Small cordless planer

[todor4o83]

I’ve got the 12v bosch planer for more than 2 years and it’s great. For scribing jobs and pretty much anything else that doesn’t require heavy duty planer. Hopefully Festool can come up with something similar soon.

 

[xedos]

Don’t hold your breaTh. 

FTs 12v lineup sux , and has for decades. 

 

[Samo]

18 volt Makita

 

[mino]

Don’t hold your breaTh. 

FTs 12v lineup sux , and has for decades.

What lineup ?
/s

On Topic:
A small planer running from the ERGO batteries would be nice ...

IMO Festool can easily ditch the EHL 65 in favor of a 55-60 mm wide hand planer SKU and, when the time comes, do a refresh of the HL 850 as their sole corded hand planer. Never really understood the point of the EHL small planer in this decade. It is pretty much "featureless" thingie for way too much money.

 

[Spandex]

Well, Festool do now have a 12v battery platform for the new CXS12/TXS12. You would hope that they've done this with the intention of releasing other tools that use it...
Although you could argue that they didn't bother with the old CXS/TXS battery platform, so why would they this time. I guess the thing that makes me hope it will be different now is that they're pushing cordless much more heavily now and it's difficult to compete with other brands without a strong cordless line up to convince buyers they're not buying into a dead end.

 

[squall_line]

On Topic:
A small planer running from the ERGO batteries would be nice ...

As a bonus, the ERGO batteries have the mains adapter.

More tools using the ERGO batteries would be nice, period, even though most of the current lineup doesn't necessarily lend itself to that form factor.

 

[Imemiter]

18 volt Makita

The 40v XGT planer has been dreamy to own. Dust collection with the side-to-side switchable port works well enough to use indoors. I'd like to try that 12v Bosch, tho'. I've still got a few Bosch tools and seven or eight of those batteries.

 

[Samo]

18 volt Makita

The 40v XGT planer has been dreamy to own. Dust collection with the side-to-side switchable port works well enough to use indoors. I'd like to try that 12v Bosch, tho'. I've still got a few Bosch tools and seven or eight of those batteries.

I use the Makita planers mostly because we've been using that style of planer & blade since the 80's.  Even modified the steel knives to do distressing work, (Sorry Festool) Full-size blades, not the little reversible.

I had a small 12v pod-style Makita for scribing work but never used it.  Just scribe in other ways but always interested in new offerings

 

[Michael Kellough]

I have the “12 volt” Bosch and like it. Easy enough to handle with one hand.
Dust collection attachment works well but the added hose makes it more awkward.

Milwaukee makes an almost identical M12 copy of the Bosch.

Milwaukee also makes a bigger M18 planer (which I have) but it is pretty much a two handed tool. So I use the little Bosch if the work is small enough, like trimming the edge of a swollen screen door. In that case the M18 planer wouldn’t fit without removing the door since it needs a 5” runway before the blade.

 

[jeh]

I have the “12 volt” Bosch and like it. Easy enough to handle with one hand.
Dust collection attachment works well but the added hose makes it more awkward.

Milwaukee makes an almost identical M12 copy of the Bosch.

Milwaukee also makes a bigger M18 planer (which I have) but it is pretty much a two handed tool. So I use the little Bosch if the work is small enough, like trimming the edge of a swollen screen door. In that case the M18 planer wouldn’t fit without removing the door since it needs a 5” runway before the blade.

Thanks for note on the Milwaukee. I have a large number of their M12 & M18 tools for rough carpentry. They work well and definitely are durable. I'd been eyeing up the planer for a few uses and am flipping between the M12 & M18 versions.

 

[mkasdin]

Well, Festool do now have a 12v battery platform for the new CXS12/TXS12. You would hope that they've done this with the intention of releasing other tools that use it...
Although you could argue that they didn't bother with the old CXS/TXS battery platform, so why would they this time. I guess the thing that makes me hope it will be different now is that they're pushing cordless much more heavily now and it's difficult to compete with other brands without a strong cordless line up to convince buyers they're not buying into a dead end.

I’m thinking 2025 they will release 12 volt tools on the new battery platform. I have the new CXS-12 drill and although feels a little heavier in the hand, it’s not, I’m growing to like it and the battery. I would assume that the new tools are brushless

 

[todor4o83]

In order the 12v planer(Bosch) to work efficiently must be used with 6ah battery. So this will be another task for Festool.

 

[mino]

In order the 12v planer(Bosch) to work efficiently must be used with 6ah battery. So this will be another task for Festool.

Hence my comment of not messing around with 12V and just use the Ergo batteries which lend themselves well to the form factor of a small planer.
They already have 5 cells and a bit more voltage so it is a wash between that and the 6-cell 12V packs.

Meaning, I do not believe FT should expand the "12V range" outside where the 3-cell packs provide a weight advantage.

Maybe a mini edge trimmer, sure. But even there I would preffer the ERGO pack as one wants the addl. grunt the 5 cells provide.

 

[dunk]

Todor4o83, where did you quire the hose attachment? A end has the same planer and was looking for one.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

 

[Imemiter]

Todor4o83, where did you quire the hose attachment? A end has the same planer and was looking for one.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

It looks like the replacement port for the TS/HK saws. Clever idea! I'll go out to the shop to see if this works in the stock Bosch dust port and circle back.

Okay. The replacement port doesn't plug straight into the Bosch chute. Now I'm thinking OP hacked his dust bag attachment, which one might as well as it clogs up right away in my experience.

 

[Brev]

I'd love to see them re-release the EHL 65 planer (with a plug it cord) in the USA. I use a corded Makita planer a lot in the shop, but would love the convenience of the dust hook up and plug it from Festool.

I'm left handed and looked at purchasing an HL 850, but the front handle is positioned only for a right handed user, and it seems too big to use one handed.

 

[Lincoln]

I've used just about every planer out there, over the past 30 years and the EHL65 is my absolute favourite. Comes with a plug-it as standard, down here. If a cordless one is released, I wouldn't hesitate. A smaller 12v version would also be great.

 

[luvmytoolz]

[member=16641]Brev[/member] The HL850 is surprisingly extremely manageable in one handed use, I've used it heaps of times to very quickly shape the bottom rounded base on wooden ramps, and other similar things where you use it like a really aggressive sanding block one handed.

Now that I've changed the cutterhead to a spiral insert head it's an absolute beast, couldn't be without it now!

Couldn't recommend the 850 highly enough, worth its weight in gold.

 

[mino]

[member=16641]Brev[/member] The HL850 is surprisingly extremely manageable in one handed use, I've used it heaps of times to very quickly shape the bottom rounded base on wooden ramps, and other similar things where you use it like a really aggressive sanding block one handed.

Now that I've changed the cutterhead to a spiral insert head it's an absolute beast, couldn't be without it now!

Couldn't recommend the 850 highly enough, worth its weight in gold.

Yep, the rotation moment of the unique lingitudaly installed motor gives it a lot of stability for one-handed operation. All other small hand planers use transverse motors and it shows.

Really cannot be compared to anything else out there. Everyone should have one.
[cool]

 

[dunk]

Whilst we are on the subject  of planers, does anyone know  how to remove the planing head from an ehl65e?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro