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All comments and opinions welcome. I’m not married to anything yet.
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In my mind, the Domino, hands down.
Perhaps the biggest game changer in my woodworking experience.
Try this with anything else:
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I hadn't heard of the Pantorouter, that's one cool machine! I have a Domino, and think of it as handy but way overpriced. If you stock with the Festool tenons, you're limited to the widths they offer, though you can gang them up. If you make your own tenons, and use the Domino to cut wider mortises it's really not as convenient (seems to me) as the Pantorouter. Had you consider the now-mostly-forgotten Leigh FMT jig? It's a pretty amazing tool for M/T joints as well.
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08-27-2020, 03:11 PM
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I've owned a ton of the M&T jigs out there and the Festool Domino is the winner in my shop. I've had the Domino 500 for years and IMO it will change how you work in the shop. Being able to take a portable tool to the work piece is a huge benefit in a small shop. In addition, the Domino is just stupid easy in set-up and use... way faster than most other options.
I'm not a Festool snob, although I own lot's of Festool stuff. With a lot of the other tools offered by Festool, I can recommend other brands just as easily especially when price is factored into the purchasing decision. Domino is the one tool from them that IMO there really isn't an equal on the market.
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Looks like I need to do some more research. Thanks for the input so far.
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08-27-2020, 07:26 PM
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If resale value is a consideration: get the domino joiner 500. It is a hot cake. Among the products mentioned, it is also the most versatile one (if you are willing to spend time learning all the tricks).
Is it overpriced? Not in the right hands.
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I have both,
Made a home built pantarouter years ago, it is definitely a very interesting and versatile tool.
I’ve also had a Leigh fmt also a very useful tool.
For the utility and being easy to use and setup, the domino wins in my book.
Duke