Pros & Cons
Pros
Good quality planer works very well and is easy to use. Very good plane.
Cons
It's incredibly hard to start with the * and cramped locking button. You need two hands just to start it.
Highlights
Quality
It’s super well made, as are all makita tools.
Excellent planer, its well valanced and make very clean passes!
If you are left handed you are gonna have a lap full of shavings because they fly out the right side and as you’ll see in 10 se... Read More
I bought a spare set of blades that were said to fit it and they weren’t even close.
Price
Even better i found it $30 cheaper on amazon than at home depot so we are happy.
004 lower and is good for me .
Packaging/appearance
Came unused in box with operation manual, hard case, wrench and guide rule, can't wait to try it out!
Competitiveness
The person receiving this gift is a professional contractor who values makita products above all other brands.
This works great and the primary reason i chose makita over other brands is they had available as an option an angle guide.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 672 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 14 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its impossible to secure them in place entirely flush with the top of the original joists
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sound level is acceptable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However when depth dial set to 0 the blade is still protruding from the plate
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The blade is still protruding
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The instruction can be improved with more picture
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As long as the jig alignment is correct
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is important when the depth dial set to 0