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        7 found this review helpful
        Product was well packed and all parts (not many loose ones, thank you) easily identified with dir...
        Product was well packed and all parts (not many loose ones, thank you) easily identified with directions for everything. It appears to be well built and solid and you should probably have someone help lifting it out of the box, because it's got some heft to it. The dust collector chute with fan moves the debris quite well through attached PVC plumbing. Although it's a "bench top" machine, I mounted it to a sturdy cart for mobility, started it and ran several pieces of lumber through it. It ran smoothly and did a very good job of shaving various thicknesses without much drag on the motor. I only gave it 4 stars at this time because I haven't used it extensively yet.
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        Replaced Dewalt 735 and other than chip port not having much blow, it's great.
        Replaced Dewalt 735 and other than chip port not having much blow, it's great.
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        Product Snapshot

        Great for homeowners looking for a powerful planer, making woodworking projects easier and more efficient.
        Ideal for woodworkers seeking a powerful planer with a 13 in. width capacity, ensuring smooth and efficient surface planning.
        Ideal for customers who want powerful, precise planing, ensuring smooth, accurate cuts every time.
        Built for long-lasting durability and high performance, handling large, deep cuts in hardwoods with ease.

        Cutting Width Capacity

        13 in.
        13 in.
        13 in.
        12.5 in. wide

        Depth Adjustment Precision

        1/8 of an inch
        1/32 in.
        Material removal gauge, extra-large thickness scale
        Turret depth stop, material removal gauge

        Maximum Cutting Depth

        1/8 of an inch
        1/32 in.
        0.13 in.
        0.125 in.

        Motor Power

        15 A
        2 HP
        15 Amp, 20, 000 RPM
        15 Amp, 10000 RPM

        Dust Collection System