17 top electric planers

A decent weight of the planer is compensated by good workmanship for this price category. The maximum number of revolutions per minute is 16,000, which is also a convincing figure for a very low-cost planer. Power is also acceptable - 600 watts. Externally, the tool is similar to "Makita". Losing it in durability, Kolner kep 600 at times wins in price.

Next in our ranking of the best - the electric plane Metabo HO 26-82. The plane is expensive, but ergonomic and well assembled. Engine power is 620 W, which is good and bad. It’s good, for example, to work in rural power grids - they will calmly withstand such a load without fearing that a neighbor, who is cut off from a favorite program by a switched off TV, will get an old shotgun from behind the stove. Poor, of course, for productivity: with a standard knife width of 82 mm, the plane will not allow to set the planing depth to more than 2.6 mm. The drive of the drum is high-speed, up to 17000 rpm, so that it cuts though clean, but the supply of the tool will have to be reduced in comparison with more powerful models.

But enough about the bad. For ergonomics, we will set the Metabo to a solid top five: it is convenient to hold and guide the instrument along the board, while locking the power key in the depressed state is provided (an insecure thing, keep this in mind). The depth of cut control combined with the front handle is accurate and easy to use.

There is the possibility of chamfering (although only one size - a groove in the sole one) and a quarter of the sample to a depth of 9 mm. The level of vibration is acceptable, but the plane is noisy due to high working speeds strongly, it is worth remembering about ear plugs in advance.

High revolutions (15,000 rpm) despite 600 watts of power allow even hard rocks to be planed. Depth less than the leader - 2.5 mm. Sampling fold, too, only 12 mm. But corporate quality allows you to rate it highly. Carbide knives (included) are already installed on the plane, and they are enough for a long time.

Continuing our ranking of the best electric Hitachi P20ST. Do not flatter yourself with the famous Japanese brand - Hitachi’s assembly of low-end tools has long been moved to China, but, in fairness, the quality of their class has remained, unlike many, at a good level. The planer, traditionally made in green and black, is small in power (580 W), so that its maximum planing depth is set to 1.6 mm.

Established high-speed steel knives are not bad, there is a sharpening device included.If you want to replace them with others, please note that the design of the holder, where the knife is fixed on the plate, and the plate itself is on the drum, is not compatible with all analogues, so it’s closer in the store. At least, Makita D-07951 knives fit exactly, verified by the owners.

But in general, the planer turned out to be good: there is even a limitation of inrush current, which is rare at such a power and more expensive on models. Provides overload protection. There is a groove for selecting chamfers on the sole, and a sample of quarters is provided, and with a size of up to 25 mm, that is, it will be possible to join not only boards, but also fifty-ten bar. So you can forgive a large plane (2.5 kg), since it also affects the reduction of the level of vibrations in the most beneficial way.

One of the most popular due to the low price of amateur planers is simple, but quite functional. With a power of 710 W, it has a good performance, the maximum cutting depth is 2 mm. The possibility of stationary mounting on the workbench, chamfering (although the groove on the sole is only one), a sample of quarters up to 15 mm.

The maximum drum revolutions are relatively small (14,000 rpm), they are higher for many competitors. But it reduces the likelihood of damage to the knives, which at high speeds are more easily damaged, stumbled upon a hard knot or especially a nail. However, "Interskol" roars loudest, crossing the threshold of 100 dB: it is the loudest in our rating of the best electric planes.

Weight, optimum for work with a solid tree (3,5 kg), very strong and durable. Excellent value for money, power and quality. Fully Russian (was - Ukrainian) production, including electric motors, produced on the Italian automated line. High power - 1050 W allows you to work quite intensively without overheating. 36 months factory warranty.

High power (2000 W) and dimensions that allow the use of the plane stationary as a small jointing machine. Knives 110 mm wide allow to plan a bar "weave" in one pass to a depth of 3.5 mm, and "two hundred" for two. There are three notches for chamfering, ejection of chips left and right. Power enough to plan acacia and oak. Sample quarter to 16 mm is provided, but difficult because of the weight of 7 kg.

Simple and reliable plane without any frills. Build quality at altitude. Power is small, only 900 W, but with pine boards and beams to cope easily. Suitable for long work.

Specifications are average. Power is 800 W, 12000 rpm, depth is up to 3 mm, selection of a fold - to 22 mm. But really professional (in the slang of marketers - industrial) appointment. You can work without fear of failure, 8 hours five days a week for three years. Included - Case MAFELL-MAX with fixtures for stationary work and dust collector. That's just work better with professional gloves. The surprisingly clumsy handle design leads to blisters on the unprotected hand. Interestingly, the range of prices in the Russian retail is about 7,000 rubles. It is unclear what to fear, fakes or appetites of dealers. The price on ebay is about 400 euros.

For a unit with a 2.3 kW engine capable of planing a 200 mm beam to a depth of 4 mm, the weight of 12.5 kg can be considered light. Moreover, the presence of electronic adjustment ensures a smooth start and uniform rotation of the knives. Unlike the above model of the planer of this company, the ergonomics of the ZH 205 Ec is all right. Work is very convenient.

A plane with an impressive weight of 13 kg allows you to use its width to the maximum. Optimized chip discharge: the processing line can be seen well. There is a very precise adjustment of the depth of planing from 0 to 3 mm. The plane's power is not ultra-high (2000 W), but it is quite enough for planing surfaces up to 205 mm wide. There are soft start and overheat protection functions.

This powerful 1050-watt plane can easily handle any wood, even if you set a maximum depth of 4 millimeters. You can even find a flaw in its power - if you don’t notice a hard knot or a nail, you don’t even feel them when you pass them ... but a carbide knife can also fall down.

In addition to the planer itself, you can find a parallel guide and device for sampling a quarter (up to a maximum of 25 mm), an adapter for a vacuum cleaner, and a chip bag in the company's case — a very convenient thing when you have to work in a small room without exhausting. True, this bag is clogged quickly, which is not surprising with such power. The ejector can be installed at will even to the right, even to the left.

However, nothing prevents the use of DeWALT for fine work: the planing depth is regulated with an accuracy of 0.1 mm, the elongated sole helps to preserve the straightness of the treated surface. Provided on it and grooves for chamfering.

Electronics, familiar to the traditionally "tricked" tool DeWALT, is not here - even a smooth start. The jerk at the time of inclusion is palpable, although not critical. Well, the automatic maintenance of revolutions for a powerful engine is not particularly critical, so we will not quibble about its absence.

But for the soft lining, facilitating retention and reducing vibrations transmitted to the hands, say thanks. True, ergonomics of the handles are not suitable for everyone, but it is unlikely that you will buy a plane without trying the grip in the store? In addition, there is an impression (and not only of the author) that the developers assumed that they would not hold the plane with their bare hands, but with gloves on.