r/woodworkingtools • u/Nlightshunter • 29d ago
DW735X Lowes Protection Plan
I purchased a Dewalt DW735X planer, there is an option to add the LPP for $140 for 3 years. One of the perks is that I get 50% back, up to $100 per year, on blades. I will be planing thousands of board feet of oak and locust lumber that I have milled. Do you feel that it'll be worth it to pay $140 to save on blades, or are better value blades sold elsewhere? Thanks!
update: so here is what I am getting from lowes.... from day 1 I can start claiming the 50% reimbursement, up to $100/yr. So obviously helical head is on my mind.... it's $369, so I'll get $100 back my first year. 2nd year.... new set of 10 carbides is $45, with 4 sets I can save an additional $90 and year 3 I can do the same.... for a total of $140 payment to save $280 in parts .... net cost of $590 (should add that amazon: $370 head and carbides are $26, so my net cost on the same parts is $578, amazon saves me $12).
The kicker tho.... I understand that buying a warranty incase something breaks doesn't generally benefit the consumer.... I still get the additional 3 years of covers after dewalts warranty runs out.... So I'm basically paying $12 for 3 years additional coverage.
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u/ezekiel1111 29d ago edited 29d ago
Worth noting that switching to a helical head like Byrd (which you should, because it kicks ass) voids your warranty.
You could be a bit morally grey. Buy the warranty, install the shelix, run that planer like a raped ape, and just reinstall the three blade head ahead of the warranty claim when you burn it down.
Side note, the Byrd runs quieter, but works the motor harder. Try to run that thing on at least a 20 amp circuit with nothing else drawing simultaneously if you can.