Bosch 53518 3-1/4-Inch 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Hand-Held Planer

by Bosch

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

If Bosch has their way, a day will soon come when a full-featured powerful cordless option will be available for any tool a worker needs. This planer is one such example. It's a full-sized and feature-packed cordless version of Bosch's popular corded planer. It offers a 3-1/4-inch planing width and is depth adjustable to 1/16 of an inch. The 18-volt motor spins the blades at 13,000 rpm. The planer uses a ratcheting depth knob for quick and simple adjustments, and in a system unique to Bosch planers, chip ejection can go to the left or the right as needed. It has an electronically balanced single-blade design to reduce drag for a longer run time and smooth finish. While this planer does offer plenty of power, cut capacity, and a full feature set, the battery makes it a bit heavier than its corded cousin (which can actually add to the tool's stability in use) and the handle position is more forward and on top of the tool to accommodate the battery at the back. This model comes with one battery, a one-hour charger, a chip and dust collection bag, and a carrying bag. --Brian Trinen

Product Description

Includes 18 Volt Cordless Planer - 53518-RT, 18 Volt Cordless 2.4 Ah Battery - BAT026, 9.6-24 Volt 1-Hour Charger - BC004, Stop Bracket - 2 608 005 015, Chip Bag - 2 609 170 013, Carrying Bag - 2 610 914 300

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000719VY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 53518
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,167 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars POWERHOUSE PLANER, AWESOME, December 1, 2003

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This review is from: Bosch 53518 3-1/4-Inch 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Hand-Held Planer (Tools & Home Improvement)

THIS PLANER FEELS AND RUNS AS IF IT IS PLUGGED INTO A POWER OUTLET. IT HAS LOTS OF TORQUE AND IS AS SMOOTH AS ANY CORDED PLANER I HAVE EVER USED. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING THIS TOOL, I WOULD SUGGEST GETTING IT AND THE CORDLESS JIGSAW AS WELL. THEY HAVE REPLACE MY CORDED ONES, AND WORK BETTER THAN I HAD EVER EXPECTED. I AM A CARPENTER BY TRADE, AND HAVE USED MANY NAME BRAND TOOLS, BOTH ROUGH AND FINISH TOOLS. THIS PLANER KICKS BUTT.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars de-plane de-plane!, November 11, 2004

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K. R. mcmahon "Honey-Do Man" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 53518 3-1/4-Inch 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Hand-Held Planer (Tools & Home Improvement)

any time you have a quick plane job, this is the tool. Several times a week I have a door that just needs a little of the top or side. you can put the bag on the planer bring it into the house plane the top or side and you are done with the job. obvisously some door have to come off the hindges, and this will still save time over cords. however, if you have a need for a lot of planeing either have several batteries on hand or use your electrical one. I bought this planer in a kit which is the best way to go.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best., March 9, 2007

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Brent Hawes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 53518 3-1/4-Inch 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Hand-Held Planer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I use this planer professionally every day. It has changed everything I install for the better. I have tried other brands, and some were O.K. , but the factor that really makes this one the King is the left or right quick change discharge. This makes a huge difference to me in ease of use in the many situations I face, and no other brand offers it. All features and functions are a delight, even the blade change.