Makita 1806b Electric Planer Bleu,Gris,Argenté One Size / EU Plug 220V

This tool is great for truing up large timbers that are too cumbersome to run over the jointer. Smooth operation and intuitive controls are a plus. A way to direct the chips would be a welcome improvement, but this is a small inconvience. There’s not much on the market that’s comparable. The tool is not cheap, but great if you need the planing capacity.

Very powerful and controllable. Able to true rough lumber accurately.

hubby loves this planer! friends have borrowed too!

Smooth and good power. Very finished surface. Edge guide allowed me to square heavy timber fairly well. Comments about the trigger lock being out of place are unfounded. I had no issues using the trigger lock on-the-fly. Just takes some practice and intentional movement. It is out of the way enough to avoid accidental engagement. Smart & simple design.

I had a chance to try one of these at a friends house prepping beams for a timber frame and ordered one now that I've started doing larger timber work myself. Smooth tool! I have a 12" Jointer, but this thing will be coming out in my shop for wider panel work to get the surface flat enough quickly after glue up to use hand planes and not spend half my life planing paneling to thickness by hand. Plus it can get a better finish surface in terms of tear out than kanna on difficult hemlock beams. Robust, well built, and with only two blades, not too slow to sharpen properly. Plus, it comes with the cool Japanese crate, a sign that the manufacturer gives a s*** about what's inside.