Freud FDW710K Doweling Jointer or a domino

[jackal]

hi all

I am interested in purchasing a Freud FDW710K Doweling Jointer but I don't know where from. Ive seen then in the state but the voltage is 110 so not happy to buy there.

I like the domino buit it is expensive for me.

Does anyone have any experience of one?

Any advise greatly appreciated

cheers

 

[jackal]

no body knows then?

Ill keep looking but really can't afford the maffell things and biscuits are not good enough for my project

:?

 

[marcros]

I suspect that nobody has the Freud if it is not commonly available here (if at all). Reviews of the domino are common enough but it is out of budget. Would a secondhand one be any use?

I am sorry but not sure what else to suggest.

 

[No skills]

On evilbay second hand df500's go for around the £350 mark. Not that I've been looking..

 

[jackal]

I would be interested in a second hand unit if theres one going. I do like the domino concept the only think is that I live in france so it would need to be shipped over or I may be able to collect on a family trip. I like the idea of working on the bench like a biscuit joiner without the need to clamp jigs ect which seem a bit of a pain,

Cheers

 

[jackal]

Hi again, what is the main differnce between the 500 and the 700 domino?

jackal

 

[marcros]

Size of dominos, both minimum and maximum. IIRC the 500 is more suited to cabinet making and the 700 for much larger stuff.

 

[jackal]

ahh i see I think I may need the 700 for putting doors together but is ok for using to joint rebated door frames?

Does the 700 create deep mortices say 70mm + ?
I think I may be warming to the domino idea.

 

[No skills]

I think the longest domino is 140mm long, so that would suggest 70mm depth of cut for the 700. I think the 700 is for timber 20mm thick and upwards.

There are quite a few domino videos on youtube - have a look at the festool usa channel for people making doors with the 700.

HTH

 

[No skills]

For example from festools channel..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGnw4_Phx8

And not strictly domino related but I like it... 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw1B0MWhjuM

 

[jackal]

cheers guys and that bed is fantastic