Bosch GHO 26-82 D Review

The Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer is a compact, lightweight and well designed tool which achieves clean cuts and smooth finishes. It has a powerful 710W motor and features an adjustable cutting depth up to 2.6mm in 0.1mm increments, a rebating depth of 9mm, an 82mm cutting width, and an 82mm planing width. It provides a quick and easy to use means of planing timber framing, door frames, beams, etc.

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The Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer has a compact/lightweight design and features a soft-grip handle for comfort. It's suitable for both left and right handed users, and has a ball-jointed swivel cord which gives a high level of freedom of movement. We like the fact that you can choose between left and right-sided chip ejection. You can also attach a dust extractor or a dust bag to the tool.

About Bosch

Bosch are a brand of home, DIY, garden and power tools. Their range of power tools includes screwdrivers, drills, hammers, impact drivers, impact wrenches, band saws, blowers, circular saws, grinders, jigsaws, routers, sanders, and more. Bosch have a reputation for high quality and durable products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Suitability - The Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer is a compact, lightweight and user-friendly tool which is ideal for planing door frames, beams, timber framing, and more. It boasts a high power to weight ratio, and features a powerful 710W motor.
• Performance - The planer has a no-load speed of 18000RPM, a cutting depth which can be adjusted in 0.1mm increments up to 2.6mm, a rebating depth of 9mm, a cutting width of 82mm and a planing width of 82mm.
• Design - The tool has a lightweight design and a soft-grip handle which lets you work in a more comfortable manner. It's also suitable for both left and right handed people. The planer measures 28cm x 17cm and weighs 2.8kg.
• Ejection - The Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer is capable of both left and right-sided ejection. A dust bag or an extractor can be fitted to the tool, depending on your preferences.
• Swivel - A ball-jointed swivel cord gives you more freedom of movement, and also helps to avoid tangles.
• Safety - The planer has a lock-off switch which prevents accidental use.

Video

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Summary

Overall, the Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer is a well designed tool which is perfect for door frames, beams, timber framing, etc. We particularly like its powerful performance, as well as its adjustable cutting depth in 0.1mm increments. We also like its lightweight design, soft-grip handle, and left or right-sided chip ejection which is compatible with dust bags and extractors. We rate the Bosch GHO 26-82 D Planer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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