WEN
WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer
$424.6
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WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer vs Ridgid R4331
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ridgid R4331 is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ridgid
Ridgid R4331
$399Cheaper
Which is better: the WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer or Ridgid R4331?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ridgid R4331 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 | Ridgid R4331 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $424.6 | $399 |
| Brand | WEN | Ridgid |
| Released | — | — |
| Max width inches | 13 | 13 |
| Max thickness inches | 6 | — |
| Max depth of cut inches | — | — |
| Cutterhead type | straight-knife | straight-knife |
| Cutterhead speed (rpm) | — | 9000 |
| Feed rate fpm | 26 | 23.5 |
| Feed speeds | — | — |
| Motor amps | 15 | 15 |
| Dust port diameter inches | — | — |
| Weight pounds | — | 72.88 |
Sources — WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer: wenproducts.com (verified 2026-07-13). Ridgid R4331: powertools.ridgid.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer and Ridgid R4331?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Feed rate fpm: WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer 26 vs Ridgid R4331 23.5