Makita · Updated October 2026
Makita 2012NB: price & specs
Makita 2012NB. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: pacificpowertools.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Makita 2012NB is listed at $1,099 on pacificpowertools.com as of 2026-10-20, the most expensive thickness planers (median $429.99); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 25/100 pay-blind standing, #7 of 8 in class.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Seen at
- pacificpowertools.com$1099read
- woodartsupply.com$1099read
Each figure is what that seller's own page published on the day we read it — not our price of record, and not a live quote. Follow the link for what it costs right now.
Is the Makita 2012NB a good buy?
At $1,099, 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 blocked access or were not found); 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 (read 2026-10-20) · corroborated by woodartsupply.com (read 2026-07-13).
How we checked
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 $1,099 (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 blocked access or were not found); 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 2026-10-20.
How does the Makita 2012NB compare on price?
At $1,099, 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): Max width inches 12, Cutterhead type straight-knife, Cutterhead speed (rpm) 8500, Feed rate (fpm) 28, Motor amps 15. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-10-20.
Price of record: $1099 at pacificpowertools.com, 2026-10-20. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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