6 Best Corded Planers of 2023

PORTER-CABLE 6.0-Amp Hand Planer

PORTER-CABLE 6.0-Amp Hand Planer

Features of this product:

  • Heavy-duty 6-Amp motor provides smooth cutting in hard materials
  • 5/64-Inch depth of cut removes excess material in less time
  • 0.47-Inch maximum rabbit depth removes more material per pass
  • Uses carbide or HSS blades to provide flexibility to all blades available
  • 11.5-Inch cast aluminum shoe provides added control and better finish quality

The PORTER-CABLE 6.0-Amp Hand Planer is built tough to meet the needs of professional contractors. This planer has a total of 10 positive stops spaced every 1/16 inch. For convenience and flexibility, the planer comes with two carbide cutting blades and two HSS cutting blades plus the wrench required to change them.


DEWALT 13-inch Two-Speed Planer Package

DEWALT 13″ Two-Speed Planer Package

Features of this product:

  • Powerful 15 AMP, 20,000 RPM motor (10,000 RPM cutterhead speed) handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease
  • Three knife cutter-head delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier
  • Two speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI
  • Fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine
  • Includes infeed and outfeed tables and an extra set of knives

The DEWALT 13″ Two-Speed Planer Package is designed to cut down on the need for frequent knife replacements. Its three knife cutter head is shown in tests to extend knife life by 30 percent, and the planer comes with a complete extra set of knives for your convenience.


DEWALT 7 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer

DEWALT 7 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer

Features of this product:

  • Heavy-duty 7.0 Amp motor provides a smooth, even finish in the hardest of woods
  • 3/32-inch (2.5-milimeter) maximum cut in one pass reduces the amount of passes on your material
  • Accepts large resharpenable high speed steel blades for straight edging or framing applications
  • Calibrated Depth Adjustment Knob for accurate depth setting and eliminating the need to re-zero your depth
  • Also accepts reversible carbide blades for more detailed, accurate woodworking; Precision-machined shoe bottom and side provides flat surface finish as well as accurate and square rabbet joints

Even when you’re working with very hard woods, the DEWALT 7 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer will give you a flawless finish. Capable of providing a maximum cut of 3/32 inch, this planer cuts down on the need for repeat passes and can be loaded with a variety of blades to produce different effects.


Hitachi 3-1/4-Inch Portable Planer

Hitachi 3-1/4-Inch Portable Planer

Features of this product:

  • Robust 3.4 Amp motor
  • Exclusive blade setting gauge for precision cutting
  • V-groove for bevel cuts
  • Simple blade adjustment
  • Carrying case included

Creating highly precise cuts is an effortless task with the help of the Hitachi 3-1/4-Inch Portable Planer. This planer has a blade setting gauge that ensures uniformity for times when an exact cut is of the utmost importance. A V groove makes it possible to make bevel cuts with ease.


DEWALT 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer

DEWALT 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer

Features of this product:

  • Powerful 15-amp, 20,000 RPM motor handles larger, deeper cuts in hardwoods
  • Three knife cutter-head with 10,000 RPM provides 96 cuts per inch, one of the finest finishes of any portable planer
  • Disposible, reversible knives deliver 30 percent more knife life and make knife change fast and easy
  • Four-column carriage lock drastically reduces the movement that causes snipe
  • Extra-long infeed and outfeed tables provide 33-1/2 inches of material support

Complete your workshop with the DEWALT 15 Amp 12-1/2-Inch Benchtop Planer, a tool of virtually unsurpassable quality. The planer features a three knife head that can cut up to 96 times per inch of material at speeds of up to 10,000 revolutions per minute for truly impressive performance.


Makita 12-Inch Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp

Makita 12-Inch Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp

Features of this product:

  • Compact and lightweight for easy transporting to the job site
  • Fastest and easiest blade change system on the market; uses disposable double edge blades
  • Quietest (83dB) planer in its class
  • 4-post design and diagonal cross supports for stability
  • One-year manufacturer’s warranty

The Makita 12-Inch Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp gives you the convenience of a freestanding planer but with the lightweight construction of a portable. Operating at just 83 decibels, it’s much quieter than competitors, and its disposable double edge blades are incredibly easy to change to save time during projects.