Electric Planers

mab123

Hello everybody I'm looking to buy my first electric planer and am undecided on which brand to go for. I've been given a few recommendations and most people say go for a heavy duty one from makita. Only problem is I've used a cheap 240v one recently that weighed about half the weight and still did a good job.

My questions are
1. Has anybody used that new 18v bosch cordless planer? or the makita 14.4v one? If so whats it like?
2. Should I be really bothered about a heavy duty one? Dewalt do an electric planer that weighs in at around 2.5kg and can take 2.5mm off (DW680K). Does anyone here own and recommend it?
3. Lastly with everything going cordless does anybody know of dewalt of makita designing a new cordless li ion electric planer? God knows thats what I really want. No wires or transformer to carry!

dayspring

I own and use a Bosch "corded" edge planer. It has served me well for 2 1/2 years. Don't know about any cordless, really haven't looked for one.

Here is a link to a bosch cordless I just foundhttp://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPR...FQRbFQodi3oHig

and a link to reviews on the makita
http://www1.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_T...Planer_1050DWA

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needthingsdone?

I have a ridgid 18v cordless and I think it does an excellent job on the occasional piece. I'm not sure that I would use it for everyday work, but then I own a corded backup for all my cordless tools anyhow.
Ridgid has also just come out with a new dual voltage unit that will work with their old 18v batteries and their new 24v Li-on batteries.

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RobertCDF

I have the Bosch corded hand planer and it works great. I also have the Ridgid bench top one and that works great as well. Just depends upon what you need to do.

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karma_carpentry

I have the DeWalt planer that you're looking at. It takes a beating and keeps going. Never even sharpened it once in 2 years and it's still cutting like a champ. (Never hit a nail though)

But I have to say - next time I buy a field power planer, I will either buy a shoulder plane (zero clearance from edge of tool to the cut) like the Fein, or a planer with a really good guide and foot like that Porter Cable Porta-Planer for door planing or the Bosch for $129 (and the foot's removeable so it can be a general purpose planer too not just a jointer planer)

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Downeast

I have a bosch corded and it does a fine job.Also had a makita corded and it worked well to.

Ya Karma,those nails don't help out on the blades at all....

Bone Saw

had a bosch corded and hated it only had 1 blade, bulkey design lousey for getting up close to anything, finally died on me so I took my sledge to it, the makita works like a dream, only thing that could be improved upon is a graduated depth knob with detents.

dkillianjr

I will second the dewalt. Its a great tool ive never hit a nail with it either but the blades last forever and it just has a nice smooth feel to it.

Dave

Teetorbilt

I have the Makita corded 3 blade. Unlike Bone, I prefer the smooth setting especially when cutting cat whiskers.

I could see cordless for small jobs like the occasional door but no way for any kind of regular job.

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ARCS

Makita planer has done me good for almost 4 years of plaining old storm windows on siding jobs. Have cut some nails but that's what happens when you have to plain a storm that has been on the house for a hundred years.

mab123

Thanks for the feedback and recomendations guys. The Porter Cable one looks like something maybe for the future. The only problem is no dust bag like the de walt 680K I was looking at. And the dewalt dustbag doesn't fit in the carry box straight away you have to unscrew it first or something and buy it seperatly (the cheek!).

But...there is also the dewalt D26501K, which looks to be something of an upgrade (4mm) but still doesn't say whether the dust bag fits in the carry case with it straight away or you have to take it apart which is tedious. On a bad point it costs 100 quid more and weighs 4kg like my makita cordless hammer drill but I got used to that after a while. It also has right or left dust extraction port over the makita and 2 sec electric break!

But buying the makita 1923HX I'd save myself a lot of fuss and money as I know for certain a local store stocks it and cheap. But I haven't bought a dewalt power tool for like 3 years when I first started (drill driver) and it does look a good un.

As for the cordless ones right now from bosch and makita like you say good for the occasional door but not the bigger job. And The corded one would be better at first then cordless makita 18v li ion later on.

I really need to have a look at this new de walt one before I make my mind up. Don't suppose any of you joiners out there actually have one or seen one? If so whats your views please

ch0mpie

I have the bosch which Karma has supplied the link for. I have been satisfied with it so far, but have only had it for a few month and its not something that comes out everyday. One thing I can say for sure about it is that the dust collection works great. Right or left port, I was accually surprised when I first used it, I never really have high expectations for dust collection bags.

karma_carpentry

Or, if budget is no object, you could go all out and get the lamborghini of hand power planers. I inquired once and I forget but I think it was aorund $1500. Runs on 120 or 230V... fine for a joiner in the UK.

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Woodcrafter74

I've got the Dewalt and it works great. Of course, last month I caught a nail on a deck tear-off/rebuild, but new blades and I'll be good.

Mr. D

i've got a bosch cordless 3 1/4" corded black and decker 3 1/4" makita 6 3/4" and want the makita 4 3/8" & 12 1/4" oh so nice. used 'em all like 'em all. you can always customize your depth gauge to get that little extra depth too.

mab123

Hmmm think I'm gonna have to break the makita mould here and go with another bosch power tool (first was 10.8v li ion GSR drill driver and that was a great buy! 15min charger!). After seeing the bosch website again and noticing they have a cordless li ion lawn mower now I guess its only a matter of time before they make a planer. Thanks Karma and people for recommending it!

Why zee Bosch GHO 26 - 82 Planer you ask?

1. 3 year warranty
2. Decent dust bag with right or left collection port (thx chompie!)
3. Light weight 2.8kgs
4. Cheap 100 quid (30 quid less than makita)
5. Quickest blade change on the market (watch video on bosch site!)

nailedher

i bought a ryobe corded plane from a truckload sale just yesterday its a factory recondition i only paid $89 for it it looks new and never used i hope i did ok

Leo G

You bought a Rhyobi, that was your first mistake. Inexpensive tools, but not great on quality and longevity.

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