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Title: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by greg on Jul 11^th, 2004, 6:45pm

Any one have any experience of this, how owuld you rate it?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=SLB9100N

cheers

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by HandyMac on Jul 11^th, 2004, 6:55pm

I haven't got that one, but I did buy the �35 special from Screwfix. It does the job okay, but I guess higher prices might mean better quality.

Andrew

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by big_all on Jul 11^th, 2004, 6:58pm

andrew did you see the problems that some
of us had with the ferm bicci joiner
over on screwfix ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by HandyMac on Jul 11^th, 2004, 7:15pm

No I didn't. I haven't kept up to date on the SF forums.

Andrew

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by big_all on Jul 11^th, 2004, 7:18pm

this one its ancient
http://www.screwfix.com/talk/thread.jspa?forumID=22&threadID=4473&messageID=43462#43462

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by Windy Miller on Jul 11^th, 2004, 9:26pm

Very informative thread that one! Almost worth printing it off and keeping it in the Biscuit Jointer box.

Big All, remind me to do just that when I get a Biscuit Jointer! ;)

Windy

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by greg on Jul 14^th, 2004, 7:39pm

well popped into axminster power tools today and picked one up for �75 so ill let you know what its like once ive used it - probably not till next weekend now though

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by ricktommo on Jul 23^rd, 2004, 8:42pm

I have one, the only gripe I have is that the scale on the fence is a bit dodgy. The fence needs to be aligned to a scale at each side to keep it parallel, but the scale is cast into the face plate and is pretty hard to read.

Other than that, it's great value for money.

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by big_all on Jul 23^rd, 2004, 8:47pm

could you not rub chalk or crayon
on to make it clearer ??? ???

Title: Re: Axminster biscuit jointer
Post by ricktommo on Jul 23^rd, 2004, 9:52pm

Thats not the problem, the scales have the odd digit, but not enough to make left and right correspond in an obvious way. It's not the end of the world, but detrimental to a fast set up.