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https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/makita-2012nb-planer-thicknesser-240v-pid39699.html
It's done the job well over the years. Is reasonably compact for storage, and isn't too heavy to lift onto a bench (it lives underneath) when I want to use it.
The blades are double-edged (I found out recently) which is handy.
I replaced it with a thicknesser similar to Tony's when it broke, much happier with that set-up
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Not sure if the much cheaper ( by c £200 ) Triton version is any good - the motor looks underpowered in comparison to the ones above.
I'm looking at the dimensions carefully as I'm just trying to weigh up whether I could build an mdf caddy/station to have the table saw on the upper level and the planer under it and make it wheelable around the workshop.
It cuts really cleanly, seems very accurate and gives nice shavings with no dust to speak of.
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Online reviews are a bit contradictory on some machines.
cheers
I am a believer in buying the best tool you can afford, but sadly my budget over the years hasn't always matched my needs
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I guess all the machines will handles the smaller , more delicate/precise tasks OK ?
Be cool if you can get a helix spiral block for the bench top planers. I have that on my planer and the finish (and noise reduction!) is lovely.
If in doubt, small passes
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