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+ Pluses Makita KP 0810 C

1. High Performance on the ratio of time and area of ​​roughing.
2. After finishing, the surface is even and smooth.
3. Availability of a soft start system.
4. Clean cut start.
5. Safety device for secure installation of the electroplane on any surface.
6. Installation of double-sided disposable knives is possible.

- The Cons of Makita KP 0810 C

1. The complete device for setting the knives parallel to the rear sole is inconvenient to use.
2. Complicated knife changing mechanism.
3. There is no possibility of fixed installation.
4. The inconvenient process of rearranging the plug of the chip removal opening.
5. Insufficient width for certain types of work.
6. There are some minor defects in the plastic molded case.
7. There is no adjustment to the speed of the drive.
8. Do not use reusable knives.

+ Pluses of Bosch GHO 40-82 C 0. 601. 59A electroplaning. 760

1. High-quality assembly.
2. Thick and durable electrical cable.
3. Easy knife replacement.
4. Low operating noise.
5. Easy setup and stability to maintain depth of planing.
6. Comfortable design for left-handers and right-handers.
7. Reliability in intensive use.
8. Adjusts the direction of chip discharge.
9. On the sole there is a retractable plastic backstop.
10. Complete set with an additional knife and a key for replacing it, placed inside the electroplaning body.
11. The presence of a stabilizing electronics allows you to smoothly process the workpiece.

- Cons of Bosch Electroplane GHO 40-82 C 0. 601. 59A. 760

1. A long cable in some cases creates difficulties in work and requires additional measures to be fixed.
2. Inconvenient location of the blocking button.
3. Inadequate section of the window for removing raw chips.
4. The need to use special knives to avoid an imbalance of the cutter and the destruction of its bearings.
5. Bulky shipping case.
6. There is no smooth start.
7. There is no bracket for fastening the electroplane on the table upside down.

+ Pluses of electroplaning DeWALT D 26500 K

1. Long electric cable.
2. Low operating noise.
3. Professional quality of the treated surface.
4. Ergonomic handle design.
5. Reliable performance.
6. Lack of heating of structural elements and components during operation.
7. Availability of bulk bag for chips.
8. The balanced design of the electroplaning body makes using it with one hand easy.

- Cons of DeWALT D 26500 K

1. Poor build quality of the case.
2. Low quality of knives, in particular, fragility in relation to knots and planing depth approaching the maximum level,
3. Finding replacement for individual parts is quite difficult and expensive.
4. The inconvenient location of the button, as a result of which additional physical exertion arises from having to press it with a straight finger (for people with a wide palm and working with gloves, this is not a disadvantage).
5. There is no smooth start.

+ Pluses for Ryobi EPN7582NHG 3000352

1. Power is sufficient to perform a wide range of carpentry work of any size.
2. Attractive and ergonomic appearance design.
3. Lightweight.
4. Low noise at work.
5. Regulation of depth of processing.
6. With a shallow depth of processing, an even and smooth surface is formed.
7. There is a bulky storage and carrying case.
8. A side stop is provided.
9. A soft start system has been implemented.
10. Affordable cost.
11. Left and right hand discharge of chips.
12. Quarter sample is available.
13. The design does not heat up during operation.

- Cons of the Ryobi Electroplaner EPN7582NHG 3000352

1. Individual structural elements (in particular, the drive belt) are not adapted for intensive use.
2. In the quarter selection mode, no depth adjustment is provided.
3. Inefficient operation of the chip removal system.
4. Lack of an adapter for connecting a vacuum cleaner.
5. There is no latch key available for the start button.
6. Thin and hard electrical cable.
7. Case hinges wear out quickly during operation.

+ Pros Makita 1806 B

1. Planing width 170 mm.
2. Reliable design.
3. High-quality assembly.
4. The planed surface has a glossy texture.
5. A long bed excludes the curvature of the planed surface.
6. A chamfering function is provided.
7. It is possible to connect a vacuum cleaner.
8. A simple rack design that turns a plane into a jointer, which you can assemble yourself.

- Cons Makita 1806 B

1. For planing certain types of wood (for example, dry pine timber), the electric planer does not have enough power.
2. Heavy and bulky, therefore, to use it, you must be physically strong.
3. Inconvenient location of the start key.
4. There is no quarter sampling function.
5. The price is quite high, although it fully corresponds to the functionality and characteristics of the tool.

+ Pros Interskol P-102 / 1100EM

1. Lack of play in the adjustable sole.
2. Flexible sheath of a long electrical cable.
3. Low heat during operation.
4. Stabilization of the number of revolutions of the electric drive under load.
5. Wide grip.
6. Overload protection.
7. Soft start.
8. Thermal protection of the drive motor.
9. Limiting the speed of the electric drive when the blades are idling.
10. Easy to change knives.
11. Adjustable chip removal (left or right).
12. Quarter sample function.
13. Precision geometry and adjustment of cast aluminum outsole.
14. The handle has rubberized anti-slip inserts.
15. Low Cost.
16. There is a quarter-sampling function.

- Minuses Interskol P-102 / 1100EM

1. The difficulty of providing a 90 ° angle when planing board edges.
2. The package does not have a hex key to adjust the blades.
3. Massive.
4. Low driving belt strength.
5. Belt cover not resistant to heat.
6. Insufficiently effective operation of the chip removal system, leading to clogging of the nozzle.
7. When the temperature is low, the cable sheath becomes stiff.
8. Complexity of setting the geometry of knives.
9. The planing of narrow blanks is difficult because of the back heel.
10. There is no stationary stand.

+ Pros Makita 1911 B

1. Reliability.
2. The exact geometry of the sole, with its adjustment does not occur distortions.
3. Smoothness of the planed surface.
4. Noiseless.
5. Availability of all sorts of accessories that extend the functionality of the electrical planer (including a removable cap for a vacuum cleaner and an adapter).
6. You can chamfer.
7. Noiseless.

- Cons Makita 1911 B

1. Low strength drive belt.
2. Ineffective chip removal system design leading to clogged nozzles.
3. Native knives are not adapted for processing hard woods.
4. One-way chip discharge (right only).
5. There is no quarter sampling function.
6. When an uneven surface to be machined, it comes into contact with a drive belt, causing it to wear.
7. At negative temperatures, the sheath of the cable becomes rigid.
8. There is no original clamp for stationary use.
9. Missing Case.