13 inch Two-Speed Spiral Cutterhead Benchtop Planer - CUTECH 40800H

CUTECH 13” TWO-SPEED BENCHTOP PLANER

The Professional Standard for Your Home Shop

Elevate Your Craftsmanship with Cutech Precision - Meet the evolution of the benchtop planer. Cutech combines industrial-grade engineering with user-centric innovation to bring professional surfacing results to every woodworker. Whether you are a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned professional, our machines are designed to remove the frustration of tearout and snipe, allowing you to focus on what matters most: creating exceptional projects.

Why Choose the Cutech Spiral Cutterhead System? - Unlike traditional straight-knife planers, Cutech’s signature spiral cutterhead system is built for silence, smoothness, and extreme precision. By manufacturing our own Tungsten Carbide inserts in-house to a 0.02mm (0.0007") tolerance, we ensure a level of accuracy that is thinner than a human hair. This sub-thousandth precision delivers a glass-smooth finish right off the cutterhead, virtually eliminating the need for heavy sanding.

Innovation That Works for You - From our automated Snipe Minimizer that eliminates the need for manual locking, to our dual-speed feed rates for tackling figured hardwoods, every feature is integrated to streamline your workflow. With Cutech, you aren’t just buying a tool; you are investing in a machine that provides the best that benchtop planers have to offer—durability, precision, and a flawless finish, every time.

FEATURES

• CUTECH SPIRAL CUTTERHEAD - Cutterhead with 6 rows that holds staggered inserts for a smooth finish. The spiral cutterhead is known for its reduced noise levels and smoother finishes, making it ideal for beginners who want professional results without frustration. The design of the cutterhead along with the use of in-house made inserts make cuts with the lowest amp draw compared to others.
• TWO-SIDED INSERTS - Two-sided inserts sit in perfect alignment to the spiral cutterhead. Non-cutting edge designed to prevent insert from skewing while planing. The precision is superior to 4-sided inserts.
• SNIPE MINIMIZER - Cutech's 4 lead screws and patented coupling design automatically minimizes snipe. No need for the additional snipe lock to get the same results.
• 2-SPEED FEED RATE - Tackling a project with hardwood or figured wood is easy with the 2-speed lever. Avoid tearout by slowing down the feed rate to 16-fpm and watch boards come out effortlessly smooth.
• REPEAT CUT DEPTH STOP - Comprehensive 8 positions Depth Stop for ease of thicknessing a batch of board to the same size.
• DEPTH OF CUT INDICATOR - Handy scale on the front of the planer shows the amount to be taken off in the next planing.
• VERSATILE FLIP DUST HOOD - Flip it up and let the sawdust naturally blow out the back or flip it down to attach a dust collector for optimal chip removal.
• BOARD RETURN ROLLERS - Send boards back to the front for the next planing with the newly added rollers on top of the machine.

CUTECH Spiral Cutterhead

Cutterhead with 6 rows that holds 26 staggered inserts for a smooth finish.

The design of the cutterhead along with the use of in-house made inserts make cuts with the lowest amp draw compared to others.

Two-sided Inserts

Two-sided inserts sit in perfect alignment to the spiral cutterhead.

Non-cutting edge designed to prevent insert from skewing while planing.

The precision is superior to 4-sided inserts.

Tungsten Carbide Inserts

Our inserts are engineered in-house to a 0.0007" (0.02mm) tolerance. This sub-thousandth precision delivers a glass-smooth finish right off the cutterhead, eliminating line-tracking.

Built from high-grade Tungsten Carbide, these inserts outlast standard HSS blades by 50%, keeping your edge sharper for longer.

Snipe Minimizer

Bye-Bye Snipe. No Extra Gear Required.

Experience the power of Cutech’s Snipe Minimizer. Achieve premium results through our automated design.

2-Speed Feed Rate

Tackling a project with hardwood or figured wood is easy with the 2-speed lever.

Avoid tearout by slowing down the feed rate to 16-fpm and watch boards come out effortlessly smooth.

8-Position Depth Turret Stop

8 preset positions for rapid, identical thicknessing across large batches of boards.

Motor

• Voltage: 120V
• Current: 15A
• Frequency: 60Hz
• Speed: 23000 RMP

Cutterhead

• Type: Spiral
• Diameter: 2”
• Cutterhead Speed: 10000 RPM
• Blades: 26 Two-sided Tungsten Carbide Inserts
• Max Depth of Cut: ⅛"
• Max Cutting Width: 13"
• Max Stock Thickness: 6"
• Feed Rate: 26 or 16 FPM

Elevation Mechanism

• 4 Lead Screws

Features

• 2-Speed of 26 or 16 FPM
• Snipe Minimizer
• Depth of Cut Indicator
• Repeat Cut Depth Stop
• Versatile Flip Dust Hood
• Board returned Rollers

Dimensions

• Overall Size (W x D x H): 22¼" x 34⅝" x 19⅞"
• Extension Table Size (W x D): 14" x 12"
• Dust Port Diameter: 2½” & 4"
• Net Weight: 69.2 lb

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