See it at Makita U.S.A.: 2012NB
Makita U.S.A.'s own page for the 2012NB. Not a paid link.
2012NB vs 6550T
Makita U.S.A. 2012NB vs WEN Products 6550T. Of the 4 figures both makers publish, 2 differ: cutting width and maximum stock thickness. One is worded too differently to set side by side: knives or inserts. Both are planers with a similar cutting width: cutting width 12" on the 2012NB, 12.5 inches on the 6550T, in their makers' figures.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Makita U.S.A. 2012NB | WEN Products 6550T |
|---|---|---|
| Current (amps) | 15 | 15A |
| Depth of cut | — | 0 to 3/32 of an inch |
| Cutting width | 12" | 12.5 inches |
| Cutting depth per pass | 1/8" | — |
| Maximum stock thickness | 6-3/32" | 6 inches |
| Feed rate | — | 26 feet per minute |
| Knives or inserts | 2 knives | two high carbon steel double-edged blades (SK5) |
| Table size | 12" x 30-3/8" | — |
| Speed | 8,500 RPM | — |
| Included | (1) 12" Planer Blade, 2/pk (793346-8); (1) Magnetic Holder (762014-4); (1) Blade Wrench (783208-8); (1) Key (415715-0) | — |
| Dimensions | 30-3/8" x 19-1/64" x 15-25/32" | — |
| Weight | 61.9 lbs. | — |
The 2012NB and 6550T pages cite each of these figures row by row, and the sources below list where they were read. The 8 dashes mark a figure the maker pages we cite do not give, not a zero.
Where to buy
Makita U.S.A. 2012NB
WEN Products 6550T
See it at WEN Products: 6550T
WEN Products' own page for the 6550T. Not a paid link.
Where the 2012NB and 6550T figures differ
- Cutting width: 2012NB: 12". 6550T: 12.5 inches.
- Maximum stock thickness: 2012NB: 6-3/32". 6550T: 6 inches.
Stated differently, not directly comparable
The two makers put these figures in different terms, so the rows cannot be read as a match or a difference from these pages.
- Knives or inserts: 2012NB: 2 knives. 6550T: two high carbon steel double-edged blades (SK5).
One-sided rows: only Makita U.S.A.'s cited pages give cutting depth per pass, table size, speed, included, dimensions and weight; only WEN Products' cited pages give depth of cut and feed rate. A missing figure is not a zero, so the 2012NB and 6550T cannot be compared on those rows from these pages.
The 2012NB and the 6550T in full
Makita U.S.A. 2012NB
Makita U.S.A. · planer · cutting width 12" · maximum stock thickness 6-3/32" · current (amps) 15
WEN Products 6550T
WEN Products · planer · cutting width 12.5 inches · maximum stock thickness 6 inches · current (amps) 15A
Every tool we list from Makita U.S.A. and WEN Products.
Sources
- Makita USA - Product Details -2012NB — Makita U.S.A.
- Makita U.S.A. 2012NB owner's manual — Makita U.S.A.
- Makita U.S.A. 2012NB owner's manual — Makita U.S.A.
- WEN 6550T 12.5-Inch Benchtop Thickness Planer with Granite Table — WEN Products — WEN Products