Thread: Thinking of getting one og these

Phil, I only had a brief experience with one of those drillpress attachments - which are pretty useless. I guess this purpose-built machine overcomes the leverage difficulty - though you'd have to keep the chisel part sharp. Factories use chain morticers I understand - but I don't think you can get a home-use model of those. Be interested to hear how you go.

Phil,
I bought one about 3yrs ago and because I had the money and was up grading all my machinery.

So far I have only used it once to make a small door (more as an experiment) and it performed well. I also tried it on a piece of scrap hardwood and it still did it well.

As to the longevity of the cutters I can't say.

Now we have moved house and will be adding a rear extension and I intend to make all the windows and doors (still at planning stage) so then I will be giving it a hammering.

I think though that if you don't have a lot of work for it dowelling is almost as good and a lot cheaper and quicker

Hi Phil, I have a "Delta" morticer very similar to the one pictured, and find it to be an excellent piece of gear.
I have used it for small doors, tables etc and really can't fault it. It will chew through tassie oak in a flash and so far the chisels have not needed sharpening. I dont think you will be disappointed if you get one.
Cheers Steven.

The Delta mortiser is currently being sold by Carbatec for $419, including 4 chisels