Bosch PHO 1500 Planer Review

The Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer is a lightweight, powerful and easy to use tool which is suitable for planing wooden beams, door frames, timber work pieces, etc. It achieves a smooth finish, and features a WoodRazor blade system which facilitates quick blade changing. The tool is easy to set up, and intuitive to use.

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The Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer has an adjustable depth dial which lets you achieve a finish in-line with your preferences. The tool offers one-sided chip ejection which can be used in conjunction with a dust extractor or a dust bag. The planer has an automatically extending parking rest which lets you place it down safely without damaging the tool or your current work piece.

About Bosch

Bosch are a brand of home, DIY and power tools/equipment/accessories. Their range includes screwdrivers, drills, rotary hammers, impact drivers, impact wrenches, band saws, blowers, circular saws, grinders, jigsaws, planers, and more. Bosch have a reputation for well designed and high quality products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Suitability - The Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer provides a compact and powerful means of removing material on timber framing, wooden beams, door frames and similar. It lets you work quickly and achieves a smooth finish.
• WoodRazor Blade - The planer has a WoodRazor blade system which allows for quick blade changing, a smooth finish, and an extended blade lifespan.
• Depth Adjustment - The tool has a planing depth adjustment dial which lets you choose how much material to remove from the top of your current work piece. It lets you achieve a finish in-line with your preferences.
• Ejection - The Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer has a single-sided chip ejection system. It lets you attach a dust bag or an extractor to it.
• Rest - The planer has an automatically extending parking rest which prevents damage to the tool (and work piece) when the planer is placed down.

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Summary

All in all, the Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer is a compact and powerful tool which removes material from timber framing, wooden beams, door frames, etc. We particularly like its WoodRazor blade system which leaves a smooth finish and maintains the lifespan of the blades. We also like the planer's depth adjustment dial, dust bag compatible chip ejection system, and automatically extending parking rest. We rate the Bosch PHO 1500 Electric Planer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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