Where can I get this DELTA 14-651 Professional 1/2HP Bench Mortising Machine Very good mortiserBy Jeffrey D. HansenI've just unpacked, assembled and tested this machine. Here's my two cents - packing was great, smothered in styrofoam and unpainted parts bathed in oil. Cleaned up easily. Instructions were well written and assembly took about 45 minutes. I bought this based on a woodworking magazine review as an upgrade for my the Delta drill press mortising attachment. Since I've been doing more mission style furniture lately its worth it to have a more substantial machine. This machine earned the excellent reviews by being well designed and constructed. The rack & pinion fence alone is worth the little bit more that you will pay for this tool. The first mortises I cut were 1/2"x1-1/4"x2"long in white oak and were smooth sided and burn free. The 1745 rpm speed slows your feedrate but pays a big dividend in a quality mortise. Don't buy it unless you have enough mortises to justify it but if you do you will be pleased with this machine. I wonder how many biscuit joiners and dedicated hollow chisel mortising machines have been sold because ... » More Information about DELTA 14-651 Professional 1/2HP Bench Mortising Machine.Sunday, June 26, 2011
DELTA 14-651
Where can I get this DELTA 14-651 Professional 1/2HP Bench Mortising Machine Very good mortiserBy Jeffrey D. HansenI've just unpacked, assembled and tested this machine. Here's my two cents - packing was great, smothered in styrofoam and unpainted parts bathed in oil. Cleaned up easily. Instructions were well written and assembly took about 45 minutes. I bought this based on a woodworking magazine review as an upgrade for my the Delta drill press mortising attachment. Since I've been doing more mission style furniture lately its worth it to have a more substantial machine. This machine earned the excellent reviews by being well designed and constructed. The rack & pinion fence alone is worth the little bit more that you will pay for this tool. The first mortises I cut were 1/2"x1-1/4"x2"long in white oak and were smooth sided and burn free. The 1745 rpm speed slows your feedrate but pays a big dividend in a quality mortise. Don't buy it unless you have enough mortises to justify it but if you do you will be pleased with this machine. I wonder how many biscuit joiners and dedicated hollow chisel mortising machines have been sold because ... » More Information about DELTA 14-651 Professional 1/2HP Bench Mortising Machine.
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