Ehl 65

**dakotax3** · 8th September 2011, 12:45 PM

From time to time I have my faith in human nature tested. In the last few days I appear to have had another tool stolen, this time a Makita 1100 planer in it's box with accessories. Over the years other tools have gone missing too and it's only ever the good stuff.

Although not on the tools fulltime anymore, I do get my hands dirty occasionally and there's a job coming up where I need a planer. I have been made aware of a used Festool EHL 65 planer for sale with a "case" but no accessories for $265. I am comparing it to a used similar sized Makita 1900B for about $100.

Being a lifetime user of Makita but a longtime admirer of the "F" word and a user of their sanders, I would like to ask the Festoolers on here what they think.

**justinmcf** · 8th September 2011, 01:57 PM

I love my Makita 1900B.
I have been using the Makita's for close to 20 years.

I bought the Festool EHL65 in 2000.
11 years ago.
I tried using it for a few months. But always found myself running back to the Makita.
Maybe thats just me.

My opinion, would be to save your money and buy the Makita.
Tried and tested, bulletproof planer.

Save you money for other Festool goodies.

Justin.

**John Saxton** · 8th September 2011, 06:01 PM

I have'nt used a Makita so cannot compare with that but I am happy for the occasional use of the EHL65.I like the sheer cutting action of the blade.

The 36mm hose for dust extraction is a preferred option rather than the 27mm hose for a free flowing trouble less result.

The occasions that I have used it I have had no cause to grumble.

Heres a link to the FOG site that might be of some help also.

Festool EHL 65 E-Plus GB One Handed Planer

Cheers

**joez** · 8th September 2011, 07:49 PM

I have one and find the sheer cutting action really good, always impresses me.The ability to swap sides with the dust collection is used more than I would have thought.

The only downside to the festool I find is the dual trigger system, its a real pain to use if your a lefty.

joez

**Bryan1982** · 8th September 2011, 08:59 PM

i have the festool planer and love it its light and whwn you set it to take off 1mm it does. the adustment on the cutter depth works. i use a 27mm hose on mine the only time it cloggs up is if you were using the hole face of the planer, but most of the time this is not a problem for me most of the stuff i plane is 16mm or 18mm melamine or 33mm bench tops.

i have tried using the makita and the weight is an issue for me and not being able to re direct the dust would anoy me.

Cheers Bryan

**dakotax3** · 11th September 2011, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the feedback chapsters,
There seems a plethora of the 1900 series out there for sale for as little as $90 and that's hard to ignore for a tried and true machine. However, this may well be the time for me to start my own Festool collection, but I'm fearful once I start I might not want anything else.

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