Questions and Answers for Makita 6.5 Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Handheld Planer Kit with Blade Set, Hard Case

A:  Makita Team is well aware Assembled in the USA does not equal Made in the USA. It takes very little to get the "Assembled..." label, only 30% of the cost of production which could actually refer to the labels and booklets and not the tool itself.

A:  It says assembled in the USA right on the tool. I haven't filled out the warranty yet but am not worried about the quality. That's the reason in my mind to buy a Makita in the first place.

A:  Thank you for your question. Please be advised that all of the Makita corporation's manufacturing centers around the world are held to the same Quality Criteria regardless of location. The KP0800K 3-1/4" Planer, with Tool Case is assembled in the U.S.A. One year limited warranty.

A:  Thank you for your question. The KP0800K 3-1/4" Planer, with Tool Case draws approximately 780 watts.

A:  Thank you for your question. Please see the included instruction manual for proper use directions. For more information please Call the Makita Call Center during business hours at (800)4-MAKITA, they’re based in Buford, GA and are ready to help.

A:  No, this unit does not have any restrictions or guidelines on overheating.

A:  The KP0810 is more of a profession grade planer. It is more powerful at 7.5 amps while the KP0800K is 6.5 amps. The KP0810 can also take bigger bites of wood in one pass. The KP0810 is just made for the professional that is using the tool every day and those who need a planer for dense hardwoods like maple, birch, ect. I own the KP0800K and it has plenty of power and will do most anything the KP0810 will do. It will plane hardwood. It just wont be able to take as big a bite of the wood in one pass.

A:  There are many differences between the Makita 6.5 Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer Kit (KP0800K) and the 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer (KP0810) like the AMPS, size, weight, capacity (depth of cut in single pass), no lead speed (RPM), the KP0800K comes with a case, and the KP0810 has 3 chamfering groove options while the KP0800K only has 1. In general, the KP0800K is preferred for framing applications. The KP0810, with its greater depth and chamfering capacities, is more widely used for woodworking applications.

A:  On homedepot.com, you can order the Makita 3-1/4 in. High Speed Steel Planer Blades (part no. D-46230), 3-1/4 in. Carbide Planer Blade Set (part no. D-17223), 3-1/4 in. Double Edged Tungsten Carbide Planer Blade Set (part no. D-46246), and 3-1/4 in. Planer Blade Set (part no. D-17239). Please contact our Customer Service line at 1-800-4Makita (1-800-462-5482) for additional accessories for this tool, such as the dust bag (part no. 122230-4).

A:  Home Depot

A:  The Makita KP0800K planer has an optional vacuum adapter Makita part number 451329-1 and collection bag Makita part number 122793-0. You must order BOTH to use the collection bag, you get the ability to connect to a vacuum with the adapter as well.

A:  The Makita 6.5-Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer Kit (KP0800K) has an optional dust bag (122793-0) and nozzle assembly (451329-1). Both are required to attach the dust bag.

A:  We have several blade options for the Makita 6.5-Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer Kit (KP0800K) including the two you mentioned (D-17223 and D-46230). The other blade options we have for this planer are the D-17223, D-46230, D-46246, D-17239.

A:  The only thing I can tell you is to pick one up and give it a try. Its kind of hard to tell you if a tool will be good for use on a project and with materials for which is was never meant and I doubt if many people on here have experience making surf boards. I dont see why it would not work though. If the foam is dense enough. It should work just fine.

A:  Not knowing exactly how hard the surface is, but if it's hard like certain woods, this Makita Planer (KP0800K) should work.

A:  Since we do not know the model number of your specific Planer, we do not have enough information to recommend appropriate accessories. The Makita 3-1/4" Planer Blade Set, Tungsten-Carbide (D-17223) and 3-1/4" High-Speed Steel Planer Blades (D-46230) fit the Makita 6.5-Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer (KP0800K), and select competitor 3-1/4 in. planer models.

A:  They sell replacement blades right online. They stock them at my local home depot so I am able to buy them in the store. Inventory is different from one home depot to another so I would check to see if they have them in your local home depot. If not they can be easily found online.

A:  The Makita 3-1/4" Planer Blade Set, Tungsten-Carbide (D-17223) and 3-1/4" High-Speed Steel Planer Blades (D-46230) fit the Makita 6.5-Amp 3-1/4 in. Corded Planer (KP0800K).