Without a hitch: TOP 5 electric planers

Interskol is a leader in the domestic market in the segment of power tools for home and professional use. The R-82/710 electric planer is a reliable “state employee” at an affordable price (about $75), which will serve as a partner for a home carpenter for many years.

The moderate weight of the tool of 3.5 kg makes it quite convenient to manipulate it in a horizontal and vertical position, and the rubberized handle adds confidence in the work. The lock button from accidental activation is easily accessible, and the start key does not tyre you with a tight press. The tool almost does not overheat from prolonged use, thanks to the gratings on the body with large cells, which contribute to the rapid cooling of the engine.

The planer removes chips to a depth of 2 mm in one pass. The sole has a V-groove for chamfering, and the quarter can be cut quite deep - up to 15 mm.

The 710 W electric motor provides a speed of rotation of knives of 14000 rpm. This is quite enough to get a well-finished surface. The wave from the passage of the cutter is almost invisible visually and to the touch. But the cutters themselves are far from perfect. They are double-sided, cannot be sharpened, are too narrow and wear out quite quickly. So it's better to immediately stock up on the second set.

The special tool included in the fixed installation kit allows you to turn the planer into a mini planer. And the workplace will always be clean due to the dust bag, which the manufacturer also took care of.

Bottom line: Interskol R-82/710 will confidently cope with simple work in the country, for example, the construction of a veranda, but it is rather weak for daily use. However, for such a price, he was not intended for her.

Stanley power tools are popular all over the world, as they are manufactured using the latest technologies at a high quality level. The Stanely STPP7502, a powerful and reliable electric planer with a wide range of capabilities, will serve in the workshop for more than one year, but will cost about $85.

The already light tool weight of 2.9 kg is distributed as practical as possible, the power and start lock buttons are within easy reach. The elastomer handle provides a secure grip and prevents slippage. Chip removal is double-sided, the choice of the side is carried out using a special switch. Chips can be collected in a dust collector (included), or in a vacuum cleaner, an adapter for connecting which is also provided.

The model is equipped with a 750 W electric motor that rotates double-sided knives at a speed of 16,500 rpm. They grip the material to a standard width of 82 mm and remove layers up to 2 mm. As a result, in a matter of minutes, you can get a perfectly smooth board or beam, make a selection of quarters up to 12 mm deep. To get smooth, beautiful ends on the sole, there are 3 V-shaped grooves of different depths, instead of one, like most models.

The folding shoe increases safety of work, allowing to put the tool on a workbench, without waiting for a full stop of the engine after switching off.

The electric planer STPP7502 is made of high quality components, equipped with a powerful engine and wide functionality, so it will fit for tasks of varying degrees of complexity not only at home, but also in a small workshop. For its price - what you need.

Fiolent brand power tools are known in the domestic market and abroad for their combination of affordability with versatility and quality. The $100 R3-82 planer is a powerful device for frequent and long-term work.

The tool belongs to the professional class, as indicated by the inscription on the case. Not critical weight, 4 kg, and the absence of rubberized elements on the handle have almost no effect on ease of use. The body plastic is rough, pleasant to the touch, and most importantly, very durable, so it is extremely difficult to get a chip if handled carelessly. The only drawback in terms of ergonomics is the lack of a dust bag in the kit.

The electric planer is equipped with double-sided knives rotating at a speed of 15,000 rpm. The manufacturer emphasizes that Bosch and Leitz knives, one of the best on the market, are also suitable for his brainchild, so you don’t have to worry about the quality of processing. The planer copes with wood species of any hardness, but the width of its working area is standard - 82 mm, despite its professional status. As, however, and all functionality. There is one V-groove for trimming, the planing depth is adjustable up to 3 mm in 0.5 mm increments, the quarter can be cut by 13 mm.

Summing up, we can say that the Phiolent R3-82 has no advantages over models in a similar price range, except for high engine power. It is worth buying if you often deal with hard wood, otherwise you can get by with a more convenient and cheaper model, for example, Stanley STPP7502 Price from 3 475 up to 4 300 ₴.

The Bosch brand needs no introduction, as craftsmen all over the world use the highest German quality electric tools. The electric planer GHO 26-82 D Professional 06015A4301 is no exception, it will come in handy both at home and in the working workshop. The purchase will cost about $200.

The dimensions of the tool 284x163x173 mm and weight 2.8 kg already speak of its compactness and high ergonomics inherent in all tools of the manufacturer. The planer almost does not tyre during long work. For a secure grip, there is a rubberized handle, and for safety, there is a lock button.

The handle for adjusting the depth of planing up to 2.6 mm traditionally serves as an additional stop during work. On both sides of the durable plastic housing, there are two holes for a vacuum cleaner or a dust bag (included), you can switch to any of them.

The planer is equipped with a not very powerful, 710 W, but revving electric motor: the idle speed of the knives reaches 18,000 rpm. This means that the processing of wooden blanks will be fast and efficient, and the ends will be smooth and even, thanks to the V-groove.

A folding shoe allows you not to waste time waiting for the motor to stop completely - the planer can be placed on the surface without fear of damage.

Bottom line: electric planer GHO 26-82 D Professional 06015A4301 is an ergonomic, reliable and productive tool. It is enough for work in the country, in a private house, a small professional workshop. Of course, almost all the same things can be obtained much cheaper, for example, in models of no less reliable and also German brands AEG PL 750 or Metabo HO 26-82 602682000 Price from 5 027 up to 8 642 ₴, but the price is not an argument for Bosch fans.

The Japanese company Makita has won a place in the TOP of the best manufacturers of power tools with its high quality, rich functionality, and long service life. The professional model 1911B electric planer is reliable and easy to use, although it bites at a price of $400. Let's see how it is justified.

The first thing that distinguishes the tool is an extended platform of 335 mm. It affected the weight. Here he is 4.3 kg. The handle is not rubberized, but with an anti-slip surface. They tried to make the planing depth adjustment knob anatomically shaped for maximum grip comfort, but, as you know, the best is the enemy of the good. As a result, holding on to it in the process of work is tiring and uncomfortable.

The drum with one-sided knives rotates at a speed of 16,000 rpm, removing a layer up to 2 mm thick from wood of any degree of hardness, even and smoothing even knots. The processing width of 110 mm allows you to work with massive canvases, such as doors, floors, benches in fewer passes. The parallel stop helps to avoid the formation of a characteristic step when planing a wide board. A deep V-groove is provided for chamfering.

The pipe for removing chips requires the connection of a vacuum cleaner, so there is no dust bag in the kit. And it should also be emphasized that the tool is intended only for planing, they will not be able to make a quarter selection and this can be a minus for many.

As a result, we have a tool for cleaning large surfaces. Robust and solid, perfect for long workshop jobs. For rare homework, it makes no sense to overpay, and somehow it didn’t work out with a sample of a quarter ...