thinking about buying a ehl 65 planer

[fin]

alreeet fellas.

at work yesterday my old bosch planer (1997 vintage) decided to sorta die on me. i opened it up as best i could and the rear bearing has pretty much dissapeared. so i think its kinda goosed.

i have been meaning to buy a new one but that has now become a little more urgent. however. whilst i fit kitchens and doors and all that. stuff the festool planer would be fine for. i may occasionally use a planer on first fix work. are they ok for tougher work?

fair bit of coin to fork out to find i have to get something else if i need to plane a few floor joists a bit.

be adding to my festool midi vac and ts55 if i buy the planer too

 

[Deansocial]

Will happily plane 4mm passes off softwood

 

[Waka]

I brought one last, used it a couple of times and I'm really please with it.

 

[SMJoinery]

alreeet fellas.

at work yesterday my old bosch planer (1997 vintage) decided to sorta die on me. i opened it up as best i could and the rear bearing has pretty much dissapeared. so i think its kinda goosed.

i have been meaning to buy a new one but that has now become a little more urgent. however. whilst i fit kitchens and doors and all that. stuff the festool planer would be fine for. i may occasionally use a planer on first fix work. are they ok for tougher work?

fair bit of coin to fork out to find i have to get something else if i need to plane a few floor joists a bit.

be adding to my festool midi vac and ts55 if i buy the planer too

Recently bought one and delighted so far.
Have used it a few times this week on doors and solid oak frames.
Finish of cut was superb and never struggled even when we tried (I know we shouldn't!) to take a 4mm pass from solid oak section. Even stopped mid pass and restarted with no visible line where we stopped.
It's a lot of money but it's a lot of planer!

 

[jmbfestool]

I have the older model with out plug it lead its basically the same still.

Brilliant planer best on the market by far.

Its small, light, well balanced and gives a smooth finish.   Easy to adjust depth!  Has plenty of power to plane full width on full depth on softwood.  

I use mine a lot on oak.  Dust extration highly recommended.

Down side not the cheapest planer.  The blade are single sided and cost more but they do last........as long as you don't hit a nail.

 

[joiner1970]

Great planer I've had one years ,recently sold it and bought the newer plug it version.

 

[AlexR]

Things you should know. This planer has to be connected to dust extraction, normal bag on planer just don't work at all with this model. Which takes a lot of hose wrangling on site for a supposedly single hand planer. I don't know how others get silky finish I find it leaves same planer light scallop finish as other planers. Mine was a early model so no plugit cable. Blades are specialised so not found everywhere and expensive +/-£25 if you hit staple or nail.
Positives. You learn to love it.  It's much quieter than any planer I've ever used. It's got plenty power. Hooked up to a vac I plane doors in furnished houses with no mess.

 

[joiner1970]

Sounds expensive I get blades for around £12

 

[Deansocial]

http://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk/festool-spiral-blade-hw-65.html

 

[Stephen B]

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It is a great planer, I would be surprised if you were disappointed.

For more comment look at -

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/ehl-65-e-planer-discontinued/msg281936/#msg281936

 

[jmbfestool]

Things you should know. This planer has to be connected to dust extraction, normal bag on planer just don't work at all with this model. Which takes a lot of hose wrangling on site for a supposedly single hand planer. I don't know how others get silky finish I find it leaves same planer light scallop finish as other planers. Mine was a early model so no plugit cable. Blades are specialised so not found everywhere and expensive +/-£25 if you hit staple or nail.
Positives. You learn to love it.  It's much quieter than any planer I've ever used. It's got plenty power. Hooked up to a vac I plane doors in furnished houses with no mess.

How much!!!!!!

I think you need to find a new dealer if they are charging you £25!

I get mine for about £11