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Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer vs Craftsman CMEW320

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Craftsman CMEW320 is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer Craftsman CMEW320
US price $399
BrandRikonCraftsman
Released
Max width inches 13 12.5
Max thickness inches 6 6
Max depth of cut inches
Cutterhead type helical straight-knife
Cutterhead speed (rpm) 8000
Feed rate fpm 26
Feed speeds 1
Motor amps 15 15
Dust port diameter inches 2.5
Weight pounds 73 64

Sources — Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer: rikontools.com (verified 2026-07-13). Craftsman CMEW320: craftsman.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer and Craftsman CMEW320?

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

  • Max width inches: Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 13 vs Craftsman CMEW320 12.5
  • Cutterhead type: Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer helical vs Craftsman CMEW320 straight-knife
  • Weight pounds: Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 73 vs Craftsman CMEW320 64

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