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This large portable planer is designed specifically for timber framers and log home builders. Powerful 15 Amp motor delivers 12,000 RPM (24,000 cuts per minute), producing an even cut every time. Nonslip V-drive belt efficiently transfers power to the blades for consistent results. Cutting Width (in.): 12 1/4, Cutting Depth (in.): 1/8, Cuts Per Minute (CPM): 24,000, Rated RPM: 12,000, Amps: 15, Tool Length (in.): 21 3/4
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- Powerful 15 amp motor with 12,000 RPM for the most demanding jobs.
- Front roller for easy moving of planer over rough materials.
- Large ejection chute provides high rate of chip discharge and helps prevent clogging from wet or dry wood chips.
- Large, conveniently located depth setting knob for easy adjustment.
- Equipped with built-in edge guides as well as a special "foot" located at the rear of base to protect planer blades.
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 "Another Amazon Failure" 2007-02-07
By Randall R. Anderson (Napa, Ca USA)
I've recently talked to a seller on Ebay who had high praises for this planer. The only knock I've heard is the blades can't be sharpened. That's why I'm giving it four stars. I ordered mine four months ago and have been notified by Amazon that it will be another month before delivery. In fairness to Amazon they have answered my emails on the delay. They say the order is being processed and have apologized and offered me a $20 credit for my trouble. They still advertise a 4 to 6 week delivery in their listing for the tool. Hummmmm, anyway, I plan on using the planer to clean up dimensioned timbers for a house I'm building. The Ebay seller I contacted thinks that's a good application. When I get the planer I'll write a more indepth review.

And it continues----Just got notified by Amazon of another delay. we're approaching 6 months now. I talked to a customer rep and she suggeted I buy from someone else that I'll probably never get the planer as Amazon doesn't sell it any more. She also said she has no way of making up price differences if I go to another seller (e.g. Tyler Tool). Still they adverise it available within 4 to 6 weeks so I'm going to wait. When I asked who I could talk to about the delay, She suggestet I write the CEO, Mr. Bezso. Now that was a useful suggestion. I'm sure I'd be Mr. Bezso top priority.


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Centerline balance with front and rear grips positioned for better control. High power-to-weight ratio (4 AMPS; 5.5 Ibs.). Simple blade setting system for fast blade installation. Lock-on button for continuous operation. Double-edged carbide blades for long life and smooth cutting. Precision machined base for smooth and accurate planing. SPECIFICATIONS: Planing Width, 3-1/4." Planing Depth, 1/32." No Load Speed, 16,000 RPM. AMPS (120V) 4.0. Battery 12VDC (2.6Ah). Overall Length, 11-1/2."
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Technical Details

- Centerline balance with front and rear grips positioned for better control
- Simple blade-setting system for fast blade installation; double-edged carbide blades for long life and smooth cutting
- Precision-machined aluminum base for planing accuracy
- Includes blades, blade wrench
- Weighs 5.5 pounds; 1-year warranty
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 "order not complete, no followup from vendor" 2009-02-17
By D. Farwell
vendordid not send all items listed on the product description and after sending several emails to Amazon and vendor, received just one canned response. Learned a lesson and will not be ordering from Amazon again....

 "Great tool" 2009-01-29
By BT (Western CO)
Makita makes another great tool. Great for trimming doors down. Recommend light cuts otherwise you might cut at an angle. Leave nice finish and a must for you toolbox.

 "Makita 1902x7 Hand-Held Planer" 2008-09-29
By K. Mizuba
This is a second that I've purchased in the last 20 years. Top quality

and extremely useful to trim surfaces like doors, shims, other woodwork.

Would not do without one.

 "great planer, price" 2008-02-02
By iron mike (jersey)
Purchased in May 07, love the planer, well balanced,precise depth adjustment, makita makes top shelf tools, amazon has unbelievable deals on high quality merchandise. I rarely buy tools elsewhere...5 stars....Tool was priced 30% higher at competitor. Used the extra money to buy the starrett protractor another gret deal.........................

 "Top Quality" 2007-03-08
By George F. Kane (San Antonio)
I bought this planner after first buying a "bargain brand". I first came upon this planer on a construction site over twenty years ago. I don't know if it's the very same model as then, but they still make a Makita sander that looks like mine and it's going on 18 years old too. I like Makita quality. They seem to get the design right and stick with it. This planner worked great right out of the box. In fact, it planed so quickly, that I wanted to use it more to get a better feel for the tool, but the job was already done. It was smooth and no tear out. I use it primarily to pre plane boards that have a twist or have excessive bow, before feeding into my surface planer or jointer. The carpenters I knew, used to plane doors to fit after the house had settled and the doors started sticking. The depth of cut adjustment will determine wether you take a lot or a little off on one pass. Shallow passes repeated is usually best for a smooth finish, but I take larger bites when I'm planing for rough dimentioning. Oh, by the way, the very reasonable price makes this planer an excellent choice.


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Compact and lightweight for easy transporting to the job-site. Fastest and easiest blade change system on the market; uses disposible double edge blades. Quietest (83dB) planer in its class. 4-post design and diagonal cross supports for stability. Cutting Width (in.): 12, Rated RPM: 8,500, Noise Level (dB): 83
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- Compact and lightweight for easy transporting to the job site
- Fastest and easiest blade change system on the market; uses disposable double edge blades
- Quietest (83dB) planer in its class
- 4-post design and diagonal cross supports for stability
- One-year manufacturer's warranty
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 "4 Years running, one small issue has crept in." 2010-02-14
By Ken M. (Sacramento, CA)
I've been very happy using this planer for the last 4 years but the last time I pulled it out it did something it had never done before. The boards were jerking along, actually stopping and starting. My first thought was the rollers slipping but looking with a flashlight, the rollers were actually stopping. To make a long story short, the grease on the drive chain under the left cover had stiffened up from the cold (and age?) that it was pushing itself over the roller sprocket. Very simple fix, pull the drive chain off, into a can of degreaser, once clean and dry, install and oil. Back to cutting perfect.

 "Steve WI." 2010-01-30
By S. F. Selk (Cambria, WI USA)
I recently purchaced the Makita 2012NB planer and found it to be more than I expected. It is fairly light and easy to move around and it's operation is easy and it does a remarkable job, little or no snipe and requires very little sanding. I haven't had to change blades yet so I'm not sure if it's as easy as they say. For several years I thought Makita was just making high price junk but they definatly have once again are manufacturing quality equiptment.

 "Half as good, twice as good?" 2010-01-20
By Robert Manning (Davidson, NC)
Unlike some other customers, I found this product to be really good right out of the box, easy to operate, and, once the $20 deflector was attached, easy to clean up after. It's given me many hours of excellent service. But finally came the day when I knew I had to change bladse.



Which was an adventure. To get at the drum, the side if the housing must be removed by undoing phillips screws and allen bolts. As I removed the last of these, a heretofore hidden part clanged to the bottom inside of the assembly. The role of the part wasn't hard to determine -- its size and shaps suggested it was a diagonal brace. But fitting it back in there (if it ever fitted before and wasn't made for some completely different contraption, like a nuclear device or a toaster) is still beyond me. But I have it in a drawer, just in case.



The blades themselves are held in place by the usual single metallic strip, fixed by six bolts (ratchet wrench this time) whose tightening pinches the blade against the drum. Exact fit is achieved by a pair of cleverly designed magnets that align the edge of the blade and allow the blade/strip assembly to be placed on the drum while screws are replaced. Little or no danger to fingers here, if handled according to instructions. These, unhappily, seem to have been written by someone with no working knowledge of either thickness planers or the English tongue. But the ordinary intuitive approach works pretty well here, and with little effort the whole system was restored.



I write all of this because, when I disassembled the system for the first time, I discovered that one of the blades had been set back so far from the edge of the metallic strip that it was completely hidden, and so had never once touched wood in all those months of service! The planer had been hobbling along on one foot, a single blade cutting nicely without help from the opposite side.



Makita knows better. Quality control should assure that both blades extend beyond their housing far enough to be of some use. So what did we learn? Was poor assembly a virtue, showing how well the machine could do on only half of its complement of bladss? Doubtful. Poorly made or badly assembled machinery can teach us only to be more careful ourselves, perhaps by disassembling the easy to reassemble parts before using the machine, to mske sure they're where they need to be.



Next time I do that, I may even discover where the diagonal brace goes.

 "Sweet planer" 2009-11-27
By W. Crane
The planer was all I hoped for, smooth and powerful. I have no reservations in recomending it to anyone, as with all my Makita tools. The method of shipping was the only problem, though, as it was shipped in it's original box with no additional packing. I think that would have been OK if the crank had been removed for shipping as it was broken. I had one aggravating conversation with customer service in that it was suggested I send the whole planer back instead of getting a replacement handle. As we were talking on the phone I went to'[...] the computer and had a handle on the way while we were still talking. Then a second conversation with a much nicer, more knowledgable, rep gave me a 5% discount on my card that more than covered the part and shipping. So I had a little trouble with a very good end result.

All I have ran through so far has been red oak.The planer is so simple to use and the wood will be glass-smooth when you are done, I love it, lets me step up my quality on projects a lot, money well-spent!!!

 "Get it you will enjoy your woodworking more" 2009-11-11
By Nasar Azam (Glen Ellyn, IL United States)
I have been using this on and off for a year. I have planed Hard Maple, White Oak and also soft wood. It does a fantastic job. Recently I had an incident where the planer will not plane and the boards were getting stuck. I though it was a dull knife. What turned out was that I did not attach a dust collector and the chips were coming in the way. Once I cleansed the chips it worked like a champ with no problems whatsoever. Get this one and you will enjoy your woodworking a lot more. Most of the times the surfaces do not need to be sanded! It may be a little expensive but worth every penny. I have yet to change the blades. I am hoping that it will be an easy task.

Previously I had a Dewalt 733/34 and I did not like it.



Tools that I used most:

Makita Planer - 5 star

Festool Domino - 5 star

Bosch Table Saw - 4 star

Festool ATF 55 - 5 star

Bosch cordless drill/screw driver - 5 star


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