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Introducing the sizable, extra wide 12” Cutech jointer with the much sought after cast iron tables. The beloved spiral cutterhead straightens out any board irregularities with ease. The 401120HI comes standard with a longer fence and fence enhancement brackets to keep tolerance tight from start to finish. Unrivaled 12-amp Motor gives this jointer extra muscle for tough jobs. Well thought out new design features along with increased performance capable of tackling large jobs.
CUTECH Spiral Cutterhead
Cutterhead with 6 rows that holds 24 staggered inserts for a smooth finish.
The design of the cutterhead along with the use of in-house made inserts make cuts with the lowest amp draw compared to others.
Two-sided Inserts
Two-sided inserts sit in perfect alignment to the spiral cutterhead.
Non-cutting edge designed to prevent insert from skewing while planing.
The precision is superior to 4-sided inserts.
Tungsten Carbide Inserts
Cutech's inserts are made in-house to a tolerance within 0.02mm. A tight tolerance is important for a fine finish without lines.
The tungsten carbide material lasts 50% longer than high speed steel inserts.
Powerful 12-amp Motor
20% boost!
Large 12 amp motor, the most powerful compared to other benchtop jointers on the market.
Highly effective in making aggressive cuts.
Fence Enhancement Brackets
Fence enhancement brackets stabilize both ends of the fence for a flawless cut.
Patented in Taiwan
Depth of Cut Pointer
Clear and accurate scale and pointer for a precise measured cut every time.
Elevation Control
Say goodbye to table inconsistencies with the additional guide post.
Parallel tables translate to straight cuts at any different depth.
Large Size Table Supports
The Cutech 12" jointer comes standard with large size Table Supports.
Adjusters positioned near the outer edge for added stability and easy fine tuning.
Additional Support Rod System
Additional support rod system maintaining a strong upright frame.
Sustaining support for heavy-duty work pieces.
Cast Iron Tables
New cast iron tables for lasting durability and precision.
A consistent quality cut every time.
Dimensions
24" fence.
Retractable table extensions increase support when needed while maintaining a small footprint.
Adjustable Fence
Adjustable 24” fence with quick stops at 90° and 135°.
Dust Port
Large 4” diameter exhaust with optional 2-1/2” adapter.
Product Patents
LEVEL ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR WORKTABLE OF JOINTER/PLANER MACHINE
(US 8,851,462 C1)
FENCE ENHANCEMENT BRACKETS
(Patented In Taiwan)
Tom K.
2025-09-02 17:32:52
I ordered the 12" version of this jointer and there is only 2 things which are slightly negative. The jointer does its job very well and came boxed very well and in first rate condition. The bed was level and coplaner, and did not require any adjustment. The fence required assembly but was not hard and adjusted properly to 90 degrees. The two negative aspects are not deal breakers but something to be aware of. Number 1 the 12" version of this jointer is very heavy. This is good and bad. Good from the standpoint that its very stable and functions quite nicely. Bad in that for a bench top jointer, you are not going to be wanting to take it on and off a workbench very often due to the weight. I ordered and installed it on a Dewalt roll around planer table. Worked very well. Number 2 is actually more of a design issue, but one they have a solution for. The original fence is made out of aluminium and has a frosted surface. While its is mounted well, with extra brackets on either end for reinforcement, the frosted surface is a issue. When pushing a board along the fence especially when edge jointing the frosted surface causes friction or drag. Fortunately they offer a replacement cast iron fence which solves the problem. My personal opinion is it should provably come with the jointer if you order the cast iron tables and carbide cutters. In any case once they cast iron fence is installed and waxed it is much better. Over all you are not going to find many other options for a 12" jointer that works this well for near this price point.
Doug
2025-08-15 15:27:07
My jointer arrived on 4/20/2023 - I have already ran several boards through it - all 2x4s roughly 5 ft in length. The results are excellent. I can only compare this to a Jet Jointer JJ-6CSX which I sold. I like the portability of this in my one car garage vs the standing jointer. the additional width compared to my old jointer is a nice welcome too, though I have yet to use it. Out of the box, the cast iron tables were well greased from factory and did not need any adjusting for my particular unit. I was happy about this because it seems like a pain to adjust the tables. Most benchtop jointers require the same level of adjusting so I am not going to ding cutech for this design. I'm sure they all come out of the same factory with different logos and colors on them. The wings that extend work well and I am happy to have them. Fence is easy to install and get to a perfect 90. Carbide spiral cutter heads seem easy to replace if one gets damaged. my previous jointer had straight blades and that required a more meticulous change. dust collection works well I have it hooked up to my wall mounted powertech dust collector. I have the 4 inch adapter kit from rockwell that I use on other tools as well. The longer fence with additional brackets to keep it at 90 is nice addition too. This is the only jointer with that system so far. I'm sure other will eventually catch on. Larger tools are nice, but when they become complicated to use it makes me want to use them less. This is plug and play. Will provide updates as I run wider longer boards through it and hardwoods.
Cauchy
2025-03-17 18:14:53
I bought the 12'' model when it was on sale around July 4th. The Cutech jointer is unique among its competitors in that it offers a cast iron bed, fence stabilizer and optionally, a cast iron fence sold separately, which I got as well. The combination really gives it the precision needed for the one job of a jointer, which is, not surprisingly, jointing boards with precision.One can safely say that this jointer makes the jump that were made by gaming laptop manufacturers a few years ago, when consumers had the opportunity to pay premium for mobility for the first time. Sure due to limitations of a small chassis it would always underperform compared to a desktop gaming PC, but you are opting for mobility at a reasonable price making reasonable sacrifice on performance. Before that, gaming laptops had been pure joke more or less, unless you'd be willing to shell out outrageous amount of money at one.I'm giving 4 star because of a few minor issues that I think is holding back the brand.1. Packaging.Packaging is not on par with today's standard if you look at other tool brands with comparable body/weight. The foam used is low quality and already broken in pieces on opening the box. One of the four extension bed adjustment screws was missing and they still haven't sent replacement. My cutter head guard actually snapped at the spring / neck and I had to work with customer service and wait for about a week for replacement to arrive.2. The cutter head guard assembly has a design flaw where its angle to the bed depends on the bracket that connects it to the frame. The guard obvious needs to stay parallel and above the bed, but in my case I had to wedge in a shim behind the bracket, otherwise the guard would touch the bed (and therefore the cutter, you don't want that). They need to either redesign the whole component and make sure the guard's angle doesn't depend on a much bendable piece of metal, or do some factory testing before shipping out an item.3. Dust collection.Maybe it's just me but wood chips fly right out from the cutter head before dust collection can do anything. I'm using a high pressure low CFM vac which could be the reason, but shavings are literally flying up around. I mean still a lot of shavings get collected, but my table saw and planer both do a much better job with the same setup.Overall great machine that gets the job done. If you need mobility or have limited shop space, this is definitely worth looking at.
Ryan Baumann
2025-03-09 13:40:45
I really like this jointer. It makes smooth cuts, isn't terribly loud and doesn't product much dust outside of the 4/2.5" dust port. The fence is a little tricky to get square but once its there it is solid.
Donald N. DeLaney III
2025-02-01 14:09:04
Nice product, beautiful packing & seamless assembly. I’m impressed!
JORGE CUELLAR
2025-01-30 18:13:52
Excelente herramienta, a un buen precio, semiprofesional portátil para uso en casa pero con potencia sobrada para dar mucho tiempo de servicio
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