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2.8A, 19,000 RPM. Ball and sleeve bearing construction. Cuts 3 1 4" wide, up to 1 4" maximum depth of cut. 5 16" maximum rabbeting capacity. Fine depth adjustment for precise material removal. Chamfering groove for beveling corners. Lock on button for con
The Black & Decker 7698K 5.2 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer offers the versatility and power you need for performing a variety of planing functions, from smoothing rough materials to added the finishing, decorative touches to your carpentry work. With its 5.2 Amp, high torque motor and 16,500 revolutions per minute, the planer gives you the perfect amount of power, and its 5/64-inch deep-cutting capacity offers increased performance. The tool is built to last and includes four solid, reversible HSS blades for longer blade life. And with its 5/16-inch rabbeting depth capacity and included chamfering groove, the planer gives you the option of doing beautiful, decorative finish work. Ten positive stops make it easy to perform precise and accurate cuts, while a front depth adjustment handle and lock-on button makes for more comfortable extended use. The 7698K also comes with an edge guide, dust bag, vacuum adapter, hex wrench, and kit box. It is covered by a 2-year warranty.

Technical Details

-5.2 Amp planer offers versatile functionality for a variety of uses
-16,500 revolutions per minute; 5/64-inch deep-cutting capacity
-5/16-inch rabbeting depth capacity and chamfering groove allow for decorative finish work
-Includes 10 positve stops, front depth adjustment handle
-2-year warranty
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 "Great tool for the price!!" 2010-03-07
By J. Baldaray (Riverside, California USA)
I needed a power planer to shave off some wood off a gate that had swollen due to rain, but did not want to spend a lot of money for a tool that would be used just occasionally. I was skeptical of this tool due to the price compared to others costing much more, but decided to take a chance. Long story short, the Black & Decker did a great job. Within a few minutes I shaved off just enough for the gate to close without having to take it off it's hinges. Nice and level cut, easy adjustment of depth of cut. Glad I took a chance.


 "Wish I had this before..." 2010-02-16
By M. Sun
Before I purchased this power planer I used a hand planer to shave down high spot on 2x4 before installing drywall, it cost me about $35 for the hand planer, and it gets difficult when you hit a knot. Then I found this planer for about $65 and it gets the job done in couple seconds compares to hours, it ran through the knot like it's not even there! Not only it's quick, the finish is impressively smooth too. For those (like me) thinking about getting a hand planer just for couple small jobs, the extra $30 is definitely worth it, plus the replacement blades are cheaper than the ones for hand planer.


 "Good planer, but the dust catcher doesn't fit in the case???" 2007-01-13
By John Parker (Valley Forge, PA)
Why would you include a dust catcher which does not fit into the case??? Other than that, the planer works fine for quick jobs fixing stuck doors.


 "Good points and bad points" 2005-11-19
By J. DeAre (Wheaton, IL)
I recently picked this planer up for a small job that involved squaring some pine. It did a good job but the weaknesses of the tool were fairly obvious after only a little use.

Background: I compared this planer to the comparable Ryobi. The Ryobi had a few features the B&D didn't, mainly a "kickstand" to protect the blade when not being used and a dust port that can be switched from left to right. The Ryobi also had a loose front plate, which didn't seem like a good idea to me. So I chose the B&D.

First the good: It did a very good job on the pine I was planing (which involved 4 pieces glued together that needed to be flat on 2 edges). It was very easy to use and the depth adjustment has very positive indents so you know how much you are removing. In general, I was very impressed with the results I got out of the tool.

The bad: I use hand planes a lot, so I naturally wanted to use the front handle on this power planer. Unfortunately, that is also the depth adjustment, and on my second cut I managed to turn it halfway through, making it deeper. I also wanted to use the fence to square the face I was planing. I was successful in this, but the fence is incredibly flimsy (mostly plastic). It may last fine, but I guess I would prefer all metal or at least thicker plastic. Also, I noticed the motor sounded like it was struggling a bit when I went to the deeper cuts. Maybe this is normal, but it seemed like there could be trouble if you try to do the same thing in hardwood. Finally, I can see why other brands include the kickstand (basically a blade guard, so you're not setting the tool on it's blades all the time). I didn't much like the fact that I would be resting the planer on it's blades every time I set it down (you also have to make sure the blades aren't still spinning, although in my own use this was not an issue).

So, basically, this is a tool that works well, but could maybe use a bit of refining. I returned mine, and I'm not sure what I'll replace it with. FWIW, in this price range, I think there's always going to be a bit of compromise, and I think the B&D's weaknesses are easier to live with than the loose front plate on the Ryobi.


 "Great for the money" 2005-07-02
By Physics Teacher (Southern Pines, NC USA)
i bought this planer to trim down some exterior doors and it worked great. I've used it on several other projects since then and it has been excellent.


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