Bosch Home And Garden Electric Planer Pho 1500 (550 W, In Carton Packaging)

Very good tool ... little bit heavy but i think all the same tool is heavy.

Works amazing for a hobbyist like me, great quality.As for the item missing a star as it seems to be a display item because of some scuffs at the bottom of the machine, not saying a used item, but likely to be a store display item

Perfect product but the only downside is there is no bag on the side to collect... makes a mess... otherwise works great and very easy to handle even for beginners

Very good product but no accessories.

I recieved original packing with broken seal on the box. Product was looking new but user manual was in bad shape. I returned the item.

Works very well and connects directly to vacuum cleaner. Much improved with easy depth of cut control. Much better than older planer I had previously.

Bought to replace my planer which blew up. Does a good job & only one blade means easy to set up & replace when needed. I have a dust bag which fits & works really well . Would be bet up came with a dust bag for those who don't have one.

For me, more than adequate for DIY jobs and not a bad price. I had a much older Bosch model which was used on doors, some chairs and other sundry jobs before it expired from use - and the newer model is a nice improvement via the calibrated depth/cutting adjuster and feels better in my hands. Things to note:a- if you're new to using a planer start low on the setting and do more runs - as others have recorded, getting to the ends of the wood can cause splits and chips. Best put an end-block on, so the planer blade has resistance. Or come back the other way. Sometimes also use masking tape on painted edges to try and prevent paint chips - but with care, as the planer blade won't appreciate sticky tape!Remember, you can plane it off but not back on.b- get some spare blades in stock. I have hit sunken metal and the blades whilst robust for wood, will get notched by nails etc. The blades are easily changed.c- these tools do generate a lot of dust and are best used outside. I've not found the bags to be that good/effective - I have yet to hook up a vacuum cleaner and see what this brings.Another plus is that it's lightweight and the power cord is long enough to allow a decent reach. I have used the new model on the top of a wooden front door in situ.

This bit of kit has been really useful. I bought it to plane down some doors after we had several new carpets fitted. Worked a treat and saved me a fair bit of cash, more than paying for itself in the first job. If you are using the plane on the bottom of the door, think about pinning some wood to the outer edges of the corners you are planning to temporarily extend the width of the door as this helps to stop the ends of the door splintering as the plane passes over.I managed to bust the blade when planning some recycled timber for a rustic table top and I went over a nail. The blade was very easy to replace and did not require lots of precision set up.Controls are easy to use and the tool always feels in control when you use it.It does make a lot of dust and other reviews complain about the cost of the dust bag. I made my own out of an old pair of tights, some soft wire to make a frame and a big elastic band to hold it on. Not perfect but it does catch a lot of the dust. Think a pop sock that ends up looking like a wind sock!As my cheap tools wear out I am tending to buy Bosch replacements and I have not had a bad one yet. May not be a professional builder’s first choice but if your woodwork goes beyond banging a nail into two bits of wood this is a really useful bit of kit to have in the shed.

I already use this type of machine by another manufacturer that is still working but as it is several years old l bought the Bosch as a back up