Battery hand planers for doors, scribes and edge work, ranked from live Amazon data.
Ranked by ToolboxTop10 from Amazon data captured Oct 11, 2026. How we rank
A cordless hand planer trims doors, scribes cabinets and cleans up edges with no cord to drag around. We ranked 10 best-sellers from DEWALT, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, CRAFTSMAN, WEN and three battery-compatible brands on rating, review volume and features (brushless motor, full 3-1/4 in width, a name brand behind it, and whether a battery is included). Most are sold as bare tools, so the right pick usually depends on which batteries you already own.
TengXcel EPT698SDEWALT 20V or 60V Flex owners who want a V-groove for chamfers.
Already own batteries?
Batteries only fit their own brand's platform, so the best tool for you is often the best
one that runs on the packs you already have. Here's our top-ranked pick on each platform on this page.
A tool-only model skips the cost of a battery and charger you don't need.
Tools sold as "compatible with" another brand's batteries aren't listed here. They're made by third parties, and the battery brand doesn't warrant them.
Where the deals are
The tools ranked here come from DEWALT, Makita, Bosch, MtiolHig, Milwaukee, WEN, CRAFTSMAN, Heimerdinger, and TengXcel. Prices on these brands move week to
week on Amazon, and the deepest cuts usually land around Prime Day and Black Friday.
Every price button on this page opens the live listing, so you always see today's
number, not the one we captured on 2026-10-11. If your pick is over budget
right now, check back in a few days — DEWALT and Makita rotate through sales and bundle
deals often.
The best-seller of this group: 1,000+ sold last month, ten times any other planer here. A brushless motor drives 30,000 cuts per minute, the depth knob is calibrated in steps of about 0.01 mm, and a kickstand keeps the blades off the work between passes.
Best for: Anyone already on DEWALT 20V batteries who trims doors, scribes cabinets or cleans up framing.
Skip it if: You have no DEWALT batteries; it's a bare tool.
Battery
DEWALT 20V MAX (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
5/64 in (2 mm)
Speed
30,000 cuts/min
In the box / extras
Kickstand, aluminum front and rear shoes
Pros
4,615 reviews; 1,000+ sold last month
Brushless, 30,000 cuts per minute
Kickstand protects blades and work
Cons
Battery and charger sold separately
7.4 lb, heavier than the 12V planers
#2
Money No Object
Makita
Makita XPK01Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-1/4-Inch Planer, Tool Only
4.81,343 reviews
Score 83/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score96/100 → 43 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score85/100 → 30 pts
Features 20% of score50/100 → 10 pts
Has: full width, name brand. Missing: a brushless motor, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
Makita's long-running 18V planer and tied for the highest rating here. A two-blade head with double-edge carbide blades gives a clean finish, and the click depth knob reads from 0 to 5/64 in.
Best for: Makita 18V owners who want a proven planer with carbide blades.
Skip it if: You want brushless; Makita's XPK02Z is the brushless version.
Battery
Makita 18V LXT (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
5/64 in
Speed
14,000 rpm
In the box / extras
2-blade head with double-edge carbide blades, click depth knob
Pros
4.8 stars; 1,343 reviews
Double-edge carbide blades
3-year limited warranty
Cons
Brushed motor
Costs about $30 more than the DEWALT
#3
Bosch
Bosch GHO12V-08N 12V Max EC Brushless Planer (Bare Tool)
4.7330 reviews
Score 78/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score94/100 → 42 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score68/100 → 24 pts
Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts
Has: a brushless motor, name brand. Missing: full width, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
Bosch calls this the first 12V Max planer. At 3.3 lb and just over 10 in long, it's about the size of a block plane. It planes 2.2 in wide, enough for most door edges, and Bosch rates it at up to 33 ft of hardwood planing per battery amp-hour at 0.04 in depth.
Best for: Installers who carry a planer for doors and want the lightest tool here.
Skip it if: You plane wide boards; 2.2 in is narrow.
Battery
Bosch 12V Max (not included)
Planing width
2.2 in
Max depth per pass
0.08 in
Speed
14,500 rpm
In the box / extras
Rabbets up to 0.7 in deep
Pros
3.3 lb bare tool
Rabbets up to 0.7 in
4.7 stars; 330 reviews
Cons
Most expensive here
2.2 in width
#4
Bosch
Bosch GHO18V-26N 18V Brushless 3-1/4 in. Planer, Bare Tool
4.679 reviews
Score 76/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score92/100 → 41 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score51/100 → 18 pts
Features 20% of score85/100 → 17 pts
Has: a brushless motor, full width, name brand. Missing: a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
Cuts up to 3/32 in (2.6 mm) per pass on a full 3-1/4 in width, deeper than every other bare tool here. It has a 28-position depth knob, an aluminum base plate, dual chip exhaust ports and blade changes that need no realignment.
Best for: Bosch 18V users who take off a lot of stock.
Skip it if: You want lots of owner feedback; it has 79 reviews.
Battery
Bosch 18V (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
3/32 in (2.6 mm)
Speed
13,600 rpm
In the box / extras
28-position depth knob, dual exhaust ports
Pros
2.6 mm depth per pass
Dual exhaust ports
Brushless
Cons
79 reviews
Battery sold separately
#5
Best Budget
MtiolHig
MtiolHig Brushless Cordless Planer for DeWalt 20V Battery, 3-1/4 Inch, Tool Only
4.3279 reviews
Score 74/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score86/100 → 39 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score66/100 → 23 pts
Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts
Has: a brushless motor, full width. Missing: name brand, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
The most-reviewed third-party planer here: a brushless 3-1/4 in planer that runs on DEWALT 20V batteries, for well under half the DCP580B's price. It has a dual-switch safety start and a 0 to 2 mm depth knob.
Best for: DEWALT battery owners who plane a few times a year and want to spend less.
Skip it if: You plane every day; the DEWALT has a far longer track record.
Battery
Fits DEWALT 20V (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
0.08 in (2 mm)
Speed
15,000 rpm
In the box / extras
Parallel guide, blade gauge, T-handle wrench
Pros
279 reviews; 100+ sold last month
Runs on DEWALT 20V batteries
About $100 less than the DCP580B
Cons
Unknown brand, warranty unclear
4.3 stars
#6
Milwaukee
Milwaukee M12 Brushless 2 in. Planer, Tool Only (2524-20)
4.7124 reviews
Score 74/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score94/100 → 42 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score57/100 → 20 pts
Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts
Has: a brushless motor, name brand. Missing: full width, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
A small brushless planer on Milwaukee's 12V battery. At 4.4 lb it's light enough to use one-handed on door edges and scribes. Reviewers praise its power for the size, its onboard tool holder and the spare blades.
Best for: M12 owners who mostly plane door edges and small trim.
Skip it if: You need full 3-1/4 in passes; it planes 2 in wide.
Battery
Milwaukee M12 (not included)
Planing width
2 in
Max depth per pass
—
Speed
—
In the box / extras
Tool only, no battery or charger
Pros
4.7 stars
4.4 lb, compact
Brushless
Cons
2 in width
Listing gives no depth or speed figures
#7
WEN
WEN 20653 20V Max Brushless Cordless 3-1/4-Inch Planer with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger
4.230 reviews
Score 72/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score84/100 → 38 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score40/100 → 14 pts
Features 20% of score100/100 → 20 pts
Has every feature we score: a brushless motor, full width, name brand, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
The only ready-to-use kit from a known tool brand here: a brushless planer with a 4.0 Ah battery, a charger, a dust bag, a kickstand and a rabbeting guide. Depth adjusts to 1/8 in in 16 positive stops.
Best for: Buyers with no battery platform who want everything in one box.
Skip it if: You already own DEWALT, Makita or Milwaukee batteries; a bare tool on your platform makes more sense.
CRAFTSMAN's new brushless V20 planer, rated at up to 30 passes per charge. It comes with a dust bag, a parallel guide and a vacuum adapter, and the chip exhaust can be switched to either side.
Best for: CRAFTSMAN V20 owners who want a name-brand planer for less than DEWALT or Makita.
Skip it if: You want a long track record; it has 9 reviews so far.
Battery
CRAFTSMAN V20 (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
5/64 in
Speed
15,000 rpm / 30,000 cuts/min
In the box / extras
Dust bag, parallel guide, vacuum adapter, wrench
Pros
Dust bag, guide and vac adapter included
Brushless, 30,000 cuts per minute
4.8 stars
Cons
Only 9 reviews
Battery sold separately
#9
Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger 3-1/4-Inch Brushless Cordless Hand Planer for Makita 18V Battery, Tool Only
4.361 reviews
Score 68/100
Why this score
Star rating 45% of score86/100 → 39 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score48/100 → 17 pts
Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts
Has: a brushless motor, full width. Missing: name brand, a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
A brushless DEWALT-battery planer with matched front and rear shoes and a V-groove in the front shoe for chamfering. TengXcel also sells the same EPT698S for Milwaukee 18V batteries.
Best for: DEWALT 20V or 60V Flex owners who want a V-groove for chamfers.
Skip it if: You want the cheapest DEWALT-battery option; the MtiolHig is about $7 less.
Battery
Fits DEWALT 20V MAX / 60V Flex (not included)
Planing width
3-1/4 in
Max depth per pass
5/64 in (2 mm)
Speed
30,000 cuts/min
In the box / extras
V-groove front shoe
Pros
Works with 20V MAX and 60V Flex packs
V-groove for chamfers
4.4 stars
Cons
55 reviews
Unknown brand
How we rank
Every tool gets one score from 0 to 100, weighted
45% on its star rating,
35% on how many people have reviewed it (more reviews = more
confidence the rating is real), and 20% on the features that
matter for the job. The list is ordered by that score. Best Overall is our pick for the
best all-around, ready-to-use tool; Best Budget the best value at or under
$70; and Money No Object the one to buy if price is no object.
The features score is built from a brushless motor (35%), full width (25%), name brand (25%), a complete kit (15%), capped at 100. The review-count score is on a log scale, so each tenfold jump in reviews adds the same amount, and 5,000 or more reviews gets full marks. Open Why this score on any tool to see its numbers.
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Buyer's guide
What is a cordless hand planer for?
Taking a little wood off a narrow edge, fast: trimming a sticking door, scribing a cabinet to a wavy wall, easing a deck board, or straightening a stud. It isn't a thickness planer. It won't make a wide board flat or bring it to an exact thickness.
3-1/4 in or a compact 2 in planer?
Most cordless planers cut 3-1/4 in wide, which covers a 2x4 edge and any door edge in one pass. The 12V Milwaukee (2 in) and Bosch (2.2 in) are lighter and easier to hold one-handed, but they need two passes on anything wider than a door.
Bare tool or kit?
Nearly every cordless planer is sold bare. If you already own DEWALT, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch or CRAFTSMAN batteries, buy the bare tool for that platform. If you own none, a kit like the WEN 20653 is cheaper than buying a name-brand tool plus a battery and charger.
Are third-party planers that fit DEWALT or Makita batteries any good?
For occasional use, the better ones (MtiolHig, TengXcel) rate 4.3 to 4.4 stars. They have fewer reviews, no clear warranty and no parts network, so a daily user should buy the name brand.
How deep should each pass be?
Most models top out at 5/64 in (2 mm); the Bosch 18V goes to 3/32 in and the WEN to 1/8 in. Deep passes drain the battery and tear out more. Take several light passes on hardwood and finish with the shallowest setting.
Does brushless matter on a planer?
A brushless motor gets more runtime from the same battery and needs no brush changes. Every planer here is brushless except the Makita XPK01Z, which makes up for it with carbide blades and a long record.
Tools to avoid
Not everything in the search results deserves your money.
This one would rank dead last on our scale — here's the listing to walk past, and exactly why.
✕ Avoid
JEXUGK
JEXUGK Cordless Planer, 3-1/4" Electric Planer with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries (JEX-DB01)
3.02 reviews$69.99
A kit on an unbranded battery that nothing else you own will use, and a listing that reads like it was pasted together from other products. The WEN 20653 kit costs about $28 more and comes from a brand with parts and a warranty.
Why we'd skip it
It runs on its own '21V' 4.0 Ah packs. They don't fit DEWALT, Makita, Milwaukee or any other tool line, so when a pack dies you're shopping for a part that may not exist.
'21V' is the fully charged reading of an ordinary 18V or 20V-class pack, a number some sellers use to look stronger than 18V and 20V tools.
The included-parts list starts with '1 x electric router stand' and ends with 'customized logo', and the bullets switch to Spanish product names mid-sentence. It isn't clear what actually ships in the box.
