W1742H Shop Fox 15" Helical Cutterhead Planer

Create uniform thickness and flatness to improve your lumber.The W1742H Shop Fox Planer features everything you ever wanted in a 15" planer, including an affordable price.

The 15", 5-row helical cutterhead comes complete with 75 indexable carbide inserts that can each be rotated three times to expose new, sharp cutting edges.

The inserts sit at a slight angle to the for smooth shearing cuts, minimized tearout, a smoother finish, and operating at lower noise levels.

A 240-volt, 3 horsepower motor powers through cuts up to 3/32" deep at full width or 1/8" deep on material up to 6" wide.

The 2-speed gearbox allows you to choose between 16 and 30 FPM for a smooth finish or high-production feed rate.

The W1742H 15" Planers are equipped with a pedestal-mounted thermal-overload safety switch, cast-iron extension wings, and a built-in mobile base.

For replacement carbide inserts, the H9893 15 x 15 x 2.5mm Replacement Carbide Inserts are sold in ten packs.

CSA certified

Like all Shop Fox planers, the W1742H comes with a 2-year warranty which covers parts and assures the unit is free from factory defects. (Consumables are not covered by the warranty.)

The W1742H manual was written by our U.S.-based Woodstock Technical Documentation Department and is packed with useful information. The complete and easy-to-read manual makes it easier to assemble and maintain your sander.

The Customer Service and Technical Support Teams are also U.S.-based. Parts for the planer may be available online and shipped from the parts warehouse in Springfield, MO.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Motor: 3 HP, 240V, single-phase, 15A
• Maximum cutting width: 15"
• Maximum cutting height: 8"
• Minimum stock width: 3/16"
• Minimum stock length: 8"
• Maximum cut depth full width: 3/32"
• Maximum cut depth 6" wide: 1/8"
• Cutterhead diameter: 3"
• Cutterhead type: 5-row helical, 75 inserts
• Feed Rate: 16 FPM, 30 FPM
• Table size including wings: 15" W x 42" L x 1-3/4" T
• Dust port size: 4"
• Overall dimensions: 42" W x 32-1/2" D x 46" H
• Approximate shipping weight: 667 lbs.

FEATURES:

• Two-year warranty!!
• Helical cutterhead with 75 indexable carbide inserts
• Built-in, easy-to-use mobile base
• Chip breaker and pressure bar
• Precision-ground cast-iron extension wings
• Pedestal-mounted control switch
• Inch and metric measurement table elevation scale
• Two adjustable bed rollers
• Top-mounted board return rollers
• Four-column support with positive table locks
• Two-speed automatic board feed