EHL 65 Planer - any feedback and comments

[kdzito]

I'm considering the purchase of this planer to do the usual door and window fitting work.  What does the Forum think of this planer given it has only been on the US market for 5 weeks?

Can you also bevel a door edge with this planer (for the strike side to allow for easier closing)?

Thanks.

 

[Bob Marino]

Though I haven't used it too much, I did run it on some boards. The 65 is very light, very well balanced and very quiet. The cuts are incredibly smooth, no sniping. There is a V- groove for creating chamfers, so that operation couldn't be easier. Connected to a vac, there is 100% DC. For most uses, I would use this before the larger 85 planer, but ..... if you also wanted a small jointer, the 85 does the trick.

Bob

 

[Peterm]

I've had one for a couple of years - and have probably used it about as much as Bob Marino, so largely echo his comments; light, very smooth for a one-bladed planer, easy blade change. Honestly haven't really used it enough to comment on the ergonomics, though I find the left/right dust extraction changeover a bit clunky - was a lot easier on my old Bosch or Elu - and the standard rubber end of my D27 hose is a very tight fit in the extraction port, and prone (in my experience) to coming adrift - so watch out if you're planing a window in the clients front room!

Overall though it's a nice small lightweight planer that produces a very clean finish without much fuss.

HTH, Pete.

 

[tbellemare]

The HL 850 has an Angle Stop that can be used for doors like you asked.

I don't know of any angle stop for the EHL 65.

Tom

 

[joiner1970]

The HL 850 has an Angle Stop that can be used for doors like you asked.

I don't know of any angle stop for the EHL 65.

Tom

It comes with it but you dont get the rebate stop

 

[tbellemare]

It comes with it but you dont get the rebate stop

I'm not sure what you're saying? Maybe you're speaking of a European offering?

The HL 850 E comes with:

• Parallel Stop
• Rabbet Depth Stop

The Angle Stop is separate.

The EHL 65 E comes with a Parallel Stop.
The Rabbet Depth Stop is separate.
EXCEPT, for a limited time, you can get the M0100, which is a promotional package for the EHL 65 E launch in the 'States. It has the normal package plus the rabbet depth stop and a replacement blade for free.

Tom

 

[woodguy7]

I have the 850 but never got the angle stop with it. It is a fantastic planer & really couldn't believe there was no dust or chippings hit the floor.  You will need the larger hose with the 850 though, the 27mm does fit but is prone to blocking due to the large volume of wood it removes.  One plus with the 850 over the smaller planer is the different cutter blocks you get for creating effects like driftwood etc.

Woodguy.

 

[joiner1970]

It comes with it but you dont get the rebate stop

I'm not sure what you're saying? Maybe you're speaking of a European offering?

The HL 850 E comes with:

• Parallel Stop
• Rabbet Depth Stop

The Angle Stop is separate.

The EHL 65 E comes with a Parallel Stop.
The Rabbet Depth Stop is separate.
EXCEPT, for a limited time, you can get the M0100, which is a promotional package for the EHL 65 E launch in the 'States. It has the normal package plus the rabbet depth stop and a replacement blade for free.

Tom

You Yanks must learn to speak English  ;D

It does come exactly as you said with a parallel stop but the accesory I mentioned (that does not come with it) a rebate stop is what you call a rabbet stop.

 

[tbellemare]

I think the "server" must have corrected the spelling.

It's probably located on the "MainLand".

Tom

 

[honeydoman]

I used the planer yesterday and it works very well.  the only way you can do bevels is if you hold it at a bevel.  it is not like the porter cable 126 door planer.  but it is a lightweight planer and is very well balanced and had no end synpe.

I hang lots of doors over the years and they fit great, never have put a bevel on anyone of them  and that includes custom mahgony doors that fit like a glove with a nickle or less gap.

I know most put a bevel  but for me it was always a pain.  and I have russo door bench, templco hindge timplets etc.

so give it a shot.

 

[joiner1970]

i sometimes just slip a plastic packer under one side of the base plate at the front as you run along the door this bevels the door. I dont know if you use smoke seal brushes in the states but we have them here on the frames and you do really need a leading edge bevel to clear the brush. I know what you mean though on any other door you dont really need a bevel even though i was taught to bevel as an apprentice.

 

[kdzito]

Though I haven't used it too much, I did run it on some boards. The 65 is very light, very well balanced and very quiet. The cuts are incredibly smooth, no sniping. There is a V- groove for creating chamfers, so that operation couldn't be easier. Connected to a vac, there is 100% DC. For most uses, I would use this before the larger 85 planer, but ..... if you also wanted a small jointer, the 85 does the trick.

Bob

Hi Bob, I just placed my order.  ;D Thanks for your help and I look forward to doing numerous planing tasks.

Kurt