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Thread: Ryobi Biscuit Joiner
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7th June 2006, 02:33 PM #1Novice
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Ryobi Biscuit Joiner
Hi, has anyone had expereince with either the Ryobi 8000 or 9000 biscuit joiners? I am also looking at the GMC but it seems way over the top for my needs. Very big and bulky. In my oinion the most important item on a joiner is the fence.
The Ryobi units seem more manageable in terms of weight and size (the GMC isobviously an angle grinder with a new head).
The Ryobi 9000 has a very neat looking fence, but I am not at all confident of its accuracy/adjustability/longevity/alignment.
Any comments would be gratefully received!
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7th June 2006, 02:39 PM #2
Doucra,
when I spoke to the salesman at bunnies, he mentioned that the 900W version had some inaccuracies with the cutter being not parallel to the body. Thus the slots were cut at an angle.
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Les
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7th June 2006, 02:45 PM #3Novice
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Thanks, the 900W I looked at seemed quite diffcult to align the top fence, and it slipped when tightened. Does anyone know if the 800W fence is better?
Or is the GMC better still?
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7th June 2006, 08:11 PM #4
I picked up an example of both these models recently in my local Bunnies, and was frankly appalled at the sloppiness in the fence and adjustment areas. Crudeness redefined...
This isn't a rant at Ryobi, as most of the lower end machines of this type seem to suffer from the same inadequacies; the Makita that I looked at in another tool store wasn't much better, frankly, and that WAS a surprise!
In contrast, the P+C unit I picked up to examine at C-T lately seemed much better, but I wasn't prepared to spend $500 on a machine that I'd barely use (if I want biscuit joints, which is rare indeed, then I can do them on my router table with a slot cutter).
I do lust after a Domino though, but justifying that bit of kit for a W/E warrior is tough - even without a SWM(S)BO....
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7th June 2006, 08:19 PM #5.
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Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
And on the Ryobi, beware. I have used one and its not nice. When the fence is possitioned to sit on a peice less that 18mm the top of the motor housing hits the plactic on the fence and wont cut at the propper depth.
Dean done a review of the GMC and gave it a big wrap for a buget machine. I would go for that based on his review
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7th June 2006, 08:25 PM #6Originally Posted by Lignum
albert
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7th June 2006, 08:37 PM #7Originally Posted by Lignum
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7th June 2006, 08:47 PM #8Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
Makes me feel better about my Elu DS 140
I never understood why more companies didn't copy this side plunge system instead of the forward stab...
DamienIs it wrong to be in love with a sawbench?
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7th June 2006, 10:06 PM #9
I have the GMC, it works well but it needed some adjustment initially. I looked at the Ryobi when I was in the market for one but it was way too flimsy and inaccurate. Could not justify the price of a makita or better for a tool that I dont use that often
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MariosYou can never have enough planes, that is why Mr Stanley invented the 1/2s
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7th June 2006, 10:14 PM #10New Member
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Doucra,
I purchased the EPJ800 a good year ago and have used several times since (I don't get the chance to do woodworking that often). I have used this tool to join the slats of a table top and repaired a couple of joins in older/damaged furniture. Each cut hit my marking correctly and all my joins glued up perfectly. Therefore I have had no problems with it, and found it to be easy to use, then again this is my first biscuit joiner. I will say that the bearings are certainly noisy, but the dust bag seems to capture a vast majority of the cuttings, which I was really pleased about. I don't really like the fence, and the mechanism of how the dust bag connects to the body, which seems to be an after thought. Then again, the cutter cut really easily into the timber. I guess my logic in purchasing the Ryobi, was that it had to do the occasional job several times a year, but it had to it well. I guess you also get what you pay for. I hope that helps. Happy shopping.
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8th June 2006, 12:01 AM #11
I had a look at the Ryobi stand at the Sydney WWW show and a long talk with one of the Reps there. I was looking for the new model with the vertical handle reviewed in AWR but they are out of stock, and sell like hotcakes whenever a small shipment arrives. My assessment of the models on display was that the fence adjustments of the BJs being produced now is considerably better than those on display last year. However, it seems that the new concept design, when it is available, will be better than anything currently in their range.
Cheers
Graeme
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8th June 2006, 09:33 AM #12Novice
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Thanks for all the feedback. I also have seen the "vertical" handled Ryobi on the web. It does look a lot better and more usable.
I think perhaps for now I will stick with my Triton router and jointer blade. It is just a bit awhward using it only on the router table.
Perhaps when the better Ryobi comes out I will have another peruse.
Thnaks for all the advice.
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