Thread: biscuit jointer safety

thanks for sharing that with us, never used one but I want to get one.

G

Agree on this problem. Although I’ve never had a piece thrown I’ve stopped the blade once – made me think twice about pushing in before pulling the trigger.


On the topic I’ve got some news for those in the market for a biscuit jointer.

A few months ago I was heading home from the big smoke and 2 hours up the road I realised I’d left my biscuit jointer (makita) in the shed. The sole purpose of the trip was to build 10 new hardwood doors for the shed and a couple of huts.

Three options presented themselves:
1)Screw and glue instead of biscuit joining
2)Buy a new biscuit jointer at bunnies in Morwell
3)Go shooting for the weekend and do the doors another time.

Bugger, I’d also left the bolt in the other car so option three was out.

Since the screws were going to cost a fair bit I decided to purchase an ozito biscuit jointer for a bit under $100 (sorry for the long story but I have to try to justify this purchase before being attacked). If it wasn’t any good or broke down they agreed to either replace or credit it so there was nothing to lose.

Why did I do this?

Firstly although I won’t say makita (porta cable, dewalt, …) and ozito are anywhere similar in construction, but there is not much science to a biscuit jointer. So long as the fence is true and square to the blade and secures in position what more do you want.

As my Makita hasn’t had heaps of use I am scratching my head as to its true worth. Sure it is good for a trade quality tool, but I only ever use it now and then whereas the ozito has taken a pounding and is going strong – perhaps good luck, I’m not sure ?

Similar story to Iains a while ago with GMC, although he had a few problems with the fence alignment.

Mark

Apply that to freehand routing too!

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I bought a GMC at Xmas time, had the usual problem with fence alignment, and wound up returning it to Bunnies, paying the difference & picking up a Dewalt - definitely very happy with it.

Given what I do, the GMC would have been just fine for my needs if it wasn't for the fact it was impossible to cut a slot parallel with the face of the board. Couldn't bring myself to try anything from Ozito