Bosch Home and Garden Electric Planer PHO 1500 (550 W, Planing width 82 mm, Weight 2.4 kg, Cutting depth 0 – 1.5 mm, in carton packaging)

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Also, look for reversible planer blades with a sharp edge on both sides that can be flipped through 180° for longer life. Starting with the build quality. It’s a nicely put together bit of kit that’s heavy enough at 2.8 kg to feel solid in the hand. But it’s not so weighty that it’ll slow you down. The handle is at the best angle and rubberised for a positive, comfortable grip. The trigger and safety button work smoothly, and the depth adjuster is easy to read and turn. Not sure what to look out for when choosing an electric planer? Here’s our guide to the main features you should consider. Corded/Cordless Power Setting depth adjustment is also a very easy, as the planer is equipped with a metric scaled depth adjustment knob which is very easy to read adjust.

If you don’t want to spend much on it and you still need a really good one, this is one of the best options you can go for. If your favourite model is body-only, factor in the price of any batteries or extra accessories, such as a dust bag, before making your final decision. This Makita hand planer is not just for simple DIY home improvement projects. It’s for professional general contractors, framers, carpenters boat fabricators and log home builders looking for the best-in-class 12-1/4 inch hand planer.The 550 Watt motor spins up the single cutting blade to an impressive 19,500 rpm and you can plane up to 1.5mm per pass. There’s a “parking rest” on the rear shoe to avoid damaging the workbench as well. Just like the “blue” professional Bosch planer, there’s just one Woodrazor cutting blade to worry about. Adjusting it with the included hex key is a simple operation. As one of the best power tool producing companies out there, Bosch really put a lot of thought into making this PL1632 electric hand planer. It’s comes equipped with a powerful 6 amp electric motor which ensures it cuts through both hardwood and softwood with ease. As common in most electric hand planers, the Bosch PL1632 features a spring loaded stand which you can use to elevate the tool when you need to set it down and prevent damaging your material or the cutterhead blades.

Thanks to its outstanding performance, deep planing depth, impressive power levels, and general ease of use, the Bosch Professional GHO 26-82 is the best electric planer in the UK. With a top no-load speed of 18,000 rpm and a maximum single-pass planing depth of 2.6mm, this model easily makes our top 5. It also has a solid 9mm rebate depth, with 0.1mm adjustment increments. Most of the electric hand planers you’re going to find are corded. That means you have to plug it into a power outlet to use it. Making use of a powerful brushless motor, you can get up to 15,000 rpm from the cutting blades. It really squeezes out every last drop of torque, and all without needing to change brushes. The rubberised handle is comfortable and helps to keep your hand at the optimum working angle.

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Some are also designed so the dust port can be used on either side of the tool. This makes it more convenient to use it from any position and orientation.

Most planers average at around 2mm max, with the option to adjust this down to 0.1mm. However, some models can plane up to 4mm in a single pass. Rebate Depth If you’re getting an electric hand planer, one of the major things you have to decide is whether to get a corded one or a cordless/battery-powered unit. Although they’re probably better known for their battery-operated power tools, Japan’s Ryobi make one of the best corded planers, the RPN780-S. It’s a powerful tool that can remove a serious amount of material when it needs to. If you’re looking for a powerful electric planer, but don’t want to go corded, then the Dewalt DCP580N is your best option. It’s an 8 amp planer with 4-3/8 inch width, with a cutterhead producing up to 32,000 cuts per minute to ensure you get a very smooth surface on your workpiece.

However, if you’re not worried about the dust produced, you can always choose one without the dust collection port. What Are The Best Electric Hand Planers? Equipped with an 11.5 inch cast aluminum shoe, the Craftsman CMEW300 features a smooth and sturdy base that provides the user a better finish and control during operation. This size or width capacity ranges from 2-3/8 inches to 12-1/4 inches. 3-1/4 inches is the most common size you’ll find, and if you ask me, I’ll say it’s the ideal size for most woodworking and carpentry projects.