Top 6 Best Cordless Planers

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Cordless Planers Available Today
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2. Makita XPK01Z Electric Hand Planer

  • (80 Points)
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You get what you pay for in these Makita tools. If you only used a crude hand plane you can use this. Yes, this quickly filled, but it was better than nothing. I wish the did include a collection bag, that's one big con. I can't imagine how long the sander would have taken.

The DEWALT DCP580B was our preferred Cordless Planers. However, there were a range of other very high quality Cordless Planers we wanted to showcase here that just barely missed the mark.

Makita is another top maker of Planers. They make the tool next up on our list. Makita's Electric Hand Planers are no exception. I was ready to try out the model XPK01Z and I was not disappointed!

The model XPK01Z Electric Hand Planer by Makita, at $169.00 is a particularly excellent Planer for the price. The Makita XPK01Z is truly a solid option. Of you are unsure about our top pick, I would choose this Planer.

Full Makita XPK01Z Review

Makita XPK01Z Features

Planes Up to 3-1/4" Wide and 5/64" Deep in a Single Pass

2-blade cutter head with double edge carbide blades for added performance and smooth finish

High power-to-weight ratio; weighs only 7.4 lbs.

14,000 RPM motor engineered for fast stock removal

Click depth adjustment knob with easy-to-read scale with settings from 0" to 5/64" for precise depth adjustment

Aside from the selections we reviewed already, I would evaluate the Bosch GHO12V-08N and the PL593802 by Skil. Both Bosch and Skil are thought to be a couple of the top producers of superior Planers. Both tools are top rated as well. Users gave the GHO12V-08N an average rating of 4.7/5 stars. You can liken that to the PL593802 that holds an average rating of 4.7/5 stars.

The Bosch GHO12V-08N provides several truly premium features such as BALANCED DESIGN: The Bosch GHO12V-08N provides an easy-to-handle, balanced cordless planer design for fast, smooth stock removal with the first 12V max planer on the market.. The PL593802 by Skil by comparison, is very competitive offering 20V WOOD PLANER KIT—Includes a PWR Core 20 4. 0Ah Lithium Battery and PWR Jump Charger. plus BRUSHLESS MOTOR—The digital brushless motor provides efficient, high-performance power, delivering up to 14, 000 RPM..

I would be eager to endorse both of these Cordless Planers
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3. Bosch GHO12V-08N Electric Hand Planer

  • (18 Points)

Power is adequate for fresh cut oak rough planks. Powerful, cuts clean and smooth, easy to handle. 30 minutes of planing is around 30 gallons of chips. I wish the did include a collection bag, that's one big con. I can't imagine how long the sander would have taken.

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4. Skil PL593802 Electric Hand Planer

  • (11 Points)

I like quality tools that last a long time. Takes a while to get the scooping stroke down. Best of all, with the bag on it leave almost no dust at all. A solid planer and is more suited for larger timbers. It works great, particularly on irregular shapes.

Honorable Mentions

There are a few more excellent Cordless Planers for sale. Listed here are a number to go with if the selections you already looked at might not be a good fit for you. We identified quite a few terrific Planers throughout our review. The Planers we ranked above are the best of the best. Having said that, the Planers listed below deliver a few unique features and are all premium Cordless Planers.

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5. Bosch PLH181B Electric Hand Planer

  • (9 Points)

I've only used this a handful of times and have been pleased. I've already given one of my other two power planers away. I rigged up a table based on videos that I watched online. 305 inch when cutting with 1/32 inch setting. I can't get too close to the floor with it.

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6. Milwaukee 2623-20 Electric Hand Planer

  • (7 Points)

Cool tool, planing through wood beautifully. We had to shave some doors down a small bit. I had never used a planer before so this was new to me. It's closer to the street than the house! For working with soft woods, this is a decent planer.