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mortisers #12870 09/17/07 11:49 PM
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Just wondering what some of th lower $ mortisers are like? I am no production shop but sometimes my boring machine is just a bit too slow for some tasks smile

Re: mortisers [Re: Bruce Chrustie] #12879 09/19/07 04:52 PM
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You mean like the makita?


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Re: mortisers [Re: Pegs 1] #12887 09/20/07 05:08 PM
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Sure. Any brand. I dunno who even makes them smile

But will look @ the Makita. And try out my new 16" circ saw too this weekend.

Re: mortisers [Re: Bruce Chrustie] #12891 09/20/07 11:35 PM
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wow at about $1400 it is a bit more than I thought!

Though the current exchange rate is making it more possible.

Re: mortisers [Re: Bruce Chrustie] #12892 09/21/07 01:45 AM
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Our Home Depot had a mortisor and a beam saw for sale...Don't remember what the price was....Seems like it was close to what we had paid online


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Re: mortisers [Re: Bruce Chrustie] #12896 09/22/07 02:43 AM
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i think that makita is a good machine and I have seen used ones on e-bay for less than half price. Timing is always the key with e-bay though.


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