DeWalt Dcp580b 20V Max Brushless Planer

Tool works great! Only problem, it sprays wood chips ALL OVER the place. For some reason, Dewalt does not include a chip catcher. They are available for $30-$35, so why not. Great tool, but poor planning by Dewalt. I used it to level floor joists and rafters. Worked great - except all the wood chips sprayed all over the place!!

So far so good. It left a smooth surface on a piece of popular I was making for a sign. Well balance even with a 6 ah battery on it. Nice to have no cord attached to it. Dislike no dust bag for the price you should include ? one. All other brands include a dust bag. I bought this one because I have several Dewalt batteries did not want to purchase another battery and charger for another brand.

Abundant Power is Great – Absence of a Dust Bag is a Deal Killer

I am a moderately experienced DIY, and do some carpentry work that involves installing new doors, trim and cabinetry. Most often, these jobs require me to plane surfaces to get a tight fit, and a clean-looking appearance. I find that few things beat using an electric hand planer for getting this done efficiently. I used to rely on a corded electric planer, as I’ve found these to have sufficient power and the muscle needed to cleanly pare down large swaths of soft or hard wood. But when trimming doors down to size, the electric cord/extension cord can get in the way. So I was pleased to get this cordless version.I am pleasantly surprised by the power of this unit, which I find is as equal to the task of plowing through hard or soft wood as any corded unit I’ve ... MoreI am a moderately experienced DIY, and do some carpentry work that involves installing new doors, trim and cabinetry. Most often, these jobs require me to plane surfaces to get a tight fit, and a clean-looking appearance. I find that few things beat using an electric hand planer for getting this done efficiently. I used to rely on a corded electric planer, as I’ve found these to have sufficient power and the muscle needed to cleanly pare down large swaths of soft or hard wood. But when trimming doors down to size, the electric cord/extension cord can get in the way. So I was pleased to get this cordless version.I am pleasantly surprised by the power of this unit, which I find is as equal to the task of plowing through hard or soft wood as any corded unit I’ve used. And best of all, I enjoy the light weight, which makes it easier to guide the unit, even when reaching over to trim a longer piece. It made chamfering the corner of a 4 x 4 effortless (see picture).A fence was also included, to use for making rabbet cuts. I had never used a fence on a planer for this purpose before, but after giving it a try (see picture) I can see a number of uses for this in cabinet construction, and other decorative things.The adjustment knobs, and trigger were easy to see and access (see picture), and a small plastic “kickstand” at the rear shoe (see picture) suspends the blade from surfaces when at rest. The front and main handles were comfortable to grip.The one item that was not included was a dust bag. If you’ve ever used a planer, you know that after just a short period of use, you can easily fill a small bucket with wood chips and sawdust, so I’m not sure why the manufacturer expects that you should come prepared to use a broom and dustpan. And although I wouldn’t be keen on attaching my vacuum to the chip ejection port, it didn’t fit anyway. Attachment to a vacuum defeats the very reason for using this battery powered tool – which is the flexibility of not being tethered to a cord or hose. Every power planer I’ve ever purchased came with a dust bag included. At the time I write this, I am unable to locate a dust bag to fit this planer, either for purchase domestically online or at a bricks and mortar location. Call me crazy.The 3-year tool warranty is a plus, with the standard exclusions for normal wear and tool abuse. I think this tool will hold up very well for the long term.This is a great little machine, but I would be reluctant to recommend it to a friend until/unless a dust bag is either provided with the tool or available for separate purchase.

Chip Extraction Problems

The tool seems to have good power and sharp blades out of the box, but the chip extraction is pretty terrible. Running without the dust bag or vacuum attached causes the chip chute to plug almost immediately in my experience. The problem disappears when using a vacuum attachment. Would give a better rating if this problem was solved.

Dewalt folks too greedy or careless?

Dewalt produces good-quality tools for professionals or home-use projects. This planer works excellently with a slight vibration and without extensive noise. I would like great it much higher but after the purchase, I discovered that this planer comes without the dust bag. The retailer's employees have no idea why it is not included in the factory-sealed package. I checked two different sealed planers and both have the same problem. The factory box does not have any info about this issue. Even if you like the tool and would like to keep it in store sales personnel have no idea where to buy a dust bag that perfectly fits the planner. very disappointed. All competitors sell planners with dust bags!

Disappointing

I wish this was better but it’s just not.The chip chute clogged up on 1 1/2” material cutting only 1/16 deep.The planer bed aren’t even leaving you with a deeper cut on one side and no way to adjust the front bed. Even a zero setting was cutting on the right side but not the left.Only one side to eject the chips from when it does work. I returned it and bought the Makita XPK02Z. It is everything the Dewalt should have been. Powerful, quiet, and cuts flat. Plus it has chip ejection on either side. I run my Dewalt batteries on it with an adapter. Couldn’t be happier and I paid an extra $50 for the planer and $18 for the adapter over the Dewalt price. I don’t hate Dewalt; I just bought the cordless barrel grip jig saw and that’s a great tool well worth the money.

Not worth the money

This is a prime example of a tool designed by someone that will never use it or doesn't know how to use the tool. The blades for this item are awful and chip or break after limited use. The first time you try and change the blades you will quickly find out why you will never buy this tool again. The blades are $20-$30 and only last 1-2 hours if your lucky. Its awkward to get the blade into proper alignment with multiple parts needing to be attached together then screwed together twice and often times results in everything falling out of place as you screw the items back into the tool. I have the plug in version of this item and the blades are significantly easier to replace and last a lot longer. After trying to change the blades for the 5th time in a month I have ... MoreThis is a prime example of a tool designed by someone that will never use it or doesn't know how to use the tool. The blades for this item are awful and chip or break after limited use. The first time you try and change the blades you will quickly find out why you will never buy this tool again. The blades are $20-$30 and only last 1-2 hours if your lucky. Its awkward to get the blade into proper alignment with multiple parts needing to be attached together then screwed together twice and often times results in everything falling out of place as you screw the items back into the tool. I have the plug in version of this item and the blades are significantly easier to replace and last a lot longer. After trying to change the blades for the 5th time in a month I have given up and just going to buy a different brand. The main part to hold the blades in has already bent and wont seat the blade replacement correctly. I have only used it on pine 2x4s, cant imagine this holding up to another in terms of more dense types of wood.

Ok, but not great

Good;Power, but should be even better. It struggles immensely on the deepest setting.ErgonomicsAdjustmentsCordlessNegative- Dust-shoot always gets clogged up, and makes it harder for the tool to work properly. This happens with soft wood, sheetrock, mdf, osb, particleboard etc. For me this deducts the planer one star or even more. The dust shoot would also be better if it could swivel and even remain closer to the central axis of the tool to make it stick out less.-Dust-port without bluetooth is only half as good as one with.I would also love to see the tool slightly narrower so that you can operate closer to walls.Overall, Dewalt should discontinue this model in favor of one that more resembles the Makita.There is significant room for improvement. ... MoreGood;Power, but should be even better. It struggles immensely on the deepest setting.ErgonomicsAdjustmentsCordlessNegative- Dust-shoot always gets clogged up, and makes it harder for the tool to work properly. This happens with soft wood, sheetrock, mdf, osb, particleboard etc. For me this deducts the planer one star or even more. The dust shoot would also be better if it could swivel and even remain closer to the central axis of the tool to make it stick out less.-Dust-port without bluetooth is only half as good as one with.I would also love to see the tool slightly narrower so that you can operate closer to walls.Overall, Dewalt should discontinue this model in favor of one that more resembles the Makita.There is significant room for improvement. Dewalt should make it a goal that all tools that produce dust should be easily connected to vacuums of many different brands with bluetooth.

Residential new build and renovation

I use this planer pretty regularly on residential new build homes and renovations. Mostly it gets used for straightening wall framing. It works brilliantly in this application, however, I do have to make sure the exhaust port doesn't face upwards. If it does face upwards the port will block about 50% of the time from the shavings. My only other gripe is that there is no face that allows the framing to be done directly up to a face, the planing stops about 2-3" of the floor or ceiling due to the drive etc that sticks out the side.But all up this is a great planer, it gets the job done no matter the material. Replacement blades are cheap, the body is solid and the grips feel good. The depth adjustment has a good feeling positive click, and there is a small place to ... MoreI use this planer pretty regularly on residential new build homes and renovations. Mostly it gets used for straightening wall framing. It works brilliantly in this application, however, I do have to make sure the exhaust port doesn't face upwards. If it does face upwards the port will block about 50% of the time from the shavings. My only other gripe is that there is no face that allows the framing to be done directly up to a face, the planing stops about 2-3" of the floor or ceiling due to the drive etc that sticks out the side.But all up this is a great planer, it gets the job done no matter the material. Replacement blades are cheap, the body is solid and the grips feel good. The depth adjustment has a good feeling positive click, and there is a small place to keep spare blades. Batteries can drain fast, but as above the tool is powerful. Blade change is easy. The safety is easy to operate one handed.

Unimpressed

Bought and returned. This planer destroyed a piece of wood I was working on. The planer was either incorrectly calibrated or maybe I got a bad unit but it did not plane uniformly. Huge gouges that wouldn't come out even with several passes. I was highly disappointed. My whole tool set is DeWalt but this is one I'll have to seek elsewhere.