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The Makita 1912B Planer (4-3/8") is 15th among 32 in the Hand Held Planers ranking. It is 13th among 25 Corded Hand Held Planers. At $228.29, the 1912B is 20th in Hand Held Planers and 17th among Corded Hand Held Planers at $177.87. It is ranked 88th of 198 among Makita products in our database.

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Powerhouse Planer
Wood Magazine, Volume 153, 2003-12

Care with this tool, it really packs the power. With an inch wider cut than standard planers and a much higher motor amperage than other models, its no wonder that this model can slice through 1/8 inch deep cuts effortlessly. However, with all of this power, the model lacks in the sense that it is not for fine cuts at all. The fence is not even worth the tool, but if there is any need for a strong shaving job, this is the right tool.

The reviewer implied this is a serious power planer without any frills. For example, there is no park shoe, and the fence seems like an afterthought, but the power is decisive. This planer can cut wider (4 3/8" total) than most planers and requires little effort even at the full (1/8") cutting depth. The amperage is more than twice that of the Hitachi P20SB planer. It is not a planer for fine furniture, but it can outperform other planers in sheer power.

I needed a good heavy duty planer to scarff 1:8 slope joints in plywood sheets (I build boats). This planer has met all of my expectations. Plenty of power. Accurate cutter depth control. Extremely... (More)

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I used a friend's Porter-Cable Model 367 power plane and quickly began to wonder how I got along without a power plane for so many years. I thought I'd get the same model Porter-Cable, but it appears... (More)