I have used one for afew years now.
8 inch width for planing can be a problem...12 inch gives you the versatility of wide drawer fronts in one piece etc.
You must keep the metal pick up roller free of resin build up and debris as it soon clogs. This make the work jam, or gives the planed work a rippled affect.
The extraction port is also problamatic. It can also clog when a wide board is put through...all in all the extractor port is a pain in getting chippings away from the machine...again only on full width boards.
The fence needs setting at 90 deg every time you plane face side and edge, as it is ali extrusion and very flimsy.
Spare parts are available from a company in Yorkshire, via Kity...however
the French seem to operate when they want to so you may wait some time for any parts you need.
When I purchased mine it was one of the top buys for a planer thicknesser in the mags, and although I still use it on a daily basis, am considering upgrading to a 12 inch planer thicknesser because of the points I have raised.
For the price second hand and as a starter machine it's fine. It's good to learn on and easily fits in a small workshop or garage.
I know this is a late post...but I hope it helps
Mike