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Makita 2012NB 12" Portable Planer
Makita · 2012NB · 2004
Corded
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Specifications
- Power
- 15A / 1650W
- Max Width
- 12 in / 304 mm
- Max Depth per Pass
- 1/8 in / 3.2 mm
- Cutter Head
- Two-knife
- Cuts per Minute
- 8500 RPM
- Feed Rate
- 28 ft/min / 8.5 m/min
- Dust Port
- 2.5 in / 63 mm
- Weight
- 28 kg / 62 lbs
- Knives
- 2 (reversible)
- Cordless
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Verdict
The most portable thickness planer worth buying. At 28 kg it's genuinely carryable, with an auto-feed mechanism and excellent finish quality for its size.
Pros
- + Lightest quality planer (28 kg)
- + Interna-Lok auto-feed for consistent results
- + Low snipe compared to competitors
- + Quiet for a planer
Cons
- − 12" max width vs 13" on competitors
- − Slower feed rate
- − Two-knife head (vs three on DeWALT)
Last updated: 2026-05-02