Makita
Makita 2012NB
$1099
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Makita 2012NB vs WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer is cheaper at $424.6. Every spec and price links to its source.
WEN
WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer
$424.6Cheaper
Which is better: the Makita 2012NB or WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer is the cheaper at $424.6.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Makita 2012NB | WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099 | $424.6 |
| Brand | Makita | WEN |
| Released | — | — |
| Max width inches | 12 | 13 |
| Max thickness inches | — | 6 |
| Max depth of cut inches | — | — |
| Cutterhead type | straight-knife | straight-knife |
| Cutterhead speed (rpm) | 8500 | — |
| Feed rate fpm | 28 | 26 |
| Feed speeds | — | — |
| Motor amps | 15 | 15 |
| Dust port diameter inches | — | — |
| Weight pounds | 61.9 | — |
Sources — Makita 2012NB: pacificpowertools.com (verified 2026-07-13). WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer: wenproducts.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Makita 2012NB and WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max width inches: Makita 2012NB 12 vs WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer 13
- Feed rate fpm: Makita 2012NB 28 vs WEN 6552T 13-Inch 3-Blade Benchtop Thickness Planer 26