Makita
Makita 2012NB
$1099
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Makita 2012NB vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita 2012NB is cheaper at $1099. Every spec and price links to its source.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Makita 2012NB |  Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099 | — |
| Brand | Makita | Rikon |
| Released | — | — |
| Max width inches | 12 | 13 |
| Max thickness inches | — | 6 |
| Max depth of cut inches | — | — |
| Cutterhead type | straight-knife | helical |
| Cutterhead speed (rpm) | 8500 | — |
| Feed rate fpm | 28 | 26 |
| Feed speeds | — | 1 |
| Motor amps | 15 | 15 |
| Dust port diameter inches | — | — |
| Weight pounds | 61.9 | 73 |
Sources — Makita 2012NB: pacificpowertools.com (verified 2026-07-13). Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer: rikontools.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Makita 2012NB and Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max width inches: Makita 2012NB 12 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 13
- Cutterhead type: Makita 2012NB straight-knife vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer helical
- Feed rate fpm: Makita 2012NB 28 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 26
- Weight pounds: Makita 2012NB 61.9 vs Rikon 25-130H 13" Benchtop Helical Planer 73