CUTECH
12" Spiral Cutterhead Benchtop Jointer (Cast Iron Tables) - CUTECH 401120HI
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.
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)
Specifications
Motor
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Voltage: 120V
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Current: 12A
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Frequency: 60Hz
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Speed: 19000 ± 10% RPM
Cutterhead
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Type: Spiral
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Diameter: 2”
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Cutterhead Speed: 11000 RPM
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Blades: 24 Two-sided Tungsten Carbide Inserts
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Max Depth of Cut: ⅛"
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Max Cutting Width: 12”
Features
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Spiral Cutterhead
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Two-sided Inserts
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Powerful 12-amp Motor
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Extendable Tables
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Adjustable Fence
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Cast Iron Tables
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Redesigned Elevation Control
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Depth of Cut Pointer
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Fence Enhancement Brackets
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Additional Support Rod System
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Full Size Table Supports
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Pinch Guards
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Updated Safety Guard
Dimensions
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Overall Size: 34" (Extendable to 54”) x 23¾” x 13¼”
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Tables: 34" (Extendable to 54”) x 12-3/16”
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Fence Size: 24" x 4⅜”
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Dust Port Diameter: 2½” & 4"
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Net Weight: 87.10 lb
Video
Product Links
401120H User Manual
3 Year Limited Warranty
Comparisons
This is a beast of a machine, very well packaged and dead on out of the box for parallelism with in-feed plate. So far I am very happy.
FAST Shipping of both 12” jointer and the optional cast iron fence. Well packaged in a form fitting styrofoam insert within the box.
Very little asm. required. Did adjust the outfeed table to the cutter @ TDC as it was a little off. From there adjusted the infeed table cutter end to be equal in height to the outfeed. The rubber capped set screws it’s screwdriver slots make it easy. Used a straight edge and made the indeed coplaner with the outfeed. The table extensions can also be adjusted with the eccentric rods.
The fence on these bench top jointers is the weak point. There just isn’t enough support without using the outboard braces.
Compared to the 8” Rikon the Cutech is a much nicer tool. Figure on doing a bit of set up with all the bench tops.
Very pleased with the performance now that it has been properly set up.
I got the 12" Cast Iron Jointer with Cast Iron fence. Cutech is the only company I'm aware of that offers this combination. My situation was different because I had a floor model Delta 6" DJ-15 jointer and it was a great jointer. Never a worry but the 6" capacity was always a hindrance. I could get around it but what if I didn't have to. I wouldn't swap it for the 8" benchtop but when Cutech announced the 12" it peaked my interest. After I heard about the fence I started comparing. The tables overall with extensions were just 2" shy of my floor model. That was surprising and the fence was 24" compared top 30" and both 6" tall. So with the dimensions so close together I couldn't resist the 12" capacity and made the switch. It took some getting use to but I find the fence on the desktop easier to adjust and the jointer overall has enough strength for all of my small to mid sized projects. I rarely do anything massive and if I did the 6" wouldn't help me there anyway. The power seems good with the 20% increase in power. This is a really impressive setup and I'm still amazed looking at the 12" cast iron beds. Everything was perfectly flat upon receipt as well as the fence. At first I used the supports for the supplied fence but later realized they shipped larger supports for the cast iron. Even better. I did a review on YouTube if they allow it to be shown here. I could only upload a picture below. https://youtu.be/0nEfa-6i1DQ
So far love the results. Very little setup and tuning needed right out of the box.
the fence is not a quality item..the table required multiple time and effort to get it flat...
We are sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with our 12' jointer. Please share the details of the issues with us, and we will do our best to assist you in resolving it.
Leon
CUTECH
