Makita's 12" Portable Planer is a Top Tool!

Makita is on a roll with their portable planers. The official "Wood Magazine" will be featuring the Makita's 12" Portable Planer (2012NB) as a Top Tool in their March, 2010 issue. We would like to congratulate Makita on their achievment!

Makita's 12" Portable Planer (2012NB) - Features and Specs!

• Compact and lightweight for easy transporting to the job-site
• Fastest and easiest blade change system on the market; uses disposible double edge blades
• Quietest (83dB) planer in its class
• 4-post design and diagonal cross supports for stability
• Large table extensions to support the workpiece
• Fully adjustable depth stop for repeat cuts
• LED light indicates that the planer is plugged into the power source
• Large and easy to operate paddle on/off switch
• Disposable double edge planer blades
• Easily adjustable cutting depth for precision planing
• Detachable tool box for storage of the standard equipment
• Optional dust hood enables dust collection system to be connected to planer

INCLUDES:

• Planer blade set (793346-8)
• 2 ea. Magnetic Holder (762014-4)
• Socket wrench (782203-5)
• Hex wrench (783208-8)
• Key (415715-0)
• Detachable tool box

2012NB Makita Parts can be obtained through www.eReplacementParts.com

Circular Saw Blades: Features and Types

Circular saw blades are common power tool accessories manufactured in a wide variety of styles and designs. Consequently, sorting through the endless combinations of blade features and types can be a challenge without some basic information on standard blades.



So many styles of saw blades available, because they are so versatile, being adaptable to different saws, materials, and types of cuts. Design changes occur to meet the needs of these specific applications.

The best way for blade shoppers to ensure an accurate match to their saws and applications is to have a working understanding of the different parts of saw blades, their measurements, and specific design features.

Saw blades' gullets, arbor holes, cutting teeth, plates, laser cuts, and expansion slots are all important parts of saw blades that greatly affect their performance and specialization.

Measurements like number of teeth, kerf width, diameter, hook angle, bevel angle and plate width all work together to make each blade unique, and should be matched to individual projects.

Cutting tooth design might be the most important and interesting feature of a saw blade to narrow down before a purchase. Blades are available in Flat Tooth, Alternating Top Bevel, High Alternating Top Bevel, Alternating Top Bevel + Ripping, and Triple Chip Grind designs, among others. These different tooth shapes change a blade's relative aggressiveness, durability, and precision.

All this much-needed information could be a big burden on tool users if it weren't for online resources that make it all easier. For example, check out eReplacementPart.com's recent article, "Saw Blades 101." Information tools like these help shoppers cut right through all the potential confusion straight to a clean, smart purchase.
Online tool accessory distributors, like eReplacementParts.com, also make it easy for users to find the standard saw blades they're looking for once they know what they need. Handy search narrowing features allow users to quickly filter search results by brands, sizes, and designs.

eReplacementParts also offers an impressive selection of circular saw blades, from manufacturers like Bosch, Makita, DeWALT, Hitachi, Ryobi, and more.