Ryobi 6 amp Electric Hand Planer review HPL52K

Dual dust ports to direct dust out of user's direction
Built-in kickstand prevents damage to surface
Powerful 6 Amp motor

Powerful 6.0 Amp motor for superior performance
No load speed of 16,500 RPM
Adjust from 0 to 1/8 in. depth of cut in 1/96 in. increments
Integrated chamfering groove in the front shoe
New and improved GRIPZONE overmold for optimum grip and user comfort
Rear mounted kickstand protects work piece or table area from idle planer or blades
Lock-off button prevents unintended operation
Lock-off button locks switch trigger in the off position when the trigger is released
Convenient blade wrench storage
Attachable dust bag helps keep your work area free of dust and debris
Dual left or right chip exhaust
Rear mounted "kickstand" protects work piece
Included edge/rabbet guide allows you to plane edges and make rabbet cuts
3-1/4 in. maximum planing width
Chamfer groove in the base
On board storage for blade wrench
Includes edge guide and storage bag

[eddiemoon]

Bought this planer in the spring for a warped board project. Wow!! I started looking for more ways to use it. Now, I am starting to look for more projects to use it. Yes, the more you use it, then the more you understand it!!

[douggardine]

I just finished a tongue and groove barn door and had to do serious sanding to get the rough-sawn backside down to looking presentable. Now my kids love my door and want me to build them one- of course. I watched this review because I love Ryobi products and think this will save me a ton of time. Hope this works out because I wouldn't use a standard planer often enough for the price I would have to pay, plus I don't have room in my small shop. Thanks for the review. Well done!

[dannybonham]

Thank you! You’re the only one I can find showing it working rather then just talking about it.

[Mr_Gadge]

Finally! A video actually planing a face not just an edge. Thanks for this. I find it hard to line up with the previous run and I’m getting lines on even the first few runs. It’s hard to overlap them for an even finish I’m finding, but I’m really new to this lol. Liked and subbed. :)

[jameswatkins]

I picked this up about 3 weeks ago and love it. I'm starting to use this on rough-cut poplar boards my dad has laying around. This cuts down a lot of sanding and it cuts like a hot knife in butter.

[sampuckett]

I just bought this very planer and am looking forward to using it. Enjoyed the video thanks for all the tips!

[interman]

After wearing out 3 other pro quality planers, I purchased one of these a few years ago and I am very pleased with it .

[CodeMonkey]

Loved the review. Ryobi seems to be getting better and better as they go along. For DIYers they're great.

[dianeburroughs]

What is the black lever thing you are playing with at the part of the video with no sound? That's what I watched this video for because I can't find that anywhere else, but the video goes silent for that part. It's like I'm not meant to know

[jecar]

Awesome review! I need a planer for a scrap wood project I'm working on, but I'm on a budget. This video sold me on the Ryobi planer!

[donaldyable]

I am getting one today. Wanted to see it work. Thanks for the video.

[steffendetrick]

They just keep getting better!! every review is better than next even if it’s an old one from four years ago😂👍

[ALegit]

You got all the ryobi vids. Always nice finding videos on tools im researching. The cordless looks identical, seeing if i should get it foe Ryobi days

[LEX-rhjr]

Still great review for year 2021! Thanks! 👍

[victoriad]

Thank you for the review, I bought this for my husband for Christmas and when he goes away for more than two days at a time ( which isn’t that often) I make something to improve our house. I’m putting a wood top on our kitchen island and need to make the edges of the boards flat and not rounded like the came, so this will work perfect for taking the small edge off. Wish me luck!

[astbrnrd]

🤔 The extra weight is to keep (mitigate) user vibration when the blades hit the wood.
Same reason why "stout" or "beefy" tools work better when there are moving parts that impact material.

[maggiecheungblaize]

Thank you Sam. Need this for my new door. Great video 👍

[Cake...]

I read that the Ryobi has a solid steel base while its competitors have an aluminum base. That maybe where the added weight comes from

[redramage]

Very timely video. I obtained a ton of salvage wood that's super gnarly and too big to clean up on my table saw. Thanks for an in-depth review!

[codacreator]

Yep. And look how effective that dust bag is!