Bosch 3296 3-1/4-Inch Planer

by Bosch

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

We like this tool. For starters, it offers an easy-to-operate calibrated knob to quickly adjust cutting depth and a deluxe variable-angle fence that allows for different kinds of cutting. In addition, when expelling debris from the planer, a discharge port select level lets you direct the shavings out either side of the tool. And, as always with Bosch, this tool's ergonomic features are superb: excellent weight distribution, a small-width grip you can really get your hands around, and an electronically balanced motor and blade drum that provide super smooth planing. The blades are reversible, too, and they require no adjusting. Plain and simple, this is another solid, sturdy, built-to-last power tool from Bosch. Other companies offer 3-1/4-inch planers for less money--but none are as powerful, easy to use, or well built. --Michael Shilling

From the Manufacturer

This planer provides smooth cuts up to 3-1/4 inches. Reversible carbide blades require no adjusting when changed. Electronically-balanced motor and blade drum provide smooth operation. Calibrated knob quickly adjusts shoe and cutting depth. Chip ejection switch directs shavings left or right. 13,000 rpm; 6.5-amp. Includes rabbeting depth stop, deluxe angle fence, blade wrench, and 2 reversible carbide blades.

Product Details

Product Manual [1.18mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SUPH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 3296
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,773 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bosch Plane 3296, September 1, 2000

By 

William G. Daly (Laguna Niguel, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bosch 3296 3-1/4-Inch Planer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I own a large home and am remodeling it top to bottom. I recently purchased twenty doors that need to be installed throughout my home. Some of the doors do not fit and needed to be planed down to fit. I own several cast iron wood hand planes, but due to the extent of the work involved, I thought a power plane would be the best method of accomplishing this task.

I looked at Milwaukee, Porter Cable, Makita and Bosch power planes before I settled on the Bosch Model 3296K. It comes with a steel carrying case, a fence attachment and a rabebtring depth stop. It is lighter than the rest of the models I looked at.

In use, it runs very quitely, has an easy to use adjustment knob on the front to adjust the depth of cut, 1 mm at a time. The plane comes equipped with carbide blades that held up very well.

The front shoe of the plane has a v-groove cut into it to allow for chamfers to be cut.

I installed twenty doors and all of them needed some tweaking. The cuts were smooth and effortless.

I would reccommend this plane, Bosch #3296K, to anyone looking to but a power planer.