Unlimited rabbeting

Using an electric planer right up to the edge or on rabbets often produces unsatisfactory results, as the machine leaves a lip that has to be removed by hand—unless you have the Festool HL 850 planer. The HL 850 lets you cut flush to an adjacent surface because it can plane across the entire width of the rabbet. Because the planer head is mounted to one side, it sits flush with the opposite side of the planer housing. The retractable side guard makes planing safer, and it swings up and to the side as the rabbet depth increases. Planing up to the edge in deep rabbets is no longer a problem.

Includes
Parallel guide  
Rabbet depth guide  
Solid carbide standard blade 484 515
Standard planer head 484 520
Systainer SYS 3
Specifications
Cutting depth 0 - 9/64" ((0 - 3.5 mm)
Drive shaft speed 10,000 rpm
Head width 3 15/64" (82 mm)
Noise level at idle 79 dB (A)
Power consumption 850 watts / 7 amp 120 volts AC
Rabbeting depth Unlimited
Weight 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg))

FEATURES

Quick Blade Changes
Loosen 3 screws, replace the blade, tighten back up and that is it! The blade is self-aligning.

Thumb-Lock Depth Control
Makes depth setting a streamlined one-hand operation so you can easily adjust your depth settings to match the resistance of the material.

Rotary Handle Depth Adjustment
The front handle doubles as a depth control knob with a cut depth up to 3 9/64".

MMC Electronics
Equipped with soft-start for no-jolt starts, and constant speed under load, for consistent cutting speed and smooth results.

Interchangable Heads
For different effects from distressed to hand-hewn textured effects.

Single Knife Cutter Head
Spiral, metal carbide, cutter head design with replaceable cutting knife for a smooth, “chatter-free” cut.

Unlimited Rabbeting Depth
The planer head allows you to work right up to the edge.

Converts To A Jointer
With the addition of a bench unit stand and angle stop, the HL 850 becomes a stationary jointer for working edges.