12" Planer - 2012NB  Product Reviews

"Check your blades. This goes for all brands of planers. The dullness factor creeps in ever so slowly and you may not be aware that your blades are too dull. I felt the old blades and they seemed sharp, but the normally fairly quiet Makita seemed too loud and the boards were not sliding smoothly through. The new blades were obviously much sharper and things went back to normal once installed. The Amazon price was the lowest I saw and they arrived quickly, although strangely packed in a big torn-up box. So, don't be cheap. Be proactive and replace those blades. You spent a lot of money on the machine, so keep it working well. Same goes for bandsaw blades (same basic experience), saw blades, etc. It is an expensive hobby for some and a business expense that can't be circumvented for others."

"After reading the reviews of various planers I decided to go with the Makita. A high level of satisfaction was detailed in the reviews of the Makita. Thanks previous reviewers-appreciate your honest comments. Within a few days I received the planer in excellent condition, a trip to the local Fleet Farm store and I puchased a fitting in the plumbing dept that allowed me to connect from the 3" makita to my 4" hose. Pluged it in and away I went. After a few practice runs and getting used to the machine I am very satisfied with the results. Minimal snipe and should get better as my skills improve. I was fortunate enough to purchase the planer before a big price increase and shippping was included. VERY satisfied with the preformance of the planer."