Studio angled view of the Makita 18V LXT cordless planer featuring a teal body, black rubberized handle, and depth adjustment knob.
Side profile view of the cordless planer showing the Makita logo, the flat aluminum base, and the ergonomic handle design.
Rear angled view of the planer highlighting the battery receiver area, rear handle grip, and the depth adjustment knob on the front.
Close-up detail of the shavings discharge port and the front depth adjustment knob with measurement markings.
Rear view of the planer showing the battery connection terminals and the spring-loaded stand on the base plate.
Close-up of a gloved hand adjusting the click-depth knob on the front of the planer while planing a wooden door edge.
A carpenter using the cordless planer to smooth the top edge of a wooden door in a room under construction.
Front view of a worker using the Makita cordless planer to shave a layer off a wooden beam, creating wood shavings.
MAKITA LXT Cordless System Compatibility promotional video
Introducing Makita “I Build Because” promotional video
Studio angled view of the Makita 18V LXT cordless planer featuring a teal body, black rubberized handle, and depth adjustment knob.
Side profile view of the cordless planer showing the Makita logo, the flat aluminum base, and the ergonomic handle design.
Rear angled view of the planer highlighting the battery receiver area, rear handle grip, and the depth adjustment knob on the front.
Close-up detail of the shavings discharge port and the front depth adjustment knob with measurement markings.
Rear view of the planer showing the battery connection terminals and the spring-loaded stand on the base plate.
Close-up of a gloved hand adjusting the click-depth knob on the front of the planer while planing a wooden door edge.
A carpenter using the cordless planer to smooth the top edge of a wooden door in a room under construction.
Front view of a worker using the Makita cordless planer to shave a layer off a wooden beam, creating wood shavings.
MAKITA LXT Cordless System Compatibility promotional video
Introducing Makita “I Build Because” promotional video
Makita

Makita Planer XPK01Z 18V LXT Cordless 3-1/4 Inch Woodworking Precision Surface Leveling Tool (15000 RPM 5/64 Planing Depth Electric Brake Bare Tool)

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SKU: XPK01Z
$229.00 USD

Description

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Heavy-Duty 18V LXT Cordless 3-1/4-Inch Surface Planer with 15,000 RPM High-Speed Motor, Precision Click-Depth Knob, and Electric Safety Brake

The Makita XPK01Z 18V LXT Lithium Ion Cordless 3-1/4 Inch Planer Bare Tool 15000 RPM High Speed Precision Woodworking Power Tool delivers specialized surface leveling utility and exceptional stock removal efficiency across demanding finish carpentry setups, custom door hanging adjustments, and commercial framing refinements. Engineered with a premium high-torque motor linked natively to a 2-blade cutterhead running double-edge carbide inserts, this high-performance layout tool generates up to 15,000 RPM rotational velocity to plane down dense timbers cleanly without surface gouging or motor stalling. This professional contractor solution resolves slow hand-planing bottlenecks during door resizing, erratic depth cuts on uneven subfloor framing joists, and accidental blade damage when setting down active hardware by combining a precision-machined aluminum shoe base with a calibrated click depth selector, an instant-stop electric brake assembly, and a protective spring-loaded park stand. Outfitted with an essential 3-1/4 inch structural cutting path capacity, a maximum single-pass depth of 5/64 inch, an overall tool body length of 13-1/8 inches, and advanced Star Protection Computer Controls, this robust handheld woodwork finishing hardware optimizes subcontractor jobsite speed variables during structural casing adjustments, deck joist trimming runs, and premium cabinet leveling cycles. **Battery and charger sold separately.

Best Used For:

  • Door and Window Sizing: Shaving down jammed solid timber door edges and rough casings natively during structural window frame retrofits to guarantee smooth, seamless closure tracking.
  • Subfloor Stud Leveling: Flattening warped framing lumber members, uneven floor joists, and thick composite plates single-handedly before fixing subfloor sheet arrays.
  • Finish Carpentry Profiling: Slicing crisp, mirror-smooth face paths across dense hardwoods like oak or maple for premium architectural woodworking and structural millwork columns.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • 15,000 RPM Cutterhead: High-velocity balance spindle maximizes cuts-per-minute frequencies, rendering glass-smooth wood structural borders while preventing fiber tear-outs.
  • Click-Depth Micro Adjustment: Calibrated front control dial switch switches depth indexing accurately from 0 to 5/64 inches, stopping erratic cutting variances natively.
  • Spring-Loaded Kickstand: Integrated structural parking foot drops below the rear shoe path automatically when lifted, separating live blades safely from finished target workpieces.
  • Rigid Machine Aluminum Base: Precision-milled metal face shoe enhances tracking flat stability, balancing linear travel paths across rough structural lumber components.
  • Rapid Brake Safety Path: Automatic dynamic electric brake brings the high-speed blade assembly to an absolute dead stop instantly upon trigger release, driving field safety ratings.

What's Included

  • (1) Makita 18V LXT® Cordless 3-1/4-Inch Surface Planer Core Bare Tool (XPK01Z)
  • (1) Machined Hex Fastener Adjusting Socket Wrench
  • (1) Precision Steel Cutting Blade Gauge Assembly Bracket
  • (2) Double-Edge Tungsten Carbide Planer Blades (Pre-installed on Cutterhead)

Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Brand Name Makita
Model Number XPK01Z
System Battery Voltage Rating 18V DC
Battery Platform Series LXT® Lithium-Ion Slide Style
Product Classification Type Cordless Woodworking Hand Planer (Bare Tool)
Operational Motor Architecture High-Torque Brushed Power Motor
Maximum Planing Width Path 3-1/4 in.
Maximum Single-Pass Planing Depth 5/64 in.
No Load Rotational Velocity 15,000 RPM Max
Cutterhead Assembly Style 2-Blade Drum Assembly using Double-Edged Blades
Active Braking Configuration Integrated Dynamic Electric Safety Brake
Total Mechanical Chassis Length 13-1/8 in.
Target Application Substrates Solid Hardwoods, Softwoods, Framing Timbers, Cabinet stock
Net Hardware Assembly Mass 7.4 lbs. (Measured with typical attached battery pack)

Pro-Tip: When cutting micro chamfers on sharp timber borders, align the machined V-groove channel on the front shoe center track straight down the edge vector. Holding this alignment line flat permits the double-edged carbide inserts to track a perfectly uniform 45-degree angle relief bevel across the structural layout.