Whether you are just getting started or are looking to upgrade your existing joinery toolkit, the makita biscuit joiner is one of the most versatile tools you can own. It offers power and precision for strong and accurate biscuit joints for furniture making, cabinet construction and fine woodworking.
The biscuit joiner is available as a corded or cordless power tool. Both offer powerful motors and can cut through a variety of materials.
Power
When you first started your DIY journey, you probably purchased a miter saw or a table saw. You might not have thought about a biscuit joiner as a tool to add to your arsenal, but it is a very important addition to any carpenter or woodworker’s workshop.
Biscuit joiners are great for creating solid joints, based on the lock and fit key principle. They can be used for edge-joining two boards or for angled joinery. They are also useful for a variety of other applications, including slots in the field of a workpiece.
One of the most important features to look for when shopping for a biscuit joiner is power. A good joiner should be able to cut through even the toughest materials without breaking a sweat.
While most biscuit joiners are corded models, there are some cordless options on the market as well. These tools are easy to maintain and can run for as long as you have power, making them an excellent choice for DIYers who often travel or take their tools with them on jobsites.
Portability
The makita biscuit joiner combines power and precision with ease-of-use features for strong, accurate biscuit joints. It’s ideal for furniture making, cabinet construction and fine woodworking applications.
The tool’s cutting blade is a circular disc with six to eight teeth, which moves out of its guard when the machine presses into a workpiece and retracts upon raising it. A corresponding knob on the baseplate allows users to adjust the blade’s cutting depth.
For added convenience, manufacturers offer biscuit joiners with barrel grips or D-handles, which allow you to wrap your hand around the tool for better control and maneuverability.
A top-of-the-line model boasts a 5.6 amp motor and delivers 11,000 RPM for fast, clean cuts in a variety of woods. It also features a rack-and-pinion vertical fence system engineered for accurate fence adjustments, large and easy to operate cam locks, and a cast aluminum pivot fence with three positive stops at 0 degrees, 45 degrees and 90 degrees.
Adjustability
The makita biscuit joiner is a very versatile tool and can be used for many different projects. Its adjustability allows you to create joints of different widths and depths without compromising the beauty of the wood material.
Biscuit joinery is a common way of securing wooden panels, shelves, edge joins and small cabinet doors. It uses manufactured wood joiners called biscuits (or plate joiners).
Basically the slot is plunged into the surface of the piece of wood and a fitted biscuit then squeezes slightly, creating a very tight joint. The system is ideal for manufactured boards and ply, but also suits real wood well.
A good joiner will have several depth settings for the different sized biscuits, a facility to use it on mitres, a fence that adjusts to a right angle and a dust outlet. These features are particularly useful if you want to work on larger jobs without emptying the dust bag in mid-project.
Dust collection
The makita biscuit joiner combines power and precision with ease of use features for strong and accurate biscuit joints. Its 5.6 Amp motor delivers 11,000 RPM for fast and accurate cutting of a variety of woods. The rack and pinion vertical fence system is engineered for precise fence adjustments, while the cast aluminum pivot fence has three positive stops at 0 degree, 45 degree and 90 degree.
The makita XJP03Z biscuit joiner is an excellent choice for those looking to create strong, slotted biscuit joints in a pinch. With a 4″ blade, it can cut through many different biscuit sizes. The included oversized ominous milled carbide-tipped blade can be removed and replaced with a smaller version for cutting grooves that can be used for mini biscuits. The machine also features a zipperless dust collector that can be cleaned out in under 50 seconds. The machine also comes with an angle guide, a dust bag and a lock nut wrench.
