I'm curious about the Lux 3 helical head for Dewalt 735 planer.
Have many people pulled the trigger on this head?
In fact has anyone tried the Lux-3? I don't see much about it on the internet except one post on LJ and one vendor who sells it and the inserts.
Wondering how they are different. Does Lux 3 have the same number of cutters and rows of cutters as the Shelix?
If you bought the Lux-3, do you like it? Have you had any issues at all? In use have you seen any, even minor, scalloping (small arc shaped divots) or furrows (deeper channels left by un-even cutter or cutters) or ridges?
Was the cutterhead the same size as the O.E.M. cutterhead (hopefully) or did you need to make any changes to the depth of cut indicator? Are the bearings a solid fit, no squeeking, don't get hot or anything?
The Lux 3 sells for a little more than the Byrd/Shllx, and has different cutters - they don't exchange between the two. It's supposed to have s slightly, they claim better, mounting system with better cutter seating or registration, but the cut from either should be about the same. I don't know of anyone who has tried them side by side, but that would be interesting.
Last question: do you know if this the same as the Grizzly T31496 cutterhead or did Grizzly offer their own model and also sell this one? I'm looking to order a helical head for the 735 before Christmas finishes wiping me out. Thanks for you help and opinions!
Have many people pulled the trigger on this head?
In fact has anyone tried the Lux-3? I don't see much about it on the internet except one post on LJ and one vendor who sells it and the inserts.
Wondering how they are different. Does Lux 3 have the same number of cutters and rows of cutters as the Shelix?
If you bought the Lux-3, do you like it? Have you had any issues at all? In use have you seen any, even minor, scalloping (small arc shaped divots) or furrows (deeper channels left by un-even cutter or cutters) or ridges?
Was the cutterhead the same size as the O.E.M. cutterhead (hopefully) or did you need to make any changes to the depth of cut indicator? Are the bearings a solid fit, no squeeking, don't get hot or anything?
The Lux 3 sells for a little more than the Byrd/Shllx, and has different cutters - they don't exchange between the two. It's supposed to have s slightly, they claim better, mounting system with better cutter seating or registration, but the cut from either should be about the same. I don't know of anyone who has tried them side by side, but that would be interesting.
Last question: do you know if this the same as the Grizzly T31496 cutterhead or did Grizzly offer their own model and also sell this one? I'm looking to order a helical head for the 735 before Christmas finishes wiping me out. Thanks for you help and opinions!