PORTER-CABLE Hand Planer, 6-Amp, 5/64-Inch (PC60THP)
$79.99
The 6 Amp Hand Planer provides smooth cutting in hard materials. This planer has a dual-side dust extractor that allows the flexibility to place the dust extraction on either side of the tool to keep the work area clean. The overmold depth knob offers 10 positive steps which allow for better planer control and multiple depth control settings, along with 3 chamfering grooves for options on edge chamfering. An 11.5-inch cast aluminum shoe provides added control and better finish quality. Plus, the 5/64-inch depth-of-cut of the hand planner for woodworking removes excess material in less time.
SMOOTH CUTS IN HARD MATERIALS: Heavy-duty 6 Amp motor
FAST MATERIAL REMOVAL: Up to 16,500 RPM
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN: Attach dust extractor bag on either side of tool
ENHANCED DEPTH CONTROL: Overmold depth knob with 10 positive steps offers multiple depth control settings
MULTIPLE EDGE CHAMFERING OPTIONS: Features 3 chamfering grooves
ACHIEVE HIGH FINISH QUALITY: 11-1/2 in. cast aluminum shoe provides added control
REMOVE EXCESS MATERIAL IN LESS TIME: .078 in. depth of cut
REMOVE MORE MATERIAL PER PASS: .47 in. max rabbit depth
Doug –
Works as expected
I used it to plane pressure-treated 5/4 x 3-1/2 lumber, it works very well. The depth adjustment is easy to set, the tool is easy to handle, and leaves a smooth finish. Overall a good tool.
Liesel R. –
Nice tool. Dust bag works ok, use right out of the box.
No complaints. Worked great for planing overly crowned floor joists. Sure it was new but it left a very clean edge. Could see this being used on finished edges of doors etc. Better pricing than Makita.
RUADOGWALKER –
Pretty good
The design for this product seems a little old timey. It works well, but it easily snipes.
Jeff Jolly –
Great results on 22′ beams
So easy to use and get great results. I have 3″ x 8″ x 22′ pine beams that came straight from the mill. They are too thick for thickness planer so this was the next best option. Really happy with the results.
Woodchuck –
Way better than I expected
I had 3 doors that needed to replaced. All of them needed to be planed in order to fit better. I really didn’t want to spend $100-$200 dollars for a planer, so I bought an inexpensive portable Ryobi door trimmer at Home Depot ($20) which was a disaster. Next I rented a Milwaukee planer for a day ($25). Worked OK, but had issues. A few days later during some humid weather, two of the doors started to stick. By now, you have probably figured out I don’t do carpentry for a living. So my next step was to look for a low cost alternative to the big brand name planers and came across this Porter-Cable. How bad could it be? After reading some positive reviews I ordered it. THIS IS NOT A CHEAP PLANER ALTERNATIVE. It was just as heavy and well built as the Milwaukee and worked better. The adjustments were easier, worked better, and it took me fewer passes. Surfaces were baby smooth. The planer guide helped keep the planner at right angles. Don’t know anything about reliability, but for now I can highly recommend this planer.
Amazon Customer –
Fantastic Planer! Worth Every Penny!
I had several interior doors that were binding-up in spots, and decided it was finally time to do something about them.. Ordered this, and tackled them right away.. The planer worked flawlessly.There is a bit of a learning curve, but it’s more technique than anything.. Watching a couple of youtube videos will help.. As well, you can adjust it to take off such a small amount of wood per pass, it’s pretty hard to make a big mistake.. Firm pressure on the front plate at the beginning of the cut, and more pressure on the rear plate as you’re finishing the cutting pass.. And as you build your technique, you can easily adjust the cutting depth to take a little more material off per pass..The included metal guide was very helpful in keeping everything in alignment..I didn’t use the dust bag, but did appreciate the dual exhaust ports.. I would not buy one of these without that feature. The bottom-line is, I don’t think I would have been any happier with a planer costing 2x-3x as much. I do wish it came with a tool bag (only the cardboard box), but otherwise, this is a fantastic planer, and a bargain at the price.. Very pleased with it..
Nick –
Great Planner!
Had a lot of woodworking jobs coming up soon, so I decided to break down and buy one. First off it’s a Porter Cable which is a really good brand I’ve had multiple tools over the years and they are just as good as any brand. 2ndly the price for which I was willing to spend was very reasonable because I didnt wanna go to much higher and I really wasnt worried about it having to be cordless. For the few times a year I’ll use it I am pleased with the price and what good features it has. I first used it on planeing some doors down and it didnt fantastic! The only thing is if your not careful you can get carried away and take off too much and it’s really best to practice a bit on a piece of scrap before you do a real project. I hadn’t used one in probably 10 years and so it took a little while to get the swing of it. Great affordable planner!
Robert L. F. –
Parking Foot needs to be changed
The hand planer has a nice feel and balance to it and not as bulky and heavy as a lot of the lower priced ones. I bought it to plane down my deck joist. It does a nice job and has power to spare. But the problem I had with it is my joist is 15 feet long and if you want to go over the same spot a few times the wood is so smooth that the Parking Foot just slides on the wood and doesn’t go down so if you want to start at a specific spot a lot of times you can’t and then when l push down harder to make the Parking Foot go down it comes down too hard and gouges the joist. I’m thinking of just removing it and just being careful how I set it down, I’ll have a lot more control that way.
Edward Pinsent –
Lots of power, good cord length and quality. Overall, a workhorse. I’ve used it on raw lumber and it barely slows down as it throws shards of wood. Very good product. Happy with this one.
Sara N. –
Exclente herramienta. Mucho poder y sus aditamentos son excelentes.Tiene botón para que se quede prendida lo que lo hace muy práctica al usar
JL-StonehamQC –
The performance is really up to my needs. I used the tool mostly on soft wood with the chip collector connected to a ShopVac for extensive uses: I made the adapter myself. For smaller jobs, the bag fills up quickly but the zipper is of good quality and should last a while. I also own a sander from Porter-Cable and it still works impeccably after more than 15 years.
Adalid Lopez –
Al menos para mi resulto mi buena elección al trabajar con esta herramienta se nota que tiene suficiente potencia y al menos la trabaje una hora , con pausas solo para acomodar la madera, trabajo sin problemas no hay calentamiento extermo
Alejandro –
Se siente bien construido. Es exactamente igual al Stanley, y es que ambos son del mismo corporativo. Cambiar las navajas es un lío. Pero parace ser buena herramienta y duradera. Ya veremos.