Hi all, I'm in the market for a 13" planer. I've ruled out a few in my research. Ryobi is cheaply built(and priced which is nice), Hitachi also seems not as solid as some others, Grizzley, ruled out only because it doesn't have any type of repeat cut feature/lock, otherwise I would not hesitate to get this one, a very solid planer. Most of my equipment is Grizzley and dewalt. So that leaves me with: dewalt 735 13" ($500. new, or $360 refurb with 1 yr war.) - 2 speed(96 or 150cpi), 3 knives - looks like a work horse to me. - Too pricey for the New one. dewalt 734 12.5" - ($375 new) - also 3 knives, seems solid 96cpi Ridgid 1300 - 13" ($350 new) - Feature rich, only 2 knives(56 cpi), and the knives look paper thin to me. I'm having a tough time with this decision. Anyone have any experience with these models ? Also, is ridgid still doing the life time warranty ?

I am adding a bathroom and finishing a basement. I was planning on buying a DeWalt drywall screw gun, but my wife was asking why not just buy a drill. Do some of the higher end drills have the same features as teh screw guns (depth setting, clutch etc..) I have a bead on a DW 276 for about $100 which seems like a good deal if a screw gun is the way to go. Thanks.