Is some planer snipe to be expected?

extech26 said:

Hi - I bought a Dewalt 735 in January and just getting around to setting it up. I've only run a couple of boards through but there is noticeable snipe at the beginning and end of the boards. I have never owned a planer before and am curious if some snipe is to be expected . I guess I am wondering if something might be wrong / need adjustment on this planer. Appreciate any inputs. - Thanks.

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It largely depends on the length of the board. You have two rollers in the planer holding the board flat on the table but until the board gets under both rollers there is a chance of snipe. It usually doesn't do it on short boards but longer boards you have gravity causing the board to raise a little off the table. You can help eliminate that by holding up on the board going into the planer and out. If it still snipes you may have other issues. If your planer has rollers on the bottom they may need to be adjusted down.