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A detailed buying guide: how to choose a thicknesser and jointer.
This section covers mains-powered planing machines for joinery and furniture workshops: thicknessers that bring boards to an even thickness, jointers that flatten a face and an edge, and combination planer-thicknessers. For an overview, read what electrical equipment is and how it is classified.
A thicknesser feeds the workpiece automatically and gives an accurate thickness, a jointer creates a flat reference face and straight edge, and a combination machine does both and saves space. On handheld electric planers: how to choose an electric planer.
Compare the maximum working width (for example 204, 254 or 318 mm), maximum and minimum workpiece thickness, depth of cut per pass and jointer table length, which matters for long boards.
The number of knives and the cutter head type (straight knives or helical head) affect surface finish and noise, while feed rate affects the pace of work. Check replacement knife compatibility: how to check tool accessory compatibility.
Household and semi-professional planers run on 220 V at roughly 1500–2000 W, while wide production machines may require 380 V. See how to choose tool power (W) and volt (V).
Planers produce large volumes of chips, so a dust port and a powerful vacuum or chip extractor are needed: how to choose a construction vacuum cleaner. Wear a respirator too: how to choose a respirator.
Work only with guards fitted, feed short and narrow pieces with a push block, never wear gloves near the rotating cutter and wear hearing protection; the machine should have no-volt release. Read how to work safely with stationary machines, what is anti-restart and how to choose hearing protection.
At ToolsArmenia you can compare thicknessers and jointers by type, working width and thickness, knives, feed rate and power and choose the right model for your joinery workshop.
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