I've been looking at the Domino and the Dowelmax to all-but-replace mortise and tenon joinery which I really hate doing, mostly because I consistently mess it up (too loose, bad alignment, etc.) Since a hobby is supposed to be enjoyable and I don't want to worry aobut it I've decided that for pretty much anything I plan to make a Dowelmax or Domino would be faster and more accurate. I'd pretty much decided on a Dowelmax over a Domino due to cost but now I'm reconsidering because I can afford the Domino too after a good weekend in Las Vegas. Here's what I see--what am I missing?
Domino
Pros--fast, manufacturer has been around forever, pretty much just a new way to do loose tenons which have been an acceptable form of joinery forever, able to be used on stock as small as 1" wide, zero mess.
Cons--cost, both initial and in consumables (though I could make my own "dominos" if I wanted) Complex machine will probably someday require service at some level.
Dowelmax
Pros--pretty fast, cost, consumables available from several sources. Very simple, should last forever.
Cons--small manufacturer that has only been around a few years from what I can tell (small worry about long term support) 2 dowels required to prevent rotation. Potential long term issue with dowel shrinkage (though that is supposed to be taken care of with compressed dowels, but there is no long term testing that I know of.) Somewhat slower. No chip collection.