Surface Planers

New and used surface planers for sale from Minimax and SCM, in 410mm and 520mm widths, from compact workshop planers to SCM’s top-of-the-range L’Invincibile. We deliver, install and commission every planer, train your operators, and look after servicing and spare parts for as long as you have it. Finance is available on all of them.

What Does a Surface Planer Do?

A surface planer, also called a jointer or surfacer, flattens one face of a board and squares an edge to it. It’s the first step in preparing timber. Once you have one flat face and one square edge, the board goes through a thicknesser to bring it to final size. Most timber is ripped to width before planing, and once it’s square it’s ready for the spindle moulder.

Surface Planers We Supply

We stock the SCM and Minimax ranges in the two most common widths, 410mm and 520mm:

• Minimax F41 ES and F52 ES: cast iron planers for smaller joinery shops and schools.
• SCM Nova F410 and F520: heavy-duty planers for professional workshops.
• SCM Class F410 and F520: for heavier daily use, with extra adjustment and set-up features.
• SCM L’Invincibile F7: SCM’s top-of-the-range planer for high-precision production work.

Choosing a Surface Planer

A 410mm planer suits most joinery shops. A 520mm machine is worth it if you regularly plane wide boards or glued panels. Longer tables make it easier to flatten long, bowed timber, and a spiral or insert cutterblock runs quieter and needs less maintenance than straight knives. If space is tight, a planer thicknesser does both jobs in one machine.