Three-Blade Cutterhead – leaves a smooth, blemish free surface to make final finishing easier

Dual-Edge, Quick Change Blades – self-indexing blades are self-aligning and reversible for extended life

Precision Lead-Screw System – eliminates the need for a cutterhead locking system and provides consistent cut thickness across the full width of the workpiece

Large Infeed/Outfeed Table Extensions – provides extra workpiece support to help eliminate snipe

On-Board Blade/Tool Storage – keeps blades and blade changing tools conveniently stored for quick and easy access

120 V / 15 Amp Motor with Overload Protection – maximum power for continuous operation

Depth Adjustment Handwheel – easy-to-reach side-mounted handwheel keeps top of planer free to stage material

Sof-Touch™ Controls – improve comfort and grip

Ind-I-Cut™ Depth Gauge – instantly measures cutting depth before each pass

Repeat-A-Cut™ Depth Stops – eight adjustable depth stops to precisely plane multiple workpieces to consistent desired thickness for repetitive tasks

Dust Hood Rotating Panel – a simple twist opens the dust hood's rotating panel to allow wood chips to eject from the back of the tool

Use genuine RIDGID replacement blades - Model AC20501