Mortiser for the masses
Don't Know - MS3816 sold by Wilke as Yorkcraft YC-10BM (Rating: 4) I had been looking at this mortiser for sale by Wilke Tools in PA. It was being sold at $245 plus shipping. And then one time I went...
View ArticleHartville Tool Mortise Chisels and Bits
. - Hartville Tool Mortise Chisels and Bits (Rating: 2) I recently ordered the set for my new Jet JFM-5. I am very disappointed and will be buying a higher quality bit set. I'll keep these cheaper...
View Articlepowermatic benchtop mortiser
Powermatic - benchtop mortiser (Rating: 5) I used this mortiser at my friends house today and it was sweet i am just used to putting a drill bit in the drill press and finishing it off with a rasp but...
View ArticleJet JFM-5 Initial Assemble and Use Review
JET - JFM-5 Floor Mortiser with Closed Stand (Rating: 5) Like many others I recently purchased the Jet floor mortiser from CPO for 499-150 in Jet Rebates, so first off it was a fantastic deal that...
View ArticleRockler Mortise Machine Table And Fence
Rockler - Mortise Machine Table And Fence (Rating: 4) This table/fence solved a lot of problems, and really improved the performance of my Jet JBM-5 Mortising Machine. It provides a much larger work...
View ArticleGreat Machine, intructions leave something to be desired.
General - 5/8-Inch Hollow Chisel Mortiser (Rating: 5) I purchased this machine after reading a lot of top reviews. My inital take on the machine was it is pretty well made. However, when I went to set...
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Powermatic - 719 T Tilt Table Mortiser with Stand (Rating: 5) Hi guys, I've just bought this machine and some 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1" chisels and bits. I have to say that it does an excellent job. Also, is...
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Delta - 14-651 (Rating: 5) Got this Jointer Monday from Woodcraft, first impressions out of the box was great paint was crisp, not a lot of machine oil or packing grease Just enough to keep the rust...
View ArticleGeneral Machine - 75-050T M1 - Tilting Bench top Mortiser
General - 5/8-Inch Hollow Chisel Mortiser (Rating: 4) Picked this up today at Federated Tool in London, Ontario It is the General Machine 75-050T1 - Tilting head mortiser. I brought it home and...
View ArticleReview of Delta 14-461 Deluxe Mortiser
Delta - 14-461 Deluxe Mortiser (Rating: 4) The bottom line: This machine works, but you must watch out for several things, common to all mortisers of this type, as I already have pointed out on my...
View ArticleGreat Mortiser - Wow, makes square holes!
Craftsman - Hollow Chisel Mortiser Model 351.219071 (Rating: 5) After recently completing a project that required creating more than 20 mortises using a drill press and chisels, I decided it was time...
View ArticleJet JBM-5 Bench Mortising Machine
JET - JBM-5 Bench Mortising Machine (Rating: 4) I have been using my JBM-5 for over 3 years now, and consider it a good investment for my home workshop. I haven't kept track of the number of mortises I...
View ArticleSteel City ... Hollow Chisel Mortiser ... happy buyer
Steel City - Hollow Chisel Mortiser ... model number ... 25200 (Rating: 5) Bought the Steel City Mortiser today on the way home from work. link to tool store Mueller Assembly, no problems … intuitive...
View ArticlePowermatic Benchtop Mortiser, Model PM701
Powermatic - Benchtop Mortiser, Model PM701 (Rating: 4) As many of you know, I have had a heck of a time getting a new benchtop mortiser lately. I had a Steel City Mortiser that I loved….and so did my...
View ArticleCutting a Square Hole is so much easier.
Wood River - Bench Top Mortiser (Rating: 4) Up until now my chosen method for cutting mortises has been a router and I've become very tired of having to spend a good amount of time square up each one...
View ArticleSharpen your mortise chisels
Rockler - Mortise Chisel Sharpening set (Rating: 5) Rockler and others have this tool to sharpen your mortise chisels. Trust me they don't come sharpl Lee Vally has just the sharpening cones for $7.95...
View ArticleWorkable, but certainly not great.
Central Machinery - #35570 Mortising Machine. (Rating: 2) For starters let me say, my 2 star rating is indicative of the fact that this machine is below average for what it is. I picked my Central...
View ArticleMortiser Falls Short on Key Features
Delta - 14-651 (Rating: 3) When I first got this it was the best thing since fancy cut pickles. Since then (5 tables, 8 chairs and and an entertainment center later), I have had the chisel stuck in my...
View ArticleDelta 14-651--Looks Good
Delta - 14-651 (Rating: 4) Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause…or at least a facsimile of him. Like many, I used to ogle the mortising machine Norm would use on New Yankee Workshop and say (to...
View ArticleJet / Powermatic X-Y Mortiser
JET - JFM-5 Floor Mortiser with Closed Stand (Rating: 5) I started with a Delta benchtop mortiser, and found the need to upgrade to a bigger machine. The Jet JFM-5 is basically the same as the...
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