I tried to read all posts about biscuit joiners. Most popular seem to
be DW and PC, but generally Makita had only positive comments.
The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
PC (200) and DW (150).
What do the latest trade mags make of it?
I may wait until the Denver WW show and see what I can pick-up, but
want to be armed with the best info.
"coloradotrout" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
> PC (200) and DW (150).
>
Does anyone see any real benefit to the Lil' Biscuits that the 557 can do?
Dunno if the Makita can, but I'm pretty sure the DeWalt can't
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:58:52 GMT,
[email protected] (coloradotrout) wrote:
>I tried to read all posts about biscuit joiners. Most popular seem to
>be DW and PC, but generally Makita had only positive comments.
>
>The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
>PC (200) and DW (150).
>
>What do the latest trade mags make of it?
>
>I may wait until the Denver WW show and see what I can pick-up, but
>want to be armed with the best info.
>
I looked very carefully at several joiners side by side - including
the PC557 and then bought the Makita. I have been very pleased with
it.
///
Smokey
http://www.machlink.com/~allenbaugh/wood/woodstuff.htm
http://www.machlink.com/~allenbaugh/
if you aren't going to get a Lamello, GET THE MAKITA. I've got the PC
557 and don't like it due to the crappy fence that has "features" but
little rigidity. Other than that, it works fine. <g> still kicking
myself for plonking down my money on that sucker. Every time I use it,
I think "at least this is the only tool I've bought recently that I regret".
dave
coloradotrout wrote:
> I tried to read all posts about biscuit joiners. Most popular seem to
> be DW and PC, but generally Makita had only positive comments.
>
> The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
> PC (200) and DW (150).
>
> What do the latest trade mags make of it?
>
> I may wait until the Denver WW show and see what I can pick-up, but
> want to be armed with the best info.
>
>
coloradotrout wrote:
> I tried to read all posts about biscuit joiners. Most popular seem to
> be DW and PC, but generally Makita had only positive comments.
>
> The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
> PC (200) and DW (150).
>
> What do the latest trade mags make of it?
>
> I may wait until the Denver WW show and see what I can pick-up, but
> want to be armed with the best info.
>
>
I have the DeWalt and the Makita. I prefer the Makita.
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 21:24:10 -0500, "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have the PC and love it.
>
>The smaller biscuits come in handy when putting on face frames.
>
>I'm not familiar with the Makita but I do like Dan's suggestion - take a
>look at all three.
Better still, go to the show and try them all out. For me it was a
toss-up between the Makita and DW, but the Makita was $10 less. Have
never regretted it.
Barry Lennox
I have the PC and love it.
The smaller biscuits come in handy when putting on face frames.
I'm not familiar with the Makita but I do like Dan's suggestion - take a
look at all three.
Rob
"Dan Stuepfert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I bought my Makita about a year ago. At the time, all the trade mags were
> singing the praises of the PC and/or DeWalt with the Makita coming in
close
> behind them. When I checked with other people, there were a few that had
> the PC or DeWalt that had gripes, but most liked them. I never did find
> anyone with anything bad to say about the Makita. I know I love mine.
The
> best bet is to head to the store and take a look at all 3 of them.
Personal
> preference is going to have a lot to do with it.
>
>
> "coloradotrout" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I tried to read all posts about biscuit joiners. Most popular seem to
> > be DW and PC, but generally Makita had only positive comments.
> >
> > The 3901 can be had for $170 which puts it in the same price range as
> > PC (200) and DW (150).
> >
> > What do the latest trade mags make of it?
> >
> > I may wait until the Denver WW show and see what I can pick-up, but
> > want to be armed with the best info.
> >
> >
>
>