✅ Why Choose Carefully
There planer It is the ideal tool for working on wooden surfaces precisely, adjust the thickness, chamfer edges or finish boards, beams and panels. Choosing the right model allows you to obtain professional finishes, reduce processing time and ensure operator safety. Each type of planer is designed for different applications: from simple sanding to intensive work on large pieces.
🔍 Types of Planers
🛠️ Electric hand planer
Compact and easy to handle, suitable for chamfering, light planing and on-site work. Perfect for carpenters, fitters and installers.
⚙️ Thickness planer (or bench planer)
Ideal for adjust the thickness of boards and strips precisely and uniformly. Used in laboratories and carpentry shops.
🪚 Combination planer (thickness/edge)
It combines the function of a surface planer (to level the surface) and a thicknesser. Excellent for those who want maximum precision with a single machine.
🔋 Battery planer
Convenient for working at heights or on construction sites without electricity. It offers good autonomy and freedom of movement, ideal for quick finishing touches on the go.
🛠️ What to Consider When Choosing
Type of processing and frequency of use
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Finishing and small interventions → electric hand planer
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Handcrafted or custom-made production → thickness planer
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Complex work on beams → combined wire/thickness
Cutting width and depth
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Width: from 82 mm (standard) to over 300 mm in countertop models
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Adjustable depth: from 0 to 3 mm for precise progressive cuts
Engine power
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Electric Planers: 600 to 900W for Portable Use
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Bench Planers: From 1200 to over 2000W for intensive use
Speed and number of revolutions
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The higher the number of revolutions, the finer the finish will be.
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Professional models exceed 14,000 rpm
Chip suction and management system
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Bilateral or adjustable chip discharge
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Connection to external vacuum cleaner for clean environment
Stability and precision
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Base in aluminum or ground cast iron
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Adjustable side guides
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Millimetric depth adjustment
👷 Which Planer to Choose Based on Use
For light work and finishing on construction sites
→ 850W hand planer with 82mm blade, ergonomic handle and adjustable chip discharge
For custom or artisan carpentry
→ Bench thicknesser with sliding table, parallel guide and 1500W power
For working on beams and irregular surfaces
→ Combined planer/thicknesser with 200 mm working width, double blade and precision adjustment
For installers and furniture on the move
→ 18V or 40V battery-powered planer, lightweight, with double reversible blade and quick adjustment
🛒 Where to buy it
On EmmetiStore you will find a professional selection of electric, thickness, combined and battery planers, with accessories, replacement blades and compatible vacuum cleaners. The best brands such as Makita, DeWalt, Bosch, Stanley and Metabo They are available with technical advice, after-sales assistance and ideal configurations for any type of wood work.
