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Type of machine

Jointer Planer Combo

Manufacturer

Rikon

Designed in

United States

Production status

New

  • Rikon 25-201H Jointer Planer Front View

    Rikon 25-210

  • Rikon 25-201H Jointer Planer Motor and Gears

    The motor and gears

  • Rikon 25-201H Jointer Planer Fence

    The fence, secured on two sides to make it flex less.

  • Rikon 25-201H Jointer Planer Tables Up

    Both tables fold up simultaneously

  • Rikon 25-201H Jointer Planer Cutterhead

    Helical cutterhead with 56 individual carbide inserts.

Specifications
Jointing width: 305 mm Power: 2237 W
Max jointing depth: 3 mm Tables length: 1409 mm
Type of Cutters: Helical Head Fence Tilt: 90-45 °
Fence length: 1092 mm Working height: 850 mm
Planer width: 305 mm Power: 2237 W
Max depth of cut: 3 mm Table length: 542 mm
Max workpiece height: 200 mm Feed rate(s): 7 m/min (23 ft/min)
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The Rikon 25-201H is a 12-inch jointer planer with a helical head. It is the largest jointer planer offered by Rikon. It is very similar to some other China-made 12-inch jointer planers, like the Jet JJP-12.

Helical Head

The helical head cutter has 4 rows with in total 56 cutters. Each carbide insert has four sharp sides, meaning you can rotate them four times before you need to replace them. This gives them a much longer life than regular planer blades.

There is also a version with standard blades, called just 25-210 (without the H), but it seems to be much less widely available.

Heavy, Stationary Machine

Unlike Rikon’s 10-inch jointer planer, which can be moved around quite easily, the 25-210H is a heavy machine. This is great for stability when jointing or planing, but if you need to move it, you’ll need a caster base or the mobility kit that Rikon sells itself (see here on Amazon).

Fence and Outfeed Roller Table

The fence is quite long with 1092mm and is secured in two places to help minimize flex. This can be seen on one of the images listed above.

One thing that sets the Rikon apart from similar machines like the Jet JJP-12 (which internally is 99% the same machine) is the extra outfeed roller table for the planer table. It helps support the workpiece as it comes out of the machine, reducing snipe.

Replacement Carbide Inserts: You can find new carbide inserts at a few places, including Amazon. They are sold in packs of 10, so replacing all cutters at once is actually quite expensive.

Machine Atlas Verdict

Quite affordable for a machine of this size and with a helical head. Interesting budget option for smaller product shops.

Value for money

B

Quality

B

What we don't like

  • Build quality not as good as more professional machines

What we like

  • Solid, heavy machine
  • Wide jointing and planing capacity
  • Helical head for excellent cut quality and reduced noise
  • Long cast iron tables (55 3/4″)
  • Good value for money, given its size and helical head

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  1. What do you think about the price of this Rikon? It is quite a bit cheaper than the JET JJP-12 with helical head, even though it is almost the same machine.

    How is that possible? Are you just paying for Jet’s brand? Or is this Rikon built cheaper?

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    RobFounder

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Detailed Specifications

All the specs and options for the Rikon 25-210H 12″ Jointer Planer

General
Working height850 mm
Weight (standard configuration)224 kg
Total height1000 mm
Total width570 mm
Motor
Motor Voltage1x 230V
Motor Frequency60 Hz
Extra Features and Options
Mobility kit (wheels and a bar)Option
Jointer
Jointing width305 mm
Max depth of cut3 mm
Tables length1409 mm
Type of cuttersHelical Head
Fence length1092 mm
Fence tilt90-45°
Planer
Planer Width305 mm
Max depth of cut3 mm
Table length542 mm
Max workpiece height200 mm
Feed rate(s)7 m/min (23 ft/min)

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