Helical Cutterhead for Makita 2012NB 12-Inch Thickness Planer

Name: Helical Cutterhead for Makita 2012NB 12-Inch Thickness Planer
Brand: FindBuyTool
SKU: 1040000018001
Price: 369.99 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: 1040000018001

$369.99 USD ~~$424.99~~

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$369.99 USD ~~$424.99~~

The helical cutterhead is designed for Makita 2012NB 12" portable planer. The shear-cut design and 52 carbide inserts of the helical head will provide you with a superior finish and dramatically reduce the noise.

Any option Includes:

1 x Findbuytool helical head (4 rows & 52 carbide insert knives)
52+3 extra Carbide insert knives
52+3 extra Screws
2 x Wrenches

This well-machined helical spiral cutterhead is built to perfectly fit your Makita 2012NB machine. The tungsten carbide insert knives on the segmented cutterhead are made from 100% virgin material. For spare carbide insert knives, please click 15x15x2.5mm-30°-R150 carbide inserts.

Featuring

Perfect wood surface finish thanks to the 52 carbide inserts.
The shear cut virtually eliminates tear-outs.
40 times longer lifetime from our proud carbide insert.
Feed faster and more consistently.
The helical cutter head perfectly fits the Makita 2012NB planer (thicknesser).
Bearings are pre-installed.
Producing much smaller chips and your dust collection system will function more efficiently.
Changing blades is effortless and does not require adjustment.
No need to re-sharpen the blades any longer.
Significantly reduced noise level.
In case you're unable to locate a cutter head that matches your machine model, we also provide an option for a custom cutter head.

Technical information

Max Wide of Cut	12.5 Inch
Cutting Diameter	3 inch
Cutting Wings	4
Insert Knives	15x15x2.5mm-30°-R150

Application

Hard Wood/Soft Wood/Artificial Wood

SHIPPING DIAMETER

Net Weight: 4100g
Package Size: 400 x 50 x 30mm

Note:

The machine chassis needs to be filed to fit the new blades

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Best upgrade got my Makita 2012NB

We're so glad to hear that the helical cutterhead upgrade has made a positive difference in your Makita 2012NB planer. Have a nice day.

Thank you!

Thank you for the good packing and fast shipping and delivery. The helical cutterhead works good. It looks very solid and it really sounds a little bit quiter. The wood surface is good enough, I would say - it is the same as brand new original cutterhead does.

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with our product and that it has met your expectations. We take great pride in providing quality products and excellent customer service. Thank you for choosing us!

Some good and some not so good

Pros:
1. Cheaper than competition, $400 vs $600
2. More cuutters, and they are truly helical
3. Arrived quickly
4. Works really well. The blades on my 2012NB lasted nearly 10y, but eventually with tough hardwood (hemlock) it was almost impossible to get through. The new cutterhead works well. Quieter, small shavings, and smooth surfaces. I hope it lasts.

Cons:
1. As with most things Chinese, no instructions. I found two videos on the web. Both make the mistake to take off the top of the machine. There is no need for that.
2. The descriptions says "This well-machined helical spiral cutterhead is built to perfectly fit your Makita 2012NB machine."
That is not true. The original cutterhead is not circular, but flattened at the two blade sides. The hole on the pulley side is sized accordingly, so the head can be pulled out to the side. With the helical head that does not fit. One video suggests to grind the opening circular to slide the head in. That is not quite necessary. One can drop the head in from above, but that still requires removing some material from the opening in the frame, which is extremely tedious (took me almost 3h). I believe the cutterhead could be machined a bit differently so that one could drop it in from above without having to modify the frame. I bet the engineers never tried to install it themselves or they would have found out.
3. The carbide inserts need to be installed first. One video is wrong saying the inserts need to be screwed in after placing the head. That’s possible but make it more tedious. Here is my gripe: No information on the torque required to fasten the screws. Although it would be difficult to over tighten the screw it is still possible, and one overtightened stew might ruin the entire piece. I think it is important that the screws are tightened consistently so the torque needs to be known.

Overall I do not regret the buy but I would have liked to know in advance what I’m facing.