went on Ebay....first time in several years...and found a brand new 4" biscuit jointer w/case for $17.99.....

on further exploration found this. Dont see any brand names....

anybody dealt with them?

EVERYONE and their mother is selling these made in china tools on Ebay now, you'll see the same tool from hundreds of sellers, under various "off-brand" names, or no name at all, all made in the same place-for occasional use they're fine, but not any more than that. Watch out for the shipping costs, that's where they get you.

i would stay away form the electric stuff....almost looks like harbour frieght pwoer tools (same quality atleast) , not worth it in my book.....I once baught an electric toolfrom harbour frieght (it was cheap an i only need it to last one day) $40 compared to $400 for something quality, well it didnt last even 3 minutes untill it broke.....I would be weary with out any type of brand name on them

Agreed - If it has a plug and does not have a nameplate you'd see Norm using or in your favorite contractors' truck, I'd not purchase online (it would have to be local for me, easy returns/replacement.) These cheaper tools often come with switches/housings, etc that are so flimsy or poorly made that they can acutally vibrate themselves into paperweight status. Also, if it spins, chances are the runout / wobble is going to be way too much for acceptable results. My BIL bought a Ryobi biscuit cutter and he likened the end results as being wide enough to drive a car through. My two cents.

"Quality remains when price is forgotten."

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Should read "Price is forgotten when quality remains"

so....then this one would be better?

I thought as much...just wanted the "professional" opinion.

ooo nice. but, have you used the new tools you already have? i've used the table saw a lot. very cool. still need to use the mitre saw, but that's coming. got crown molding to do.

You probably can't go wrong with the DeWalt. If you can get a pre-Black and Decker Porter Cable 557, those are good too.

If you have $600 to spend - one WW mag called it "the Lamborghini of joiners."



Never used one, but held one once - very, very nice.

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So true Unc.

used them both a few times....having to pull them out and set them up each time can be annoying...

Im not really shopping....just window shopping...