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   SARGEgrinder47 | Oct 25, 2009 05:32pm | #1

   I can't answer the question about being as good as I have only used a DW and Porter Cable but... I have been considering selling my PC (sold the DW to get the PC as it has the tiny 0 cutter) which has been used twice and probably cut no more than 12 slots. The PC is excellent but I simply find I let it gather dust as I have an industrial floor mortiser.

   If interested I would sell if for $130 plus $20 shipping (depending on your zip code.. location to Atlanta) and throw in a number of various PC biscuits. PM me through e-mail if you are interested.

   Good luck...

   Sarge..

   Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia

   
   

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   Edited 10/25/2009 10:33 am ET by SARGEgrinder47

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   ring | Oct 25, 2009 05:50pm | #2

   Lamello invented the tool and theirs is still top of the game. But if you're a casual user, then both PC and Makita are very serviceable tools.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?lang=e&id=1

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   syenefarmer | Oct 25, 2009 06:15pm | #3

   I have the Porter Cable 557 and quite frankly for the use I give it I over bought. Most of the time my usage is very straight forward 90° slots and I have yet to use the FF feature. If I were to buy one again, I think that I would buy the DeWalt.

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   Lataxe | Oct 25, 2009 07:09pm | #4

   HS,

   I've used a Mafell for many years - a well-engineered German machine that is not far below the quality of a Lamello but at about half the price - still expensive (around £200 in Britain).  Also ,Idon't know if Mafell is widely available in the US.

   If you do think of spending Lamello-amounts of money, consider also the Festool Domino.  It's a more versatile jointer machine, although it lacks the ability to do specific biscuit-shaped jobs like make rebates for those Lamello half-moon hinges or the right slot for the knock-down metal thangs that one glues into biscuit slots.

   Lataxe

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   troys | Oct 26, 2009 03:28am | #5

   I have a Dewalt and it works well.

   Troy

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   sawdustmaker411 | Oct 26, 2009 03:51am | #6

   I owned a lamello for many years.Finally wore it out.then bought a porter cable had it for many years and wore it out.Now I have a makita and it seems to work fine.I think if you go with one of the brand names you"ll be o.k.

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   bones | Oct 26, 2009 04:25am | #7

   I had the PC 557 and it worked great.  I used it till I bought the Domino and then sold it for close to what I paid for it.  You can catch them on Ebay for resonable prices. 

   I was married by a judge - I should have asked for a jury.
   George Burns

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   HomeSolutions | Oct 27, 2009 03:16am | #8

   Thanks for the input guys,I needed it right away so I picked up the Dewalt closest One I could find on short notice, it seems to work alright.