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- Powerful 15 Amp motor with 20,800 cuts per minute
- 26 ft./min. automatic feed rate
- 12-9/32-Inch max cutting width
- 10,400 rpm
- Hitachi exclusive 5-year warranty
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Specifications
Volts: 18 V NiCd or 24 V Li-Ion
No Load Speed: 13000 r/min. @ 24 V

**Batteries and Charger Not Included**
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- Works with both 24 volt and 18 volt battery systems
- Belt drive - quieter and easier to maintain
- 0 - 1/16 in. depth adjustment - micro-settings for finer depth control
- Rabbeting capability - make rabbet cuts up to 1/2 in. depth
- Replaceable spiral cut planing blades
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Universal Motor: 2-1/2 HP, 15 Amps, 17,500 RPM, Stainless Steel Table, Max. Cutting Width: 13", Max. Cutting Height: 6", Cutting Depth: 3/32" for the Board from 0" to 6", 1/16" for the Board from 6" to 13", Cuts per Minute: 16,000, Feed Rate: 19 FPM.
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- Built-in Dust Collection System for Fast Removal of Wood Chips into a Full Size Dust Bag.
- 2 Blade Indexing Pin System for Quick and Easy Blade Replacement.
- Motor Head Lock for Snipe Control Planing.
- 6 Preset Depth Gauge Settings: 1/". 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4".
- Reversible Blades
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Buy Cheap Makita 2012NB 12-Inch Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp

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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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Provide dependable support for your planer while keeping it mobile using the DeWalt DW7350 Planer Stand with Integrated Base. This set-up features strong, reliable, heavy-gauge steel brackets that are capable of supporting even the bulkiest bench top planers, and a medium-density fiberboard top that is predrilled for easy installation of any DeWalt planer. If your planer doesn't line up with the existing holes, it's easy to drill new holes to accommodate it. Perhaps the most innovative feature of this set-up is the wheel set, which can be engaged or disengaged using a foot pedal for instant portability or secure work.
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- Heavy-gauge steel brackets ensure stability and security under heavy loads
- Foot pedal engages and disengages wheels for easy movement around the shop
- Holes predrilled to accommodate an DEWALT planer, but can be compatible with any bench-top planer
- Comes in heavy duty size of 30-by-24.2-by-6.9-inches and weighs 57-pounds
- Includes mobile base, stand, hardware, MDF top, shelf
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 "Well made stand great addition to planer" 2010-02-09
By Jason Wagner
First I'll say that I did not consider this stand at its current price point. I did however find it cheaper (think green tools and a type of bear) and bought it. I was impressed with the packaging and the abused box contained untouched pieces. There is plenty of foam and plastic to protect everything. It took me about 40 minutes to put it together with the planer on top. In my opinion if you can't follow these directions, then you shouldn't be using a planer. They aren't great, but not too difficult to decipher. There is a single bolt at the bottom of each leg like some have mentioned. I too think this is weird, but the stand doesn't need any more support once it's all together because the leg rests on the base. A great idea from "D.E.Meek's" review and supplied pictures is to turn the pedal around on it's hinge if you mount the wheel inside the frame. That modification makes it much more user friendly. I found that I can just lift the frame and the wheel pops down to roll it around, and then push the pedal to pick the wheel up and drop it to the ground. The MDF top is more than sufficient since most of the weight is around the outside. There is no flex. Lastly I like the height but would use caution buying this stand for a scroll saw or sander because it's a little low for that. I'm really happy for the price I paid, but would be more a lot reluctant at $160.

 "Ken Nerad, USAF SMSgt - Retired" 2010-01-17
By Ken Nerad (Walker, MN USA)
I recently received my DW7350 Mobile Stand and am really impressed with the overall quality and ease of assembly. It took me less that an hour. I purchased this expressly for my D55141 Air Compressor. I am already planning modifications by adding a 24" x 14.5" x 10" high drawer for keeping my pin, brad and finish nailers close at hand, in addition to various air compressor assessories. This drawer will be mounted on bottom slides. I am also adding acorn nuts (8) to the bolt ends on the base, foot pedals and rubber feet for aesthetics. The MDF top is OK, I would have preferred if the planner mount holes had not been predrilled and the top had been an inch or two longer and wider. I will replace the top in the future. I may add a drawer pull to the front short side for ease of moving it around.

 "A Very Useful Stand" 2010-01-03
By StainlessSteel (N.E. Indiana)
I purchased this stand for my DW734 Planer after moving it around by hand was not going to be productive to long term back care.Dewalt has a mounting template for mounting both Dewalt DW734/735 planers,also, it would not be very hard to drill mounting holes for other portable planers out there in the market other than Dewalt to fit this stand.

 "Planer Stand Good Addition" 2009-11-13
By Campy Kid (Lancaster, PA)
I found this stand an excellent addition to the DW734 planer. It requires about an hour to assemble, but instructions are complete and all the parts fit. The stand is very stable and compact and contains the vibration of the operating planer well. It allows the planer to be easily moved around the shop, an important feature to me with my limited shop space. Amazon shipping was prompt and on time. Everything considered,this was a good purchase for me.

 "Great stand, awkward wheel lock" 2009-10-05
By K. Peterson (Cold Spring, MN)
Good sturdy stand--very solid. Slightly complicated to assemble as the directions don't give a lot of guidance. The pedal that you step on to raise or lower the wheels is in an incredibly awkward place. You can install it either inside the frame or outside. If you choose outside, the pedal will stick out really far and you will trip on it and snag every cord you ever use on it. If you choose to mount it on the inside, you have to contort your body a bit to get your foot under there to push it down and lift it up. The stand is great for its purpose and I would reccommend it, but the pedal was poorly designed.


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