Description

Makita 1002BA Curved Base Planer
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Makita 1002BA curved base planer

• Large front grip for two-handed control and fine depth adjustment.
• Large chip ejection chute, lock on button for continuous use.
• Adjustable bevel base is factory adjusted at a 320mm curved radius.
• Used to clean up and give a smooth finish to a scarf cut as used in Saddle Notch corners.
• Also used to give a “cheater” adzed look to natural, (waney), edge boards.
• No-load speed of 15,000 rpm.
• Large Planing Width for an Even Cut Every Time
• Powerful 9.6 AMP motor with 15,000 RPM
• Precision machined base for notching out logs at a 12-5/8″ curved radius
• Large ejection chute for high rate of chip discharge
• Conveniently located front and rear grips for operator control
• Lock-on button for continuous operation
• Large two-handed design for maximum control of cutter
• Smoothes and notches out logs for a perfect fit
• Adjustable bevel radius to 11-13/16″

Note: Old and current catalogs show this tool having an 11 amp motor…yet the tool itself shows as 9.6. Haven’t been able to determine if they downsized the motor lately.