They work well.
Easier to use in a router table, more control.
If using the router hand held then either buy or make a jig, makes life a
whole lot easier.
If you want to put biscuits in a panel then use a straight bit to rout a slot.
[email protected] (Andy) wrote:
>Dear All,
>Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
>Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
>Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
>Merry Christmas!
>
>Regards
>Andy
Andy -
I have the Sears Craftsman version that was about $40. I'm a newbie, so my
skill level isn't all that great. However, it was somewhat difficult to
use. I had trouble getting the height set just right, and the natural
motion of the router took some getting use to with the attachment on it. I
ended up having to re-do some boards that I'd spent a lot of time joining
just right. Somewhat irritating.
As I said, I'm a newbie, so maybe someone with more experience and skill
would have better luck.
I wish I had taken my $40 and put it with another $130 and bought a DeWalt
or PC (preferably the PC) plate (biscuit) joiner. My advice would be buy a
dedicated plate joiner - preferably the PC.
Nick
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear All,
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
> Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> Regards
> Andy
They will not cut slots in the middle of panels and that is a common
operation. You would be better passing and going for the real thing.
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Dear All,
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
> Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> Regards
> Andy
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear All,
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
> Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
I thought about getting one, but decided it would be awkward to use, and
impossible in some situations.
Instead I spent $55 on a used PC joiner. It isn't as nice as the new ones,
but seems to be adequate.
Hi All,
Many thanks for your responses; its great to get the sensible feedback
from those who have tried it!
As the price of dedicated biscuit cutters is coming down I'm going to
go without the router cutter.
Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2004.
Best regards
Andy
"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message news:<qrHDb.129127$_M.667254@attbi_s54>...
> I have one. If one of the boards you are joining is slightly bowed the
> biscuit slots will not line up with the other board. This is not a problem
> with a hand held biscuit joiner.
>
>
> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Dear All,
> > Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
> >
> > Any tips/tricks in their use?
> >
> > Any guidance would be gratefully received.
> >
> > Merry Christmas!
> >
> > Regards
> > Andy
I have one. If one of the boards you are joining is slightly bowed the
biscuit slots will not line up with the other board. This is not a problem
with a hand held biscuit joiner.
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear All,
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
> Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> Regards
> Andy
I used the "Rout-r-bisc" for a couple of years until I bit the bullet for a
PC 557. I used a Whiteside slot cutter sized for the biscuits with a couple
of different bearings to compensate for the different sized biscuits (10,20,
0). Worked fine... but a little slow and no chance to do a flat panel. I'll
make you a deal on the unit and the slotcutter...
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear All,
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
>
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
>
> Any guidance would be gratefully received.
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> Regards
> Andy
[email protected] (Andy) writes:
> Does anyone have experience of these cutters?
They work fine as long as you always want the holes along the edges of
large flat square boards. The first time you have a miter or a
floating connection, you'll need a regular biscuit cutter.
> Any tips/tricks in their use?
I just drew two pencil marks 3/4" apart and eyeballed the bearing from
one to the other; got a good enough slot each time.