A straight-knife cutterhead (the rotating steel head inside the machine) typically has two blades, though some models have more for an even smoother surface, like the Ridgid ... planer much, a 13 ...

The best benchtop planer leaves your wood with a smooth, even finish and is easy to use and transport. The Ridgid planer checks ... to be off by one-eighth of an inch, but determined it wasn ...

The Ridgid R4330 Planer ($370) uses a three-blade, 96-cut-per-inch cutterhead to shave down to a deli-slice-thin 1/8 in.--veneer thickness. It's versatile, portable and surprisingly affordable.