The best cordless and electric planers have a planning depth per pass of around 2-3mm and a maximum rebate depth of 9-12mm. I’m sure it’ll last well but compared with the metal parts on the DeWalt DCP580N it feels a bit cheap. As a professional, a lot is expected of you: speed, reliability, competence, endurance – in short: excellent results.

Bosch GHO 18 V-Li 18V Planer (1x 5.0Ah Battery, Charger Bosch GHO 18 V-Li 18V Planer (1x 5.0Ah Battery, Charger

Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too! Also, look for reversible planer blades with a sharp edge on both sides that can be flipped through 180° for longer life. They’re also more expensive, so think hard about how much you’re going to need to use the tool first. Although the best electric plane will remove up to 3 mm of material on a single pass, I don’t recommend setting the maximum depth unless you want to dull your blades quickly and risk tearing out material on the ends of the workpiece.BITURBO tools are engineered for you to take on the toughest materials and jobs, but faster, lighter, easier. Thanks to the smooth motor operation and overmoulded handle, the vibrations are kept down to just 2. You can certainly go for a cordless electric planer too, although speed can be somewhat slower for these (10,000-15,000rpm). It’s the user-friendly touches like this that make it one of the best electric wood planers available right now.

Bosch GHO18 V-Li 18V Li-Ion Coolpack Cordless Planer - Bare

All our 18V batteries are part of the AMPShare battery alliance, making them fully compatible not only with Bosch Professional tools, but also with many tools from alliance member brands.There’s a tool for every trade and you can mix and match all tools and batteries within the same voltage class as you like. The Bosch line of cordless tools uses the industry's most advanced Lithium-Ion technology for greater battery life and more run time, all in a lighter package. Cordless electric planers are more versatile but they are also more expensive, not least thanks to the cost of a battery and charger. Thanks to high rpm and massive amounts of friction, they eat through even high Ah batteries quickly.