Thread: Biscuit Joiner which is the best

Porter cable or Festool. festool is expensive though.

Lamello if you can afford one. John.

Cheers guys I will look them up I've heard of the first two but Lamello I know I've seen that once on youtube but know nothing of more than that.

Mine is the Makita - works well for me.

Originally Posted by section1

I want a fence that locks in and doesn't move no matter what pressure in being applied I also want the depth adjuster to be accurate.

Never used a traditional BJ but the Domino will certainly satisfy those two criteria. Dust extraction appears to be 100% too.

The other advantage of the Domino is that is not just for joining boards - you can make a carcass in minutes. A very versatile tool, that whilst expensive, is a game changer.

Based on this: Preview - Tool Test: Biscuit Joiners - Fine Woodworking Article I went with the DeWalt. I've been happy with it so far.

Never in a million years I thought I would resort to a biscuit system as some of you may know me as a predimonantly hand tool guy, I chose using biscuits in this instance because there was no other real alterative. I'm joining two angle at 27.5° once joined they will equal to 125° as I'm making a triangular shelf for a lady to house her cystals. I thought biscuits would suit this fine and they do but the crappy Ryobi I have from bunnings gave me so much grief that's made me look for a professional high quality biscuit joiner. It won't see much use but still it's nice to know that I will not waste time trying to set it up and not have the fence move on me whilst in operation plus that even though I initially set the screw for the depth still somehow it managed to move on me and I ended up coming through the other side.

+1 for the DeWalt

Originally Posted by section1

Never in a million years I thought I would resort to a biscuit system as some of you may know me as a predimonantly hand tool guy, I chose using biscuits in this instance because there was no other real alterative. I'm joining two angle at 27.5° once joined they will equal to 125° as I'm making a triangular shelf for a lady to house her cystals. I thought biscuits would suit this fine and they do but the crappy Ryobi I have from bunnings gave me so much grief that's made me look for a professional high quality biscuit joiner. It won't see much use but still it's nice to know that I will not waste time trying to set it up and not have the fence move on me whilst in operation plus that even though I initially set the screw for the depth still somehow it managed to move on me and I ended up coming through the other side.

What was the problem with the ryobi?

Q. which biscuit jointer is the best?

A. Lamello -- with daylight 2nd and 3rd



Q. which biscuit jointer represents the best value for money?

A. depends who you ask, but Dewatt and Makita seem to alternate as No.1

Originally Posted by justonething

What was the problem with the ryobi?

Everything I worte lol

Originally Posted by ian

Q. which biscuit jointer is the best?

A. Lamello -- with daylight 2nd and 3rd



Q. which biscuit jointer represents the best value for money?

A. depends who you ask, but Dewatt and Makita seem to alternate as No.1

I watched on youtue the lamello at work and it seems quite impressive but am not sure if they do sell it in oz but I will also have a look at dewalt and makita and make then make up my mind. Yes price is a factor and I don't know what any of them cost but I do remember 4 years ago and qld trade tools not sure what brand it was but anyway the price tag was $400. Probably the Lamello is double that if not a grand but aparently it comes with all the accessories.

Originally Posted by section1

Everything I worte lol

Great. I must be dumb... The only thing I got was it was crappy and gave you grief.

I think Lincoln Sentry sell the Lamello in AUS

note there are two Makita biscuit joiners -- the one I'm familiar with is the 3901