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Ridgid R4331 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ridgid R4331 is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec Ridgid R4331 Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer
US price $399
BrandRidgidRikon
Released
Max width inches 13 13
Max thickness inches 6
Max depth of cut inches
Cutterhead type straight-knife helical
Cutterhead speed (rpm) 9000
Feed rate fpm 23.5 26
Feed speeds 1
Motor amps 15 15
Dust port diameter inches
Weight pounds 72.88 73

Sources — Ridgid R4331: powertools.ridgid.com (verified 2026-07-13). Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer: rikontools.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Ridgid R4331 and Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Cutterhead type: Ridgid R4331 straight-knife vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer helical
  • Feed rate fpm: Ridgid R4331 23.5 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 26
  • Weight pounds: Ridgid R4331 72.88 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 73

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