Ryobi 6 amp Electric Hand Planer review HPL52K

[@eddiemoon8505]

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!!

[@douggardine2276]

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!

[@ToolReviewZone]

You'll really like it Doug. Let me know what you think

[@dannybonham9375]

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

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks for the feedback Danny!

[@jameswatkins7263]

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.

[@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. :)

[@ToolReviewZone]

Welcome to the channel William! I take shallow passes as that may help with the lines buddy. You will also most likely need to hit it with a sander once completed

[@Mr_Gadge]

@@ToolReviewZone thanks! I picked up their one+ belt sander at same time when a local store was closing for £50. Bargain here lol.

[@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.

[@interman7715]

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

[@sampuckett302]

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

[@ToolReviewZone]

You're welcome Sam!

[@jecar8431]

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!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Glad it helped Jennifer!

[@drakewilliams10dw]

Jennifer Carlson how did the scrap wood come out for you?

[@stringsnare]

Hey Jen

[@victoriad1127]

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!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time Victoria, you got this!

[@dianeburroughs8054]

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

[@oscrfsh]

I’m thinking it’s so U can slide the blades out

[@A6Legit]

Bet its in the manual

[@CodeMonkey66]

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

[@donaldy6able]

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

[@ToolReviewZone]

+[-_-;] makes perfect sense bud!

[@jtbmetaldesigns]

Don’t let moisture anywhere near this. A light coat of beeswax can’t hurt either

[@steffendetrick9403]

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

[@russmartin4189]

I own one and love it. I also own the old fashioned planes, but I don't use them anymore. It is an inexpensive price for a quality tool. Only drawback is that it has a cord.

[@LEX-rh8jr]

Still great review for year 2021! Thanks! 👍

[@codacreator6162]

Yep. And look how effective that dust bag is!

[@gusknight3439]

Bought this planner from Home Depot yesterday. Actually compared to the other planners, Dewalt, Makita and Bosch this is lighter than them when you pick them up in your hands.

[@A6Legit]

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

[@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!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time Andrew!

[@maggiecheungblaize8647]

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

[@jaycelliott2]

I don't have space for a large benchtop planer, so looking at this. I want to plane small cutting boards and know I would have to make passes to the entire width. This seems like it will do the job, maybe not as fast as a benchtop model. I saw in your video you put together a larger board than I would have thought it could handle.

[@JasonLee-tz7im]

The weight helps it plane smoother that’s why

[@chengliu872]

I am in the market for one of these, hopefully I'll get a good deal for it soon. Although I think I'll go with the cordless one.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Yeah I would go with the cordless as well. Wait until the ed of the mon. You'll start seeing good deals on all of this stuff

[@codacreator6162]

I bought this model and love it. I wouldn't want to rely on battery power for this kind of work (I don't have a table jointer or planer). And the kick stand is retractable with the lever on the right side of the machine (for starting in the middle). Said kickstand is there to protect the blade, NOT your project -- though that might be an ancillary effect.

[@JasonLee-tz7im]

Don’t buy cordless for woodwork. It’s not nearly enough power and the battery is done in about 3 minutes versus Constant power not having to wait for batteries to charge

[@ydecker50]

I bought my planer today...thanks for the review!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time Yvonne!

[@craftychinurse5240]

Hi Yvonne, I'm a woodworking sista too! DM me on fb to share ideas and tricks learned

[@billmeans89]

Very nice review on the planer, thank you.

[@dacutler]

Yet another great review! Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks David!

[@dacutler]

A pleasure. Just one point if I may. The rabbet guide should be underneath the shoe not to one side (although to one side can guide the machine to make a massive rabbet!) When it's underneath the shoe it clears the cutters and you can adjust it so only a very small part of the cutters are visible to one side of the guide and play on the wood, so very small rabbets can be cut.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Great pointer buddy!

[@typerexc]

Great review and very thorough. I have some reclaimed 7/8" beech flooring with kind of a grooved/ridged surface on the underside, and was looking at more of a bench model, but it would be sweet if this would work. I'm a little concerned about getting it all even, but maybe it would work. There's definitely things this can do that a bench model couldn't (shaving down that door for instance).

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hi Type R this should be ok, but a bench may be better for what you are looking to do. That being said, for the price of this planer, it would be great to have for many different types of projects (doors) like you mentioned. Thanks for the comment buddy.

[@typerexc]

Hey, thanks for responding and for the additional input! Logically I do keep coming back to the bench model, just weighing size and cost over how much I would use it in the long run. Price and size of the handheld planer is great (and agree that Ryobi is on the ball with their design team). I'd like it to turn out decent, but it doesn't have to be perfect. Main goal is to save a ton of sandpaper and time. cheers!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time buddy. Yeah, this will deffinetly help save some time and money. I use this to cut down some of the rough area on cutting boards, and helps with sand paper cost

[@typerexc]

I ended up deciding to give this a shot, and tried it out last night. As expected, really pleased with the quality - it's a little beast. The weight isn't too bad really, adds to the stability, imo. Think it's going to work for what I want, too (the grooves underneath weren't as pronounced as I remembered). Have to practice some more (and maybe get around to reading the manual, lol) - I chewed up my practice board pretty good. Had a bit of fun doing it, though.

[@leewareham4529]

Great review! Loads of detail!! 👍👍👍

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks so much Lee!

[@ZJIGGA]

Excellent review! Thanks for posting

[@JoseLuis-gz8im]

From 4:35 to 4:45 it was silent what is that plastic piece for? The blades?

[@jayburgher6780]

Came here to figure out what that gray lever is on the side. THE SOUND IS MISSING from that part! Lol

[@codacreator6162]

Have you seen the rabbet/edge guides offered by Bosch and Dewalt? Not the folded tin Ryobi tossed in -- they're $25 or $30 each compared to Ryobi's replacement at $4.

[@theophilussampson618]

If the video lasted more than an hour, you would have planed every wood in the shop.

[@Dee_Yamel]

Thanks for the video.

[@carmonacrafts1972]

When cutting strips of wood for a cutting board do you think I could use a hand planer like this as a jointer? Maybe turn it upside down and run the strips of wood so I can get my wood nice and flat???

[@ToolReviewZone]

Yeah buddy, I've seen people do that. I believe there are a few vids on KZbin showing how to do it actually

[@carmonacrafts1972]

@@ToolReviewZone Yes actually after watching this video I looked it up and bingo. Thanks for the video 👍

[@mjremy2605]

Good review and demo. I think Ryobi has the best tool and value currently. Weight: Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Wen are all around 5-6 lbs corded or bare tool cordless. Bosch Planer is 14.5 lbs. Ryobi is 10 lbs. Weight is definitely an issue for those with smaller hands and wrists. The Ryobi Corded will put a strain on the wrists, however.... The Ryobi CORDLESS PLANER weighs only 5.6 lbs bare tool. $69 at Home Depot. High performance 18V battery weighs 1 lb and $35 on Amazon. So total weight will be 6.6 lbs for the Cordless version. Feedback: Ryobi is not innovative as the dual dust collection in on every planer. Don't slur your words. Enunciate clearly not like fuzzy audio. Stop at sentences not like a runaway train with no brakes. This will give a richer viewer experience and make you a better speaker for all your online content. Toastmasters sessions are in every town and free. I think all content makers would benefit from them. Please talk less. You are commenting on video segments and feel the need to fill every gap of silence with words. Gaps of silence are necessary for viewer to process what was said and the action on the screen. If you are doing a tool review, give yourself a whole clear table. One square foot of space wedged in makes it hard to see what you are doing and looks cramped visually. The angle of camera on planer was not good. Chopping off most of it. 6:55 - RABBET, not RABBIT. The British called it a REBATE, ha ha! 8:29 - VOILA is a French word which means 'There you go!'. Pronounced VWA-LA, not WA-LA. Don't drop the V. I've heard it mispronounced all too often and I'm French so I like to hear the word said correctly.

[@a.g.1832]

Thank you. I will now go and buy one!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Let me know how you like it Aaron!

[@stevequinn6793]

Audio cuts out between 4:28 and 4:53.

[@thetruthonlydementia7379]

Good luck getting replacement blades if you catch a nail. Pretty much only source is Ryobi. I'm still waiting for it a week later at least. Ridiculous almost to make a video about a hand tool

[@1Jaz5d]

Great review! I've been debating on what brand to get. Didn't want to spend a lot and I was looking for something to remove more material on a 2-3 inch thick oak, the belt sander just wasn't happening. I just hope the blade holds up.....

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hey Joe, Thanks for the comment. The blades are tough on this. Even if you do need to replace one, their not to expensive. You'll like it

[@1Jaz5d]

Subscribed! Thank you for your response, I'll let you know how it goes.

[@dougiefresh730]

Like the chain link tat pretty sick. I will say this, everyone likes to knock Ryobi but for most people they will fit the bill nicely. I do not own any Ryobi tools other than a 4 stroke string trimmer.

[@paddyphromphilly5425]

Off topic and might sound strange but, you sound like you are from the Philadelphia area.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Close. Pittsburgh

[@cM-np3no]

Your audio cuts out when you explain what a lever on the side does. What does this lever do? It's not in the manual

[@ricardoperez5324]

Sounds like it's for the dust collector. It has an option to use it on the left or right.

[@cM-np3no]

@@ricardoperez5324 that's a totally different lever. He explains with audio about the dust bag switch. I'm talking about the button demonstrated when the audio cuts out

[@ricardoperez5324]

@@cM-np3no absolutely correct I apologize for that ... It looks like a depth setter

[@jstarr3676]

Mind if I ask why not just use a sander?

[@drdomestos]

Material can be removed more quickly with a planer.

[@takla3210]

Any suggestion how to sharpen the blade?

[@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511]

Seems pretty quiet for a planer. My Craftsman planer sounds like you are murdering a small child and the whole neighborhood probably wonders what the heck is going on. lol

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, that's hilarious bro

[@superiorbeing95]

When did you murder a small child to find out?

[@miguelledezma1394]

Good one

[@firebladex8586]

maybe it has a problem?

[@paulcompton123]

Nice review. Going to buy one now.

[@Ticonderoga12]

Jus got one, great vid, thnx!

[@KevinFord1]

so... I planed through the cord.... anyone know how to slip it and replace the cord?

[@craftychinurse5240]

Excellent review! Thanks!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks Toni!

[@jorrba3934]

Im still confuse about changing the blade. And how often do you change it?

[@ToolReviewZone]

I don't use this all that much, so I may only need to change it a few times throughout it's life, but if it starts getting hard to cut, change it out

[@jorrba3934]

Tool Review Zone Thanks

[@ahmedaljumely5552]

Thanks for explaining

[@dodo13500]

Great video thank you! Next stop......Home Depot!

[@ramonpreyes8211]

60 dollars???? I pay 139.00+tax at home depot, I've been robben😪

[@mkyn-tl5oc]

In terms of planes though isent weight a good thing

[@nthngtoloseaudio8400]

at 4:27 audio cuts out, anyone else have this issue?

[@OldWhitebelly]

It's worth the $35, but not a nickel more. Nowhere near enough power to uickly remove a lot of material, but nowhere near enough accuracy to do fine work. I'll use it sometimes with soft redwood or cedar when I need to get rid of a lot of wood while shaping curves (I make kayak paddles), but I can do the same work faster and a lot more accurately with hand planes. Even with soft woods like that, I need to dress the blades constantly. Hardwood? I wouldn't even try.

[@OldWhitebelly]

Must be a different motor, mine bogs down on cedar if I try and take a full cut, and that's about as soft as wood gets.

[@funny1048youtube]

i have the same planer and it works great except that i noticed on the zero setting or even 1/96 on the front adjustment knob that the front shoe is slightly higher than the back shoe and it doesnt plane until i set it to below 1/48 any idea how to fix this? thanks

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hey Dean, mine actually does the same thing. Not really sure how to correct this either

[@funny1048youtube]

thanks for replying by the way I figured out how to fix the problem what I did was peeled of the sticker on the front adjustment knob which says max 1/8 under this sticker there is a screw that I unscrewed then inside the knob there is two screws that can be loosened (don't fully unscrew them only loosen them) which allows you to calibrate the height of the front shoe by turning the bottom half of the front knob what I did is I took a straight edge and adjusted the front shoe to the same height as the blade on the zero setting and then tightened the two screws and also screwed the knob back together and then the problem was fixed

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks for the great feedback Dean!

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

@@funny1048youtube add this to the video tool review zone please, as i dont understand the adjustment.

[@blackandredsword2698]

4:30 audio cuts out

[@Themorningwalkpodcast]

Sound cuts out...

[@joshstepp4845]

I need a set of blades for this and I cant find any

[@ToolReviewZone]

www.ereplacementparts.com/blade-p-2576655.html There ya go Josh

[@evanthompson8925]

Bought 10 American made carbide 82mm planer blades on eBay.

[@jamell3133]

You get the Ja_Mell's Dam award!! Congrats

[@ToolReviewZone]

Is this a good or bad thing lol?

[@jamell3133]

Tool Review Zone very good thing

[@ToolReviewZone]

Nice Ja, Mell! Thanks

[@jamell3133]

I'm going to stop by the store today and pick this item up because of this in detail review

[@ToolReviewZone]

Ja Mell, it would be awesome if you could let me know how you like it once you try it. I always like to hear feedback buddy.

[@gateslattes4686]

So u bought the ryobi cause of the bag? Lol

[@tdot6975]

Iv just got one today I let u no how it go's tomorrow

[@ToolReviewZone]

+T Dot awesome

[@craftychinurse5240]

T Dot how did it go?

[@mtode2002]

This is the same as Skil 1580

[@caritamccoy3823]

thank you so much the instructions suck

[@ToolReviewZone]

Your welcome carita!

[@EveryDayJay415]

Nice video! Check out the Ryobi one + unboxing video I just did. I inbox 20 ryobi tools all at once.

[@julienholder]

Keep ur money and by a better brand

[@mustangdbest220]

This is probably the worst player because of how fast it gets clogged it is extremely annoying my boss uses it to plane down tables

[@michaelnobibux2886]

Isn't ryobi a Korean brand??

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hey Mike, they are owned by TTI of Hong Kong

[@michaelnobibux2886]

Tool Review Zone thanks for telling me! I do like the steel bottom!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time buddy

[@mtode2002]

Mine is Skil 1580 and îs exactly the same

[@bigtorrisi]

These reviews are always on softwood.

[@tonyl3461]

Check out this video on the same planer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZKUeXangJqcY6M I was looking at more expensive planers but now I’m going to purchase a Ryobi!

[@justinwr092]

About to pick one up myself to make a chess board. I'll come back and let you know how it goes. Or I'll forget. Or I'll change my mind and buy some other tool. Or I might just forget about the whole thing and watch some TV. Or I might just go on KZbin and write some really dumb comments. Just kidding, I would never do that.

[@ToolReviewZone]

+Justin Wright haha, nice. You'll like it a lot. Let me know!

[@hgr4255]

Save your dumb comments for this review. You did well (hee hee)

[@johngetz2043]

The name is Japanese and is pronounced Ree O Bee, like Tokyo. Not Ri O Bee

[@ToolReviewZone]

Well I'm originally from Pittsburgh, so I day a lot of things wrong. Won't be the last time

[@roland20002000]

I'm from the UK and every one calls it Ri O Bee over here.

[@carlosdrane500]

It is Japanese but that's not correct. You're pronouncing Ryobi with three syllables but it's pronounced with two. So it's Ryo - Bee.

[@ToolReviewZone]

I say tomato, you say tomato tomato, tomato let's call the whole thing off

[@hgr4255]

Ree-O-Bee, Rye-O-Bee, who cares as long as it spells QUAL-eh_TEE ... that's what I want.

[@BrettWyrick]

Great review, thanks!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Any time Brett