Man began to use planers for wood processing a very long time ago. The first information about such tools dates back to the 1st century. ad. The modern appearance of the plane was acquired already in the XV century. Today, multifunctional, most convenient in use electric instruments of this type are supplied to the market. And one of the most popular brands of planers, of course, are Makita.
Makita Tools: Country of Origin
The Japanese company of the same name issues planes of this brand. Makita was founded in the Land of the Rising Sun in Nagoya in 1915. Its first owner was Japanese Masaburo Makita. Initially, this company was engaged in the repair and sale of lighting equipment and transformers. All its production facilities were then placed in one garage.
Since the demand for all kinds of electrical appliances at the beginning of the XX century. in Japan it was simply huge, the Makita company developed very quickly. Gradually, the company appeared branches in other cities of the country. Even later, the company entered the international market. Since 1935, it even supplied its electric motors to the USSR, the entrance to which was closed to most foreign companies.
Actually planes, like other tools, Makita Corporation began to produce in the late 50s of the last century. At present, the company has branches in the USA, Poland, Mexico, and China.
The lineup
According to the principle of operation and work, as well as design, all Makita planers supplied to the market are almost the same. The differences between the models of this brand are mainly only in their dimensions and power. Also, more expensive Makita planers usually have advanced functionality. If desired, consumers today can purchase both ordinary power tools of this type, intended for use in everyday life, and professional very powerful and functional models.
The planes supplied by Makita (Japan) are classified into two main groups:
At the same time, judging by consumer reviews, the latter type of instrument is practically inferior to the first in terms of ease of use and reliability. Some experts even consider autonomous planers of this brand to be more functional and reliable than those operating from the network.
General specifications
The advantages of Makita planers are primarily attributed by consumers to a high degree of their productivity. Makita supplies the market with such tools with planing widths from 82 to 312 mm. Also, products manufactured by this company are distinguished by the following technical characteristics:
depth of grooves sampling - up to 3.5 mm;
planing depth - up to 9 mm;
the number of revolutions per minute - up to 16000;
power consumption - up to 2200 W;
weight - from 3 to 18.5 kg.
Functional
The popularity of Makita electric planers (manufacturing country - Japan), including among professionals, is due, among other things, to ease of use. Additional functions of the model from this manufacturer may have, for example, the following:
chamfering;
adjustment of lumber to the desired dimensions;
cutting grooves in the blanks;
quarter sampling;
cutting protrusions on wood for joining elements.
The master can adjust the cutting depth during operation by means of a special lever. During the operation of Makita planers, knives, experts usually use straight. But if desired, they can be changed to their other varieties. Of course, on all planes manufactured by Makita, there is a button to protect against accidental switching on.
There is, of course, an additional modern chip removal function in the models of this brand. If desired, you can even connect a vacuum cleaner to a Makita planer and dispose of waste outside the premises in which the work is performed. But usually the chips are collected in a capacious bag, attached to the tool body through a pipe.
Knives for planers of this brand are made of the highest quality steel. They can serve for a very long time. In one model, two knives are usually provided, which should be changed simultaneously.
Positive customer reviews
Of course, Makita planers, the producer country of which is Japan, are considered by consumers to be absolutely quality products. The advantages of these tools are primarily referred to by their masters as their high power and build quality. Planes from this manufacturer break very rarely. At the same time, it is convenient to plan lumber with them. Also, consumers consider the excellent quality of the knives supplied with them and the utmost ease of replacing them to be an absolute advantage of the tools from this manufacturer.
Of course, the masters also consider the advantage of these tools that with their use it is possible to produce the most accurate professional wood processing. Consumers also relate to the advantages of these planers:
Drills, planers, Makita rotary hammers (manufacturing country - Japan) have been famous for their unsurpassed quality for many years and are always popular among consumers. This technique is really high-quality, fully justifies its value.
Negative reviews
Cons, according to consumers, have practically no drawbacks at Makita electric banks. The disadvantages of the tools of this brand of the master are mainly attributed only to the lack of a suitcase. Also, some consumers do not really like the design of models from this manufacturer. Masita considers the lack of protection of the drive belt to be another small drawback of Makita planers.