BOSCHGHO12V-08N 12V Max EC Brushless Planer (Bare Tool)

I like best the compact design and excellent planing quality. But this Bosch planer excels in multiple ways. The dust collector fitting will attach to either side. The handle is comfortable. The standard planing blade is carbide for long life and has two edges so that it can be reversed for even longer life. That's not all. A second two-edged carbide blade is included and stored in the base of the tool, very neatly. The owner's manual recommends at least a 2.5 amp 12 volt battery, which I am now using. I've also ordered a four amp, and the recently released 6 amp, battery should I desire longer battery life. The slightly front heavy planer design should make very comfortable use of the heavier batteries, which insert in the aft end of the handle. A blade changing Allen wrench is included and becomes accessible when the battery is removed. A very neat appearing dust collection bag is easily installed and can be swiveled in multiple directions. It is, sadly, very ineffective. I have ordered the correct Bosch hose to allow connection to a shop vacuum. The instructions advise how to avoid end-of-planing snipe by clamping on an auxiliary work piece. I find that pressing down on the aft planer end near the end of the planing operation works effectively to avoid sniping on the wood I plane. Your experience may vary. Overall, this is one of the most satisfying of my Bosch tool purchases. The planing ability is a welcome surprise and it does this with only 12 volts, a single blade, and the modest speed of 14,500 RPM.

This is a fantastic improvement over the big and cumbersome corded power planes that were the only choice before this tool was invented. I install thousands of feet of trim and this plane is a joy to use, faster than a hand plane and easier to use than a full size power plane.It is fairly quiet and light weight and very importantly it has the ability to be connected to a vacuum. I can use it indoors with making a huge mess and time consuming cleanup.Update: I made a mistake, the safety can be locked making it easy to use. After three years now I can say this is my favorite tool. I have scribed and planed thousands of feet of moldings and lumber saving me time and pain as I have a bad shoulder. I would give it six stars if I could.The kickstand is a useless feature to me as you have to constantly pay attention to keep it folded inside the tool or you will ruin the wood you are planing, I removed it after using the tool for five minutes. The tool has a brake that stops the blade from spinning as soon as you take your finger off the trigger so putting the tool down is safe within a second or two.The safety switch is the feature which kept me from awarding five stars, the spring is too strong and switch is very awkward to constantly hold in and plane wood at the same time. It is very slim and in the wrong place on the handle and with no way to keep it locked in the on position. I have come up with a way to defeat the switch which will finally make the tool worth five stars.One other small point is that I would liked to buy the tool as kit as separate batteries is an expensive option even though I have every cordless tool that Bosch makes.

We recently purchased some rental property and had many things to fix to get the property ready for rentals. There were two screen doors that would not close for they hit the jambs. I saw a video on youtube showing this tool and had to get it! It is so simple to use and does such an efficient job I had my screen doors closing in a jiffy! I also had to repair a few exterior door sills which had rotted and had to be replaced and I used this tool to make those doors close as well. I am sure Inwill find more uses for it as I go.

Order for when we need to plane down something like a door edge. Works great. did order a larger battery as well as the small standard battery does not last very long. Not sure I like the little kick stand as it seemed to not flip down like it was supposed to all the time. Also made it more difficult to do a pass that does not start at edge of piece. Light and easy to use though.