Any views on a Makita 240v model M1901 Planer

[okeydokey]

Having just found my old Wickes electric planer after having (accidentally) left it in the rain for a few weeks and it looks a bit dubious but having given it a shake and even the plug was waterlogged - its now living in the airing cupboard for a while before I try it - I might need to buy a replacement/slight upgrade.
The above Makita about £80 looks as if it will do what I need i.e. occasionally and simply reducing well oversized wood quickly for a hand plane finish when needed. My current one has just been used to take some 1/2" or so off some 4" square fence posts - so not necessarily for quality work.
I know you can buy cheaper but I thought the Makita brand might have some longevity, anyone have one they recommend or views don't want to spend any or much more than £80
thanks

 

[Spectric]

Nothing wrong with Makita, well the blue Makita anyway and they make a lot of trade rated tools. I have a small 82mm Makita and it works well

but if you want really large then Makita can oblige with this 312mm version .

https://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita-kp312-1-312mm-heavy-duty-planer.html
The £80 budget is not a lot for a tool and I would suggest not even trying to go cheaper, spend a little more and get something like this

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-kp0800-82mm-planer

 

[okeydokey]

Ah coming back to this --- tested after a few days works as it should so that postponed the purchase for now