Bosch 6 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer
July 15, 2014 - Comment
Includes 3-1/4-in Planer – PL1682-RT Product Features Powerful 6-amp motor and 16,500 RPM for fast stock removal and a smooth finish Electronically counterbalanced single-blade System automatically positions blade at ideal cutting angle Equipped with Bosch Woodrazor micrograin carbide blades, which resist fractures from nail and staple strikes Edge guide fence ensures consistent planing through entire
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Awesome, better than sanding by far I got mine used from a pawn shop for $40. Mine was made in Switzerland.I like working with oak and refinishing old tables. A planer is a must. Some people will sand, and then sand some more, then sand again, going from 100grit, to 180grit, to 220grit. With a planer, you plane then go straight to 220grit. To get a smooth surface you can move the planer about as fast as you move a coorded circular saw through a piece of 3/4″ plywood. Some people use circular orbitals, those have a tendency to leave an uneven surface. A planer always effortlessly planes flat. It’s also great to remove old veneers because you can instantly plane deep. Paper thin shavings just curl up to the side if you don’t use dust collection.This model is plenty powerful enough for small jobs in oak. I don’t know about all day use, planing an oak floor for example, I don’t see why not, but a commercial floor sander is the way to go for that I’d say. The carbide blades mine came with stayed sharp…
Blade / Foot Alignment Problem I purchased the Bosh 6 amp planer from a local home improvement center after reading the reviews on various brands and models. The price was the same at Lowes, Home Depot and Amazon and I was in a hurry. After a couple of passes along the narrow edge of a length of 2 x 6 pine I noticed that the cut had a noticeable bevel to it. Using a square I checked the relationship between the blade and the foot at both ends of the blade. Sure enough one side was higher than the other. I removed and reinstalled the blade a couple of times without improvement. I called Bosh and was advised that there is no adjustment for the blade and that the foot may be out of alignment for which there is also no adjustment. I returned it and purchased the Porter Cable 6 amp planer from Amazon which was more highly rated (on Amazon), cost less and unlike the Bosh, comes with a case.As a side note – The reviews for the Bosh planer on Lowes website rated the planer 4.7 out of 5. But be aware that those…
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