Planer Bosch: Electric GHO 6500, PHO 2000 And Other Cordless Models. How To Choose?

2024 Author: Beatrice Philips | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-09 13:15

Bosch electric planers are in strong demand and have a good reputation among consumers . Many potential buyers are eyeing Bosch planers, but the variety of models is very large. The purpose of the article is to help the consumer in choosing this tool.

Peculiarities

Household electric planers Bosch experts in the power tool market are classified as semi-professional. Them dimensional and power characteristics do not go beyond the "amateur" limits, however, ergonomics, reliability and endurance distinguish the planers of this brand from similar at first glance products from other firms. They are able to process hardwood blanks without any problems … Electric motors are not prone to overheating, bearings have little wear. The snare drum and blades are made of high strength alloys.

Even the products of other world-class brands are sometimes inferior to them.

Model overview

Bosch GHO 6500 - network electric planer. Designed to operate from a 220 volt consumer electrical network. According to its characteristics, it belongs to the category of household.

Electric motor power - 650 watts, idle speed - 16500 per minute. Maximum plow depth - 2, 6 mm, width - 82 mm.

However, attention is drawn to itself blue body color . This is the color Bosch marks professional vehicles. For household - "amateur" - the company has a green color. A higher class is also indicated by the price above the average in this category - 8000-9500 rubles.

It should be noted the build quality and materials used, good ergonomics . The plane easily copes with wood of any density, the electric motor does not overheat and does not spark, the knives' resource lasts for a long time. The tool is equipped with a branch pipe for blowing out sawdust and shavings. It is brought out to the right side, which is probably not to the liking of left-handers. The electric motor and knife drum are well balanced and equipped with quality bearings. Therefore, the noise level as a whole fits into the existing standards.

The body is made of durable, soft-touch plastic … Its contours are smoothed out. The handle is rubberized and does not slip in the hands. The plow depth adjuster is black, strict with white divisions - it even gives the impression of accuracy outwardly. The sole of the planer in the front part has 3 slots of different widths for chamfering. A retractable safety stop is provided at the back of the sole to prevent damage from unauthorized activation.

The tool is equipped with a four-meter power cord . This eliminates the inconvenience associated with finding extension cords. The set also includes a side stop: a light metal structure, fixed to the body of the planer and allowing you to cut a groove. Among the accessories in the kit there is a key for installing and adjusting the knives and a tool for sharpening them. In any case, there is a manufacturer's respect for the consumer and care for him.

Bosch PHO 2000 - another electric plane, related in class to the previous one and in many ways similar to it. But the release of shavings and sawdust is two-sided, any of the nozzles can be plugged at the request of the user. The power cord is shorter - 2.5 meters. The power characteristics are superior to the GHO 6500 . The power of the electric motor is 680 watts, the idling speed is 19,500 rpm. This affects performance for the better, but only slightly. In addition, this plane is 200 grams lighter than the GHO 6500. It seems to be insignificant, but with higher power and rpm it can cause vibration and instability. The package bundle is much poorer: only a plane and nothing else. This is not surprising: PHO 2000 falls into the category of household and not professional planers. Therefore, it costs less - from 6500 to 7500 rubles.

Bosch cordless electric planers are compact and look like scaled-down versions of networked ones . But these are full-fledged tools with almost the same feature set. Some characteristics, of course, differ due to the limited energy source, but in the absence of a power grid, their capabilities become enormous.

There are currently several varieties of Bosch cordless planers on the market . All of them belong to the professional segment and have an appropriate (from 10-11 thousand rubles and more) price.

Bosch GHO 12V-20 . Supplied in 2 versions: without a battery and charger (10,500-14,000 rubles) and in a complete set (from 22,000 rubles and above). It is powered by 2 12 volt batteries with a capacity of 3 Ah each. The frequency of revolutions is 14,500 per minute. The width and depth of the plow is less than that of the net - 56 and 2 mm, respectively). The planer is praised for its great performance for this type of tool. Chips can be ejected to either side, optionally. Attention is drawn to the diminutiveness and grace of the instrument. It is compact and lightweight (1.85 kg). Even the power supply unit is very small and does not burden its appearance.

More complex and weighty Bosch GHO 18 V-LI . It is powered by 18 volt batteries. Has a standard ply width for all planers - 82 mm. Externally, it is very similar to the network Bosch PHO 2000. It weighs 2, 6 kg when loaded. Price - from 18,000 rubles, despite the fact that the plane is supplied without batteries and a charger. This is a big and unpleasant drawback.

What is the best choice?

It would be useful for a specialist to have in his arsenal both a network and a battery planer . They complement each other perfectly. For a professional, the best combination of network GHO 6500 with battery GHO 12V-20.

For household, "country" needs of professional equipment is not required, the network PHO 2000 will be enough. If you need a rechargeable electric planer, then in order not to spend extra money, it is better to buy a tool from another manufacturer.