Bosch Professional 06015A0300 GHO 18 V - LI Cordless Planer (without Battery and Charger), L - Boxx

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I was excited about getting my hands on this planer to see how it stacked up against the “blue” professional series.

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Overall, this is a professional-level electric plane that boasts low vibration levels, and the double insulated body ensures extra safety. It goes everywhere and gets into everything, so having an effective way to remove this stuff is vital. The best cordless and electric planers have a planning depth per pass of around 2-3mm and a maximum rebate depth of 9-12mm.I’ve always been a fan of Ryobi’s GripZone technology, the rubber over-moulding won’t slip out of your hand easily. The professional blue power tools from Bosch are engineered for excellence – meeting the highest standards in speed, precision and robustness for great, professional work results.

Bosch GHO18 V-Li 18V Li-Ion Coolpack Cordless Planer - Bare

That includes everything from Bosch 18v batteries and chargers to LED flood lights, site radios, dust extractors and more. The best electric planers should be powerful yet precise enough to shave fine slithers off a piece of wood with minimum vibration and noise. Planing pieces of timber free-hand comes with practice- if you want a neat 90° corner then use the fence, it will help keep things square until you’re confident you can plane with a steady hand.

Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too! As a professional, a lot is expected of you: speed, reliability, competence, endurance – in short: excellent results.