Hi David, I bought this Delta 13" planer last year: <a href="http://www.westerntool.com/product.htm?pid=420416">http://www.westerntool.com/product.htm?pid=420416</a> here is someone's review of it: <a href="http://www.sawdustandshavings.com/power_tools/delta_planer_review.asp"> http://www.sawdustandshavings.com/power_tools/delta_planer_review.asp</a> I don't use it as much as my table saw, but you really need it when you need it.  I've been very happy with it, planing down Bolduc pinblocks and hard maple bridge cap material mostly. I have the dust connector attachment thing, so I don't create a wood snowfall in my shop. However....my friend Paul Panek loves to deride my Delta tools!  He goes and buys a Powermatic such and such, and stops over to let me know...:-)   He's one of these North Bennet Street guys, and they all get brainwashed that you have to get Powermatic or you are unworthy ......:-)  JUST KIDDING GUYS!!!!! I did see that going to the 13" Delta was a jump up in performance from their 12"  model.  Keep us posted on your purchase. -- Best Regards, Brad Smith, RPT <a href="http://www.SmithPiano.com"> www.SmithPiano.com</a> II III II III II III II III II III II III <a href="mailto:brad@smithpiano.com">brad@smithpiano.com</a> 603-494-4147