What happens when you remove the impeller from the planer? @TheSnekkerShow
What happens when you remove the impeller from the planer?  @TheSnekkerShow
Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The DW735 thickness planer comes with an impeller for removing chips, but I always run my planer connected to a dust collection system. I started to wonder if the impeller was even necessary at that point, or if it was just robbing energy from the cutterhead, so I removed the impeller for a test. At the time of this video, I'd been using it without the impeller for several months to make sure it wasn't going to cause any issues with dust buildup or overheating. As of 2023, I have not noticed any issues related to removing the impeller.

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The planer shows in this video has a Byrd Shelix cutterhead installed, which increases the power draw. You can find more information here: youtu.be/47PyY4K47KU?t=1007

In another video, I show how to replace a DW735 circuit breaker, explain how it works, and cut it open so you can see the inside as it gets overloaded: youtu.be/24f-J0lVo-E

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