Router Tools & Electric Planers

Router tools and electric planers let you shape, smooth, hollow and perfect timber quickly.

Planer Thicknessers

We supply a range of high-quality electric planers for both home and commercial purposes. Achieve the desired wood thickness needed with the Scheppach Planer Thicknesser. This wood planer is designed for craftsmen and can be set to accurate 0.1 mm increments for a precise result. For an easy-to-use electric planer, our Milwaukee wood planers have powerful 4-pole motor with an impressive no load speed of up to 14,000rpm.

How do I set depth on a planer?

Use the depth adjustment knob or lever to set the cut in millimetres. Thicknessers can return precise increments.

Routers

Get the perfect finish with a wood router from Toolstation. Router tools are excellent for cut-outs, duplicates from a pattern, sharp edges, cut joints, decorative surface cuts and more. The Makita RP1801X 1650W plunge router allows controlled vertical movement during cutting. For a router tool with different speed levels, the Hitachi M12VE 2000W variable speed router allows variable speeds.

What are router tools, and what do they do?

Router tools are power tools that spin a cutter to carve grooves, trim edges, cut joints or profile shapes in wood or laminate. They’re designed for moulding, joinery or pattern work, making them a stable for carpenters and household woodwork projects.

Fixed‑base or plunge router - what’s the differe,nce?

• Fixed-based routers: have a set cutting depth making them a good choice for edge routing.
• Plunge routers: allow you to drop the cutter vertically - ideal for grooves or internal cuts.