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Makita 3901 5.6 Amp Plate Joiner
Purist furniture makers frown on the plate joiner, or biscuit joiner as it's often called, but this model might change a few minds. The joinery ease is unparalleled with this method, and Makita really knows its business. This model offers a 10,000 rpm, 5.6 amp motor, six cutting depths for different biscuit sizes, and a precision fence that angles with positive stops at 0, 45, and 90 degrees. Changing biscuit sizes is as quick and easy as turning the adjustment dial. The rack-and-pinion fence's action is as smooth as any on the market at this level, and our test cuts were clean and dead-on accurate. Sure, you can keep on cutting mortise and tenon joints if you want to, but the smart woodworker is taking one of these home. For us, it falls squarely into the gotta-get-one category. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Makita 3901 5.6 Amp Plate Joiner Accessories
 Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits
Big Horn 19119 Glue Spreader Kit
Porter-Cable 5553 No. 20 Biscuits (1,000-Pack)
Mirka 23-615-AP 5-Inch 8-Hole Assorted Grits (10 Each Of 80/100/120/150/220) Dustless Hook-and-Loop Sanding Disks
Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System
Bosch 1591EVSK 6.4 Amp Barrel Grip Jigsaw
Kreg RAC Right Angle Clamp
Makita 732215-8 4-Inch Carbide-Tipped Joiner Blade (3901)
Building Kitchen Cabinets
Grizzly H7583 Tenoning Jig
Makita 3901 5.6 Amp Plate Joiner Reviews
Very happy with this purchase and the packaging is of course Amazon quality.great. I don't feel like there's much chance I could get injured from this tool. I've only used the unit with pine wood so far. The chip bag needs to be aimed down to the floor and plan on emptying it after 7 cuts using.20 setting otherwise the collection area behind the fence jams up with shavings and is difficult to clear. I've only done edge joining but I'm totally happy with my project thus far, I would purchase this item again if necessary. As a first time biscuit joiner I studied the Amazon reviews and decided on this one.
I am not disappointed. I hold the unit by the barrel to plunge and hold the top left corner down with my finger (right handed) to assure level cut into the face of the joint edge. This unit seems very safe as I have used it.
I plowed through the project quickly. I had never used a plate joiner before but was up and running in 3 minutes. Ipe is one of the densest woods available and just kills regular blades. I chose this model based on the Amazon reviews and previous experience with a makita random orbital palm sander. The other reviews do a great job listing the details, pros and cons. If you do any woodworking at all, just buy one. The motor didn't break a sweat and carbide cutters were begging for more. I was doing a project with Ipe (aka Ironwood).
The fence is a joke. Whats' with the fence. Simple to use, excellent power. I am disappointed with this Biscuit Joiner. Hope they improve on the fence. I bought a 14.4V cordless Makita and was so happy using it that I bougth the MBJ very dissapointed.
nice and much more precise joiner than my Dewalt, however the motor is a bit noisy.
I use it all the time to do 90% mock-ups of all my cabinets, etc before final glue up. I am probably an intermediate woodworker so the higher end guys may frown on using biscuits, but this a style issue that transcends this tool. Another great one from Makita. When you buy a Makita tool, you know that you are getting quality and this is no exception. The joiner cuts clean holes and has great safety features. I can not express how great biscuit joints work and how easy they are to cut with this product. The biscuit cut depth is adjustable so it can work with almost any stock.
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