Biscuit jointers,i was thinking of buying a biscuit jointer i saw one at aldi some months back buy heard the tool company was going bust so didnt buy one,anyway i was wondering if anyone has a budget biscuit jointer that they can recommend.

If I was buying one I'd look at getting something midrange atleased, it needs to be accurate, if buying cheap you need to factor in the cost of a deceent blade because the supplied will be pants

I bought a Screwfix Ferm one about 6 years ago and it has given me very good service for £40. The cuts are accurate and the only complaint is that it does not clear the waste as cleanly as it might on some woods and the waste port gets clogged. It is very similar to this one http://www.screwfix.com/prods/65190/Pow ... t-Jointer#

I am sure there are more expensive ones that will have better blades and more robust adjustment screws. But, I would think you would be less inclined to use it to trim under skirting for laminate floors if you do not have a PMF

DWD

Or you could buy a biscuit cutting blade for your router, I use one 'cos it doesn't get used enough to justify buying a dedicated tool

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I thought the router cutters cost nearly as much as the cheaper biscuit jointer Razor? The biscuit jointer is much easier to use than the router option but it is another tool to lug around so I see your point.

DWD

Ive got this one as a cheap one http://www.einhell-uk.co.uk/index.php?i ... =23&gp=283 it does the job and its pretty good and its accurate the blade that came with it was decent too, i got mine from qvc one sunday morning flicking channels but there not doing it anymore i think coz i couldn't find it on there site.

Elu DS140

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darrenc wrote:

I dont think its a stupid question but does show a lack of understanding of how paint works and reasons for certain applications, now dont jump down my throat Jaegar i'm not being funny its just a classic case in point of a well educated professionally trained painter against a general tradesman.

I have a Ferm one, probably the same as DWDs. Its accurate enough for my needs.

One problem is the guide fence wasnt quite inline with the blade. I took the plastic cover off, and shimmed it out with a few bits of paper folded up. The screw thread stripped on the depth adjuster retaining screw, i tapped it out the next size up.

Cant moan too much, think i bought it on a half priice deal iirc, £25/30

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