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WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer vs Craftsman CMEW320

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

Which is better: the WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer or Craftsman CMEW320?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Craftsman CMEW320 is the cheaper at $399.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer Craftsman CMEW320
US price $424.6 $399
BrandWENCraftsman
Released
Max width inches 13 12.5
Max thickness inches 6 6
Max depth of cut inches
Cutterhead type straight-knife straight-knife
Cutterhead speed (rpm) 8000
Feed rate fpm 26
Feed speeds
Motor amps 15 15
Dust port diameter inches 2.5
Weight pounds 64

Sources — WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer: wenproducts.com (verified 2026-07-13). Craftsman CMEW320: craftsman.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer and Craftsman CMEW320?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max width inches: WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer 13 vs Craftsman CMEW320 12.5

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