Need a biscuit joiner

[Bill White]

Ya ain't gettin' my DeWalt.
Bill

[Cary Falk]

I have the DeWalt and like it. If I were buying again I would probably get the PC. I think it has some extra features including the FF biscuits.

[Joel Goodman]

+1 on the router table option. If you're making joints where it easy to take the work to the table it works well. I have a bit and slightly thicker biscuits from Woodhaven -- I think the bit and 100 biscuits was $40.

[Joe Shinall]

Thanks for all the opinions guys. Looks like I'm looking into the 557. I thought about the slot cutter on the router table but some of the pieces are too big to lug around the shop. I'd rather just leave em on the assembly table and do it all there.

[Vijay Kumar]

Thanks for all the opinions guys. Looks like I'm looking into the 557. I thought about the slot cutter on the router table but some of the pieces are too big to lug around the shop. I'd rather just leave em on the assembly table and do it all there.

I have a PC 557 Type 3 that I have hardly used since getting the Domino. PM me if you are interested.

Vijay

[Roger Pozzi]

It seems pretty apparent that the Freud at Lowe's isn't anybody's choice.
I had one, the JS100, from Lowe's, and the key word is HAD.
I'll offer a +1 on all the other choices though. The P-C see3ms to be the best bang for the buck though IMO.

[Steve Griffin]

Makita knows how to make a biscuit jointer too.

I like the brand though. With the exception a small drill with 10 years and a million miles on it, it's about the only brand of tool I have never worn out a motor on. -Steve

[Jesse Wilson]

I just went through the same exact process as you did. I ended up with the 557 #3 and thought I lucked out pretty good when I snagged this one on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

[Tom Rick]

557 type 3

Solid quality tool.

[Dennis Lopeman]

I too have the PC 557... and got is used $50... Love it! Go check CL

[Joe Shinall]

Yeah, PC 557 it is, got a few people offer their old ones up so I'm working on a deal. I was really hoping someone could offer some insight on the Bosch B1650. I'm a big Bosch fan and found one on ebay brand new that I would like to have but cannot find any reviews on it.

Can't buy anything this second anyways, going out of town and gotta put new tires on the truck, but for a good enough deal I would sacrafice that $125 and eat dollar menu for 2 weeks!

[Don Dorn]

Makita knows how to make a biscuit jointer too.

Yep - I love mine too and had the DW prior to it. Fence is simple, substantial and easy to set, no chip clogging (like the DW did) and the motor seems very powerful. Takes me as long to get it out and put it away as it takes to do the job (and it does it well)

All these choices aren't going to do the OP much good I'm afraid, but it's good to know that so many people are happy with thier choices. Seems the concensious is that if you buy one of the major brands, you'll probably be happy with it.