Makita · Updated July 2026

Makita 2012NB: price & specs

Name: Makita 2012NB
Brand: Makita
Price: 1099 USD
Availability: InStock

The Makita 2012NB costs $1099, the most expensive thickness planers (median $429.99). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 25/100 pay-blind standing, #7 of 8 in class.

Verified Jul 13, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

The Front Desk Price of Record

$1099Above typical

as of 2026-07-13 · Both cited US retailers list this planer at $1,099.00 verbatim: Pacific Power Tools ("$1,099.00", SKU 2012NB) and WoodArtSupply ("Regular price $1,099.00", model number 2012NB). This is the current listed US retail price and the only verbatim USD figure obtainable (Amazon/Home Depot/Acme returned HTTP 403/404); it appears to run above the typical mainstream street price, so treat as listed-retail, not a confirmed MSRP. Non-USD listings also seen: Tegs Tools (Canada) CAD $939.00 and Acetool EUR 979.95.

Makita 2012NB: above typical for thickness planers (median $429.99).

Cite this price

Per The Front Desk Review, the Makita 2012NB price of record was $1099 as of 2026-07-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/thickness-planers/makita-2012nb/

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Makita 2012NB. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: pacificpowertools.com verified 2026-07-13 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Makita 2012NB — Makita — Image: pacificpowertools.com (© Makita)

Is the Makita 2012NB a good buy?

At $1099, the Makita 2012NB is the most expensive of the 7 thickness planers we track, where the median is $429.99. On the spec sheet, its max width inches of 12 is the lowest of the 8, its weight pounds of 61.9 is the lowest of the 7, and its cutterhead speed of 8500 rpm is below the median of the 7.

Specifications

Price (US)	$1099 Both cited US retailers list this planer at $1,099.00 verbatim: Pacific Power Tools ("$1,099.00", SKU 2012NB) and WoodArtSupply ("Regular price $1,099.00", model number 2012NB). This is the current listed US retail price and the only verbatim USD figure obtainable (Amazon/Home Depot/Acme returned HTTP 403/404); it appears to run above the typical mainstream street price, so treat as listed-retail, not a confirmed MSRP. Non-USD listings also seen: Tegs Tools (Canada) CAD $939.00 and Acetool EUR 979.95.
Brand	Makita
Released	—
Max width inches	12
Max thickness inches	—
Max depth of cut inches	—
Cutterhead type	straight-knife
Cutterhead speed (rpm)	8500
Feed rate fpm	28
Feed speeds	—
Motor amps	15
Dust port diameter inches	—
Weight pounds	61.9

Source: pacificpowertools.com (verified 2026-07-13) · corroborated by woodartsupply.com. The official Makita page (makitatools.com/products/details/2012NB) and its CDN were unreachable from the fetch environment (network fetch failure), so provenance rests on two independent, successfully fetched US retailers. Pacific Power Tools' listing confirms the exact model (SKU 2012NB, UPC 088381-032858) with Cutting Capacity Width 12", Thickness 6-3/32", No Load Speed 8,500 RPM, AMPS 15, Net Weight 61.9 lbs, and a verbatim US price of $1,099.00. WoodArtSupply's page independently corroborates the same model (model number 2012NB, EAN 0088381032858), the same core specs plus a 28 feet-per-minute feed rate, and the identical $1,099.00 USD price — confirming this is the 2012NB 12" portable/benchtop planer, not a sibling model. maxDepthOfCutInches is nulled because the methodology's "at full width" figure (3/64" per Acetool's max-capacity-by-width table) is not verbatim on the two cited pages, and the generic "1/8"" they list is the narrow-stock max, not the full-width value.

Is the Makita 2012NB worth it vs cheaper thickness planers?

Makita 2012NB against its closest cheaper and pricier thickness planers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 7 ranked →

Product	Price	Max width inches	Cutterhead type	Cutterhead speed (rpm)	Feed rate fpm	Motor amps
Makita 2012NB this	$1099	12	straight-knife	8500	28	15
DeWalt DW735X	$859	13	straight-knife	10000	—	15

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Makita 2012NB cost?

The Makita 2012NB has a US price of $1099 (Both cited US retailers list this planer at $1,099.00 verbatim: Pacific Power Tools ("$1,099.00", SKU 2012NB) and WoodArtSupply ("Regular price $1,099.00", model number 2012NB). This is the current listed US retail price and the only verbatim USD figure obtainable (Amazon/Home Depot/Acme returned HTTP 403/404); it appears to run above the typical mainstream street price, so treat as listed-retail, not a confirmed MSRP. Non-USD listings also seen: Tegs Tools (Canada) CAD $939.00 and Acetool EUR 979.95.), as of 2026-07-13.

How does the Makita 2012NB compare on price?

At $1099, the Makita 2012NB is the most expensive of the 7 thickness planers we track, where the median is $429.99.

What are the Makita 2012NB's key specs?

Makita 2012NB (Makita): maxWidthInches 12, cutterheadType straight-knife, cutterheadSpeedRpm 8500, feedRateFpm 28, motorAmps 15. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-13.