Ryobi R18PL-0 Review

The Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Planer is a well designed tool which is adjustable and cordless. It's ideal for the usual type of work, including door frames, wooden beams, timber framing, and much more. It has a planing width of 82mm, an adjustable cutting depth between 0mm and 1.6mm, and a positive depth adjustment between 0mm and 0.4mm.

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The Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Planer is cordless. This means that you can take it where it's needed and plane without worrying about any power cables pulling against it. For better manoeuvrability and stability, the planer has an additional front handle. It comes with a number of accessories, including a side fence, a dust bag, a wrench, and two reversible TCT blades.

About Ryobi

Ryobi are a brand of DIY, power tools, garden tools, and more. Their power tool range consists of impact drivers, circular saws, jigsaws, angle grinders, belt sanders, palm sanders, routers, planers, compressors, water pumps, nailers, staplers, vacuums, blowers, and more. Ryobi are known for their innovative products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Planer is ideal for use on doors, door frames, wooden beams, timber framing, etc. It has an 82mm planing width, an adjustable cutting depth between 0mm and 1.6mm, and a positive depth adjustment between 0mm and 0.4mm.
• Cordless - The planer is cordless, letting you take it anywhere and manoeuvre it without being restricted by a power cable. It takes an 18V ONE+ battery which is compatible with a whole host of cordless Ryobi tools. Note that the battery is sold separately (as you may already have one).
• Design - The tool has a chamfering groove in a die-cast front shoe to help achieve better precision.
• Front Handle - The Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Planer has an additional front handle which allows for better control.
• Dust - The planer is designed to pick up as much dust as possible.
• Accessories - Included with the Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Planer is a side fence, a dust bag, a wrench, and two reversible TCT blades.

Video

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Summary

All things considered, the Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Planer is a powerful tool which boasts a cordless, adjustable and easy to use design. We particularly like its adjustable cutting depth between 0mm and 1.6mm, as well as its positive depth adjustment between 0mm and 0.4mm. We also like its cordless design, additional front handle, and accessory kit. We rate the Ryobi R18PL-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Planer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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