Bosch 53514 3-1/4-Inch 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Hand-Held Planer

Includes 14.4 Volt Cordless Planer - 53514-RT, 14.4 Volt Cordless 2.0 Ah Battery - BAT040, 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

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 14.4-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