Makita PJ7000 Plate Joiner, Blue

This is a great biscuit joiner. I had to replace my old one of a different brand and read the reviews about the Makita and the Dewalt and couldn’t decide between the two. So I ordered both of them and first opened the Dewalt and was very disappointed in the finish of the tool. The fence did not move smoothly, and there were many sharp edges that needed to be deburred which I did while inspecting the tool. One very important requirement for this tool is that the blade is parallel to the bottom of the tool and the fence so I put the tool on a flat surface and inspected the squareness of the tool. The blade was out of alignment by about a degree and a half and I was not able to ever correct it. This is enough to make assembly difficult. As a result of this, I didn’t even plug the tool in and returned it. The Makita on the other hand was very nicely made, and everything fit and moved perfectly. It’s easy to adjust and one of the best features is the ease in clearing out chips when they get stuck in the exhaust port, which will happen on all biscuit jointers. The Makita has a single screw that does not require tools to open up the base and clear out the chips. The Dewalt required a screwdriver and removing four screws to clear out the dust port. My only complaint about the tool is the location of the switch which is not compatible with left-handed operation. I have dealt with this issue my whole life with switches on power tools being set up for a right handed person. I would definitely buy this tool again, but judging from its quality, I may never have to.

Best Biscuit Joiner! If you need to glue two big pieces of lumber together this is the tool to use! Stronger than nails, prettier than screws! Bought this and the Kreg HD Jig to have two alternatives for putting 2x4's together for a work bench I'm building. Feedback for Makita: Love that it is Japanese Engineered and USA assembled. The attention to detail is good, but here is where you can improve... The two plastic levers are replaceable, but should be metal! The depth guage with 6 settings is IMPOSSIBLE to read. Raised small lettering on chrome is no good! Use the debossed red line method for the dial too. Use color coding for biscuit sizing - I ended up using finger nail polish dots to coordinate with my 3 air tight jars of biscuits. The S, D and Max are meaningless. D looks like the 0! Put a depth chart next to the dial. 0-8mm, 10-10mm, 20-12.3mm, S-13mm, D-14.7mm, Max-20mm. Design the wrench to fit inside the handle instead of the tool case. Tool case too small. Forces cord to bend and the most vulnerable place. I suspect this is where a lot of cords will eventually break. Like that the dust port is replaceable but look at using larger standard PVC elbow joints to improve dust collection (sawdust is cancer causing in California P65). Sawdust bag can't be on tool when putting into the case. Means users without dust collectors will likely skip using the case :( PLEASE include some sample 0,10,20 biscuits in a sealed bag with desiccant. Also include a sample wood glue tube. You should be able to get free samples from manufacturers. Like the spare blade storage! Case has a plastic fence (set plate) that you use for cutting biscuits in thin pieces of wood. Any chance you can spell out min and max sizes you can join? Design the manual so I can easily pull out the other language sections I don't want and toss. Design the manual so it fits in the storage section of the case (trim a couple inches either side).

Does every thing a plate joiner should and well built Makita quality . This replaced an older porter cable plate joiner that just got worn out over the years (15+). I just couldn’t justify the Festool domino system which is super cool stuff but not $1500 + cool. Festool is for the pro who can afford it and justify the cost by production needs. I’m a semi pro DIY GUY so I use the plate joiner a lot and the cost is around $200 and I’ve not had any joints fail yet so it’s way more cost effective for me. Either way they both have their place. If I wad rich and just wanted the best and cost wasn’t a consideration Festool is a no brainer.

Great machine. I really like Makita angle grinders, and this is a glorified angle grinder. Everything works well, is intuitive and quick adjustment. I've run ~250 biscuits with it (~500 cuts) and it performs very well. The dust collection is poor, is my only complaint. The port is a bit constricted, and the bag has a goofy closure. Not enough to dock it the 5 stars in my opinion.

Got this joiner a couple of days ago and did a quick test today to see if I experienced any of the problems that a couple of ladies did who both left excruciatingly long 3 star reviews. The tool worked perfectly for me. Cut straight and easily with no biscuit wobble. I highly recommend this joiner.

Brilliant bit of kit really easy to setup and use

コンセントはプラスとマイナスで厚みが違いますが、日本のちゃんとしたテーブルタップなら問題ないです。 ビスケットはマキタ純正使いましたが、少しタイトなら感じでピッタリ入ります。 メモリはインチですが、例えミリでもスコヤあてて確かめる箇所だろうと思いますので、問題ありません。 モーター音は国内正規品と比べた事ないですが、少しカラカラ音しました。私の購入した機種がそうだったのかも知れません。 サンダータイプの変形バージョンなので、こういう音がするのでしょう。 切口も綺麗ですし、切った振動もなく、吸塵機と繋げると殆ど切り屑が出ないのが素晴らしいです。 ダボ接続は苦手なので、ビスケットジョイントは助かります。 他のメーカーも作っていただき、価格競争してもらいたいです。

Es muy fácil de usar y ahorra tiempo en el armado

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VERY stable, no issues with jumping around and it's very easy to set up. Dust collection bag works very well also.