I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to spent a
ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in action.
The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
I'm looking to spend around a$100.
Can I get a cutter for this money.
What is the downside to the cheaper models.
Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different beveled edges.
Things like square bowls, etc.
> If you are using mitered joints I would strongly suggest you bite the
bullet
> and get the Type III Porter Cable 557. It is great for cutting slots on
> miters even if the pieces of wood are different thicknesses.
And comes with the 2" wheel for doing the small FF (face frame) biscuits
Got one in Feb from HD..Was priced @ $ 199, on sale for 169..After that at
the counter they gave me a "mail in" for a $ 30.00 Gift Card so it really
cost $ 139.00
Almost as cheap as the "cheap" Ryobi.
R
I got on the same deal and it was a type 3 which had the problems of the
type 1 and type 2 fixed.
Save the biscuits in a airtight containers or don't open them.
RS
Leon wrote:
> "Rudy" <NoWay@not_here.com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>>If you are using mitered joints I would strongly suggest you bite the
>>
>>bullet
>>
>>>and get the Type III Porter Cable 557. It is great for cutting slots on
>>>miters even if the pieces of wood are different thicknesses.
>>
>>And comes with the 2" wheel for doing the small FF (face frame) biscuits
>>
>>Got one in Feb from HD..Was priced @ $ 199, on sale for 169..After that at
>>the counter they gave me a "mail in" for a $ 30.00 Gift Card so it really
>>cost $ 139.00
>>Almost as cheap as the "cheap" Ryobi.
>
>
>
> Dang Rudy,, if you had worked that a little harder you may have gotten it
> for free... :~)
>
>
>
Leon, i like the P-C 557, but i had to remove the bag. keeps plugging up one
me.
daviswoodshop
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote
> If you are using mitered joints I would strongly suggest you bite the
bullet
> and get the Type III Porter Cable 557. It is great for cutting slots on
> miters even if the pieces of wood are different thicknesses.
>
>
>
>
On Tue, 11 May 2004 12:42:48 -0500, Casey Stamper
<[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
>> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
>> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
>> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
>> Can I get a cutter for this money.
>> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
>> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
>> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
>
>I think this is a situation where you need to spend the money for a quality
>tool. I bought one of those cheap ones from eBay and it's next to
>worthless. I've tried it several times and it's impossible to line up and
>the cutter must be made out of aluminum for all the good it does. Save your
>pennies and buy a good one. You can also do the slotting w/a router if you
>don't want to spend any more money.
FYI, I use a router & slot bit, but getting the depth set just right
is sometimes a real PITA.
Depends on your needs & standards, I guess.
Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
Well I take that back. I didn't notice that was CDN currency. :)
Todd L
"Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Looks OK. I picked up a used Dewalt on ebay for that price. It arrived
> looking and working like brand new and with about a grocery bag full of
> biscuits of all 3 sizes. Shop around.
>
> Todd L
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:34:44 -0500, Secret Squirrel <Secret> wrote:
> >
> > >[email protected] wrote in
> > >news:[email protected]:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
> > >> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
> > >> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
> > >> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
> > >> Can I get a cutter for this money.
> > >> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
> > >> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
> > >> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
> > >
> > >You're not going to be happy with one of the no name machines. If
you're
> > >really budget constrained a slot cutter mounted in a router is a much
> > >better solution than a no name biscuit cutter, and cheaper
> >
> > Thanks for the responses guys.
> >
> > I'm in Canada and I'm eye balling this Dewalt clone.
> >
> > http://oemproamtools.com/King/8306.htm
> >
> > Anyone have an opinion on this unit.
> > I have a couple big King tools that I like very much.
> >
>
>
[email protected] wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
> Can I get a cutter for this money.
> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
Harbor Freight has a couple for under $60 - but I can't speak to their
quality. I have a Dewalt and it does everything I want it to do...I can't
imagine what these cheaper ones don't do that it does though.
Anonymoose notes:
>Harbor Freight has a couple for under $60 - but I can't speak to their
>quality. I have a Dewalt and it does everything I want it to do...I can't
>imagine what these cheaper ones don't do that it does though.
How about cut slots the right width, depth, etc. because the blade doesn't
wobble on the arbor?
Charlie Self
"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence
is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of
office." Ambrose Bierce
[email protected] wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
> Can I get a cutter for this money.
> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
You're not going to be happy with one of the no name machines. If you're
really budget constrained a slot cutter mounted in a router is a much
better solution than a no name biscuit cutter, and cheaper
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm in Canada and I'm eye balling this Dewalt clone.
>
> http://oemproamtools.com/King/8306.htm
>
My DeWalt was $99 USD - a WW Show Special from Woodcraft. But what about
this fellow:
http://www.toolseeker.com/PowerTools/PBJoiner/OM535K.asp?var1=OM535K?
[email protected] wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
> Can I get a cutter for this money.
> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
I think this is a situation where you need to spend the money for a quality
tool. I bought one of those cheap ones from eBay and it's next to
worthless. I've tried it several times and it's impossible to line up and
the cutter must be made out of aluminum for all the good it does. Save your
pennies and buy a good one. You can also do the slotting w/a router if you
don't want to spend any more money.
--
remove nospam to use email
Casey Stamper
[email protected]
"The dogs bark . . . but the caravan moves on"
old Arabic saying
"Rudy" <NoWay@not_here.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> > If you are using mitered joints I would strongly suggest you bite the
> bullet
> > and get the Type III Porter Cable 557. It is great for cutting slots on
> > miters even if the pieces of wood are different thicknesses.
>
> And comes with the 2" wheel for doing the small FF (face frame) biscuits
>
> Got one in Feb from HD..Was priced @ $ 199, on sale for 169..After that at
> the counter they gave me a "mail in" for a $ 30.00 Gift Card so it really
> cost $ 139.00
> Almost as cheap as the "cheap" Ryobi.
Dang Rudy,, if you had worked that a little harder you may have gotten it
for free... :~)
On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:34:44 -0500, Secret Squirrel <Secret> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
>> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
>> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
>> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
>> Can I get a cutter for this money.
>> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
>> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
>> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
>
>You're not going to be happy with one of the no name machines. If you're
>really budget constrained a slot cutter mounted in a router is a much
>better solution than a no name biscuit cutter, and cheaper
Thanks for the responses guys.
I'm in Canada and I'm eye balling this Dewalt clone.
http://oemproamtools.com/King/8306.htm
Anyone have an opinion on this unit.
I have a couple big King tools that I like very much.
Looks OK. I picked up a used Dewalt on ebay for that price. It arrived
looking and working like brand new and with about a grocery bag full of
biscuits of all 3 sizes. Shop around.
Todd L
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:34:44 -0500, Secret Squirrel <Secret> wrote:
>
> >[email protected] wrote in
> >news:[email protected]:
> >
> >>
> >> I would like to start using biscuits in my box work but don't want to
> >> spent a ton on a cutter. I have never used one or even seen one in
> >> action. The Dewalt looks cool, but out of my price range.
> >> I'm looking to spend around a$100.
> >> Can I get a cutter for this money.
> >> What is the downside to the cheaper models.
> >> Some of my work involves connecting a beveled edge to different
> >> beveled edges. Things like square bowls, etc.
> >
> >You're not going to be happy with one of the no name machines. If you're
> >really budget constrained a slot cutter mounted in a router is a much
> >better solution than a no name biscuit cutter, and cheaper
>
> Thanks for the responses guys.
>
> I'm in Canada and I'm eye balling this Dewalt clone.
>
> http://oemproamtools.com/King/8306.htm
>
> Anyone have an opinion on this unit.
> I have a couple big King tools that I like very much.
>