Top 8 Best Makita Planers

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Makita Planers Available Today
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2. Makita KP0810 Electric Hand Planer

  • (81 Points)
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This is why I gave this Makita planner 4 rather than 5 stars. I reset the clamping plate using the alignment jig. 30 minutes of planing is around 30 gallons of chips. It's closer to the street than the house! Was amazed at how fast and effective this little Makita planer is

The truth is that the Makita FBA_2012NB Benchtop Planer B000051ZOO was the Makita Planers that we ranked most highly. Having said that, there were a handful of other very premium quality Makita Planers we wanted to show you here that only just fell short.

Makita is yet another leading manufacturer of Planers. They build the tool that is next on our lineup. Makita's Electric Hand Planers are one of their premier products. I was excited to try out the model KP0810 and I was not let down!

This Electric Hand Planer is just $199.39. That is a terrific deal for a high quality Planer like the KP0810 by Makita. If you unsure about our top selection, I'd check out the Makita KP0810 next. It's a high quality tool at a great price.

Full Makita KP0810 Review

Makita KP0810 Features

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Country of manufacture: Japan

Manufacturer: Makita

Planes up to 3-1/4 inches wide and 5/32 inch deep in a single pass

No-load speed of 16,000 RPM

Conveniently located lock-on/off button can be operated from either side of the handle

Weighs 7.3 pounds with a rubberized handle for comfort

Includes blade gauge assembly, wrench, guide rule, depth guide, and blade set

Besides the tools we already included, I would definitely have a look at the XPK01Z by Makita and the KP0800K by Makita. Both tool brands are known for their high quality Planers. Both tools are highly rated also. Real customers gave the Makita an score on average of 4.5/5 stars. You can liken that to the Makita KP0800K which holds an average score of 4.4/5 stars.

The Makita XPK01Z comes with a couple of features you wont experience on other similar Electric Hand Planers. For example Planes Up to 3-1/4" Wide and 5/64" Deep in a Single Pass. The Makita KP0800K by comparison, is very competitive offering 6.5 AMP motor delivers more output power for fast material removal plus High power-to-weight ratio; weighs only 5.7 lbs..

I would be eager to endorse both of these Makita Planers
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3. Makita XPK01Z Electric Hand Planer

  • (80 Points)

You get what you pay for in these Makita tools. If you only used a crude hand plane you can use this. Yes, this quickly filled, but it was better than nothing. I wish the did include a collection bag, that's one big con. I can't imagine how long the sander would have taken.

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4. Makita KP0800K Electric Hand Planer

  • (59 Points)

You get what you pay for in these Makita tools. Works wonderfully and no problem getting it set up. At this point the top surfaces of the joists was very uneven. Its not so heavy that your arms will ache. I've been ruined by the Makita Planer!

Honorable Mentions

If you are thinking that the Makita Planers mentioned above fail to do it for you, here are a handful of other options that may suit you better. It's true that there are a plenty of terrific options on the market to buy. The Planers we rated above are the best of the best. Having said that, the Planers you're about to see deliver a few special features and are each highly rated Makita Planers.

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5. Makita 1002BA Electric Hand Planer

  • (19 Points)

Note that it does take a bit of finesse to get it right. We had to shave some doors down a small bit. Use the thin for the base and the thick for the tool cutout. 305 inch when cutting with 1/32 inch setting. I can't get too close to the floor with it.

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6. Makita 1806B Electric Hand Planer

  • (18 Points)

I got the planer and put it to work right away. I reset the clamping plate using the alignment jig. You can take as little or lot off as you desire. Its not so heavy that your arms will ache. With that disclaimer out of the way, I'm very impressed.

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7. Makita 1912B Electric Hand Planer

  • (16 Points)

I would recommend this to any one looking for a good planer. We had to shave some doors down a small bit. I have mostly Makita tools and none of them have failed. A solid planer and is more suited for larger timbers. This planer is a lot better than I expected for the money

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8. Makita KP312 Electric Hand Planer

  • (8 Points)

Cool tool, planing through wood beautifully. It's not convenient, but it did contain about 98% of the mess. Also purchased extra blades to have on hand. It's closer to the street than the house! Without this planer, I had no idea how to solve the problem.