Editorial Review:

A 16 amp motor and four post locks make JET's 12-1/2-inch portable planer a high-powered, remarkably sturdy shop tool. JET's planer uses two double-edged knives, which you can also sharpen to make your blades last. A thermal overload switch monitors the tool's motor, automatically shutting it down if the motor heats up more than it should--another nice feature that adds life to a planer. The cutterhead cranks up to handle 6-inch material, or cranks down to clean up veneer as thin as 1/16 inch. The tool weighs 69 pounds, so it has good heft and stability while remaining "portable." When the planer is not in use, the 10-inch extension wings fold up for storage. Two pass-back rollers on top of the planer make it easy for a spotter to slide longer pieces back to the guy feeding the planer; it's not a big deal, perhaps, but it's the sort of attention to detail we've come to expect from JET. Here's another: the on/off switch detaches, so you can lock the planer in the off position when it's not in use, keeping your workshop safe from curious hands. --Jon Groebner

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

Look elsewhere for quality and durability!:

I'm a general contractor who tired of waiting for subs that don't show and people whose standards of excellence are not up to mine. Frustration is often the mother of invention and roughly four years ago we built and equipped a cabinet shop in order to produce small jobs on a timely basis.
The entire operation was fitted with Jet machinery at the recommendation of our supplier. With the exception of the JWP-12DX planer, everything was fixed 120 / 240 single phase commercial grade equipment. Space... more info

Great planer!:

I have had this planer for over two years!
Have run 100's of board feet of white oak through it with NO problems at all.

I always thought that this planer would not make it with my use but it keeps working great. The depth adjustment is always right on for me. For some time I have been thinking that a bigger planer should be in my shop. Many times the depth of cut was pretty deep just to see if I could burn this one up and have an excuse to get a bigger planer....well it just won't burn up!

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Be aware of what you really need in a planer...:

I do small remodeling and custom cabinet work. When I looked into purchasing a 12" planer the Jet unit seemed to be the right choice. It arrived o.k. and worked out of the box. Now, here comes the kicker...what I really required was a much heavier unit to accomplish my type of work.

The unit spits out quite a bit of wood chips and there is no dust collection included. After calling Jet, and paying a whopping [money], plus handling, the simple metal accessory arrived (4" connection) and accomplished the... more info

Best of Class:

After several months of review reading and research I picked the Jet. Several woodworking mags rated it higher than the Delta and a better value than the Ryobi. Here's the clincher - JET CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AMAZING. I may just buy all Jet tools from her on out because the Customer Service Dept is so incredibly helpful and accomodating (ask for Dan - he's the man!). Happy sawdust making.

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