after debating whether to get the delta 22-580 or the dewalt dw735, I
finally decided on the ridgid :) because of the lifetime warranty, the
included stand, dust collection attachment, and extra set of knives.
Anyway, I noticed when i tried it out earlier that even when the snipe
lock feature is engaged, there is play in the height adjustment wheel
(about half a rotation before it tightens up), which turns the gears and
I'm guessing brings the cutter head up [or down] ever so slightly. I
don't know if this happens when planing a piece of wood however (perhaps
just when you turn the wheel). I was just wondering if this play in the
wheel is normal? Thanks.
Mine does that too. The head is truely locked and doesn't move
unless I force the adjusting crank. I chalked the crank movement
up to gear lash.
Art
"TheKeith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> after debating whether to get the delta 22-580 or the dewalt dw735, I
> finally decided on the ridgid :) because of the lifetime warranty, the
> included stand, dust collection attachment, and extra set of knives.
> Anyway, I noticed when i tried it out earlier that even when the snipe
> lock feature is engaged, there is play in the height adjustment wheel
> (about half a rotation before it tightens up), which turns the gears and
> I'm guessing brings the cutter head up [or down] ever so slightly. I
> don't know if this happens when planing a piece of wood however (perhaps
> just when you turn the wheel). I was just wondering if this play in the
> wheel is normal? Thanks.