Look no further for the best 15" planer on the market. This rock solid, 430 lb planer, features a one piece steel cabinet stand for the ultimate in stability and a spiral cutterhead for silky-smooth cuts in the wildest wood grains. Other heavy-duty features include a 3 HP motor, 4 rigid steel support columns, cutterhead locks, oversized height adjustment handwheel, double V-belt driven cutterhead, and chain-driven metal feed rollers. SHOP FOX®'s attention to detail is evident in the mirror-ground tables, polished extension rollers, and powder-coated paint. The only reason to ever upgrade this planer is to get one just like it, only BIGGER!