Makita 15 Amp 12 in. Corded Compact Portable Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp, and Blade Set

80 reviews for Makita 15 Amp 12 in. Corded Compact Portable Planer with Interna-Lok Automated Head Clamp, and Blade Set

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Demarco O’Hara
   December 8, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I needed a planer to take the cup out of 1x8s I was using for baseboards. I found the Makita online at Home Depot. Very pleased with the planer. Good quality, little or no snipe, and a smooth finish.The only drawback is the little plastic key that enables the switch. It can fall out and I finally tied a string through a small hole in the key and attached the other end to one of the handles on top of the planer. That’s my only complaint thus far and it’s minor.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Melba Bergnaum
   December 7, 2022    Verified Purchase

   When choosing to get a planer, looked at a slightly cheaper brand and decided to go with the Makita and of course, was not disappointed. This planer is easy to use, solid and does a beautiful job. You can’t go wrong with a Makita!

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Viola Goldner
   December 5, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Was aiming at that planer long time until click “checkout now”.Get this planer quickly thanks to Home Depot online services. I have unwrapped it and set to work right after. Setting the thickness is precise and easy and my stacks came out without any splines. I’ve tried at least 28 times. Thanks to Makita lock up system . I’ve tried Dewalt with three blades dw735 frequently had a splines and returned back to store. Makita cost same amount of money with optional dust collector hood but even having a two blades is doing much better and quieter job. I’m satisfied with Makita 2012 thickness (the best in the class) planer. Thanks again Makita

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Melba Kshlerin
   November 11, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Great Product and arrived a few days earlier than expected. Worked perfectly right out of the box. Although I have used planers before this is the first I have actually owned. Have ordered the dust collection hood to contain the chips and keep the shop a little less messy. Would recommend the product to others

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Erika Mraz
   November 1, 2022    Verified Purchase

   It cut well and was a lot quieter then my old planer

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Dorothy Heaney
   October 26, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Purchased based on recommendation of others and personal experience with other Makita tools. Needless to say. I was not disappointed. This planer is easy to use and appears well made. On my first project, this planer performed flawlessly.

7. Rated 3 out of 5

   Ottis Schuppe
   October 11, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I really vacillated over buying this planer or the Dewalt DW735. I had a Delta bench top planer that served me well over 20 years before giving up and having owned a number of Makita tools I have always been impressed with their quality. I have two disappointments. 1)Dust collection is poor. I have it setup to a professional dust collection system and other then the Makita 3″ ducting is exactly how my previous planer was setup. It throws a amazing amount of chips out of the infeed side. 2) Snipe, while all planers have some amount, this one has significantly more then my previous. The planer is quieter then my Delta, but not by a measurable amount.

8. Rated 4 out of 5

   Christine Haley
   September 18, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Very nice planer. Easy to us; wood surface on output is very nice. Occasional snipe, but not bad. The only issue I’ve encountered is with hard woods such as teak and rosewood. The planer wouldn’t push the wood through. I had to pull it. But the results were pretty good. Not perfect, but pretty good. Nice planer overall.

9. Rated 5 out of 5

   Joey Stokes
   September 16, 2022    Verified Purchase

   After only the initial setup I’m pleased with the Makita planer. If it’s as good as my other Makita equipment, e.g. the Mac700 compressor, I know I’ll like it. Did experience a small amount of snipe on the first pieces run through it, but despite the marketing hype, that’s to be expected. Finish is glasslike as other reviewers have noted.Workmanship on this planer appears excellent; the design well thought out. The little plastic gizmos with magnets which are supplied for setting the knives appear unimpressive; however, I really won’t be in a position to comment on their functionality till it’s time to change knives.I bought the accessory dust hood. (The fact that this accessory isn’t included on a top priced planer is the reason for the four-star value rating!) Having read of the difficulty other purchasers have had in connecting the hood, I was prepared to cobble something together. First, though, and with the dust hood in hand, I went prospecting at Home Depot for a solution and found one first thing. It’s a 3″ to 4″ thin wall PVC drain pipe reducer/increaser The smaller end fits snugly over the blue plastic Makita hood, while the 4″ end neatly accommodates a 4″ ABS plastic dust collection “quick connect” or a 4″ hose with clamp. For those who might want to look for the adapter, it’s “Model IRB 43”, SKU 079916700113. It’s with the other drain pipe components rather than with the plumbing pipe.I intend to construct a storage cabinet onto which this planer will be mounted. It will be used interchangeably with my 15 year old DeWalt DW735. My hope is to reserve the planer with the better set of knives from time to time for fine finishing work while using the other one for rough-sawn material. Whether I’ll save enough to justify two machines remains to be seen.

10. Rated 5 out of 5

    Lucile Bergnaum
    September 11, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Very pleased with the planer. Very quiet and creates beautiful surfaces. The one drawback is that the snipe is noticeable out of the box.

11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Francesca King
    September 10, 2022    Verified Purchase

    The Makita 2012NB was easy to set up and the pre-calibration was on the mark. Out of the box I planed 100 linear board feet of hardwood to the thickness I needed without a hitch. I also purchased the dust collector hood which kept the work are almost free of chips and dust. I think the biggest drawback are the fold-out tables. They are pretty flimsy compared to the Dewalt fold-out tables.

12. Rated 4 out of 5

    Jackie Rolfson
    September 3, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Bought this planer after waiting for it to go on sale as it was the quietest unit on the market according to the woodworking blogs. I have a basement workshop and did not want to make enemies of my wife wife or the neighbours. Found it to leave a good finish on the softwood I usually use but, as is the case with most machines, does leave some snipe which I am working at eliminating. As a woodworking hobbyist, this is a perfect unit for me. And yes, I am pleased with how “quiet” it is.

13. Rated 5 out of 5

    Leora Yundt
    August 16, 2022    Verified Purchase

    This planer has exceeded all of my expectations. Easy to use. Flawless execution. More quiet than expected. Very impressed.

14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jewel Maggio
    August 15, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Bought to make cabinet face frames for DIY kitchen cabinets having used it for a few weeks. While there is slight snipe that sands out with a block and fine paper it is negligible. We found that making the boards slightly longer and trimming the snipe is also easy to deal with. Removed the red depth indicator and made a clear acrylic part with a scribe mark to precisely see the depth dimension on the vertical scale. This is something Makita should do. The unit is heavy but that keeps it in place during operation. My neighbor said it didn’t seem loud to him. We are using the planer for poplar wood and the planer produces a glossy incredibly smooth finish. Depth stop is a nice feature. Would be nice if it had rubber feet and we set it up on top of our table saw. Maybe an optional stand? I don’t think one could ask for more from a DIY non commercial home wood shop planer. This is as good as it gets. Great quality and delivered almost next day as promised.

15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Letitia Auer
    August 3, 2022    Verified Purchase

    The best portable planer out there! Quiet for a portable and cuts smooth. Spend the extra on this one and you wont be sorry.

16. Rated 5 out of 5

    Shaylee Abbott
    July 22, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I bought this machine about one month ago. Used few times and very happy with an outcome. The plane produces very smooth surface with a minimal or none snipe.

17. Rated 5 out of 5

    Christiana Koss
    July 16, 2022    Verified Purchase

    This was my first bench top planer. Set up was very easy out of the box. No assembly, just had to remove protective packing material. I am very pleased with the smooth even finish of the boards. Planed faces and edges of boards very nicely. I recommend the Makita. You will not be disappointed.

18. Rated 5 out of 5

    Augustine Ledner
    July 14, 2022    Verified Purchase

    So far I’ve mostly fed this thing pine, 2x10x10-12”, that will become a counter top. It’s also smoothed some small pieces of hard wood as well. It’s handled them with ease. And very, very smooth surface left afterwards. This unit will up the game of every project I work on after it’s purchase.

19. Rated 5 out of 5

    Vivienne Lowe
    July 2, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Light weight is the name of the game. It has it’s limitations, and i dont know why a dust port isnt included, but the machine performs well enough that it’s not an issue. While it looks old school, the functions are simple to understand and use. The newest DeWalt will likely have more features, but they aren’t necessary, nor do they justify lugging around twice the weight.

20. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sheila Lubowitz
    June 16, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I have used this a few times to plane some small pieces and it works great. I bought the attachment to go to my shop vac and it does not fit my hose. I will have to go and get something to fix this. That has been the only problem so far.