DeWalt sells a extraordinarily wide variety of power tools. Of course, there’s the usual drills and saws, but it also makes stuff with far more specific uses.
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You’d be surprised at the number of tools capable of completing extremely specific tasks, including ones you may never have even heard of before. There are multiple tools DeWalt has created for professionals to perform a distinct task, and we’ve rounded up some of the more unorthodox ones. The tools we’ve included on this list aren’t likely ones you’re going to run out and buy, but it may at least be interesting to learn about how they work. These are not the traditional DeWalt tools every homeowner should have in their garage.
All the items included on this list were reviewed as unique choices, as they likely won’t be kept in a DIY toolbox or by someone who likes to work on projects around the house. These are likely carried by professionals, and the person using them has this tool for an exact purpose. We’ll talk about what makes this tool unique and why someone would use it during a project.DeWalt Benchtop Planer
The DeWalt Benchtop Planer is a peculiar tool designed for a clear-cut task: refine and shave down wood and other materials. Although this tool seems large and cumbersome, it is designed to be portable, and you can bring it with you onto job sites to help plane any of the lumber you’re using. The traditional, industrial version of this tool is significantly larger and handles much bigger pieces of lumber on a massive scale. This is bigger than the electric hand planer that every woodworking workshop needs.
When operating the machine, you’ll dial in and adjust the settings to input the dimensions you want for your lumber. After the dimensions are set, the piece of wood you want to use goes into the machine and slides through the various knives and blades inside. These blades gradually shave off and tone down the lumber, refining it into the preferred shape you want to use. You should have a cleaner piece of lumber when it comes out on the other end.
You’d like to use this machine when you need to use a piece of lumber with precise dimensions. Because the dimensions are already in the machine, you can load more wood into it, so multiple pieces look the same.DeWalt Pipe Threader
For those who don’t deal with plumbing, the DeWalt Pipe Threader might look like a strange tool.
