Bosch GHO20-82 planer

[Poignard]

I'm thinking of buying a portable electric planer.

My portable genny only puts out 750 Watts so I have been considering the 710 Watt Bosch GHO26-82.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/bosch-bosch-gho-26-82-planer-prod22185/

Anyone here got one? Are you happy with it?

 

[tjanna]

Nice light weight piece of kit! I use one for jobbing. The only down side is the single blade, you won't get a perfect finish, so you will probably want to buy a sander in addition or spend a bit more and get a double blade one.

Gareth

 

[Poignard]

Thanks Gareth

I do have a good sander - a Metabo random orbiter

 

[Blueboatman]

Shame the generator ( pure sine wave for all the variable speed tools on board, btw?) determines the tool..

Hmm @850w, this really is a very good lightweight tool.
( same shop).. Quiet enough to run discretely in a marina too!
http://www.axminster.co.uk/makita-kp0810k-planer-prod580233/

 

[Poignard]

Shame the generator ( pure sine wave for all the variable speed tools on board, btw?) determines the tool..

You've got a point there but although Makita power tools are very good (I have a couple of Makita drills and an orbital sander) the planer you recommend is a lot more expensive than the Bosch. Add the price of a new generator . .

 

[30boat]

I have had the Makita 1900B since 1989 and it's a great quality tool.
You can have this one for a lot less than the Bosch.http://www.axminster.co.uk/makita-kp0800-planer-prod809560/

 

[Poignard]

The Makita looks good but, as far as I can see, the price doesn't include a carrying case, dustbag and fence; which the Bosch GHO 20-82 does.

 

[Blueboatman]

I know, I know..
I still have my old Elu from 19?88 but it is so bloody heavy...and quite noisy by comparison..
I use my Bosch jigsaw on the boat, the inverter isn't quite pure sinewave and it is noticeable.. But the Honda generator thinghy is the dogs..

You've got a point there but although Makita power tools are very good (I have a couple of Makita drills and an orbital sander) the planer you recommend is a lot more expensive than the Bosch. Add the price of a new generator . .

 

[30boat]

The Makita looks good but, as far as I can see, the price doesn't include a carrying case, dustbag and fence; which the Bosch GHO 20-82 does.

I don't think it does.I doesn't make a lot of difference to me because I always throw the carrying cases away but the dust bag is useful.It's however a lot of money for a bag and a case.

 

[Poignard]

Maybe so, but don't forget the fence. I guess that would be very useful when rabetting.

 

[30boat]

Maybe so, but don't forget the fence. I guess that would be very useful when rabetting.

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I believe the fence is included.