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[RedneckRepairs]

i was @ home dildo last week and noticed both plate joiners and biscut joiners biscut seems cheaper but other than that can someone enlighten me as to differances please.. ( Momma decided we will be back monday or tuesday and buy one or the other for her projects ) oO( it wouldnt be so bad but its a 170 mile drive to home depot ect .. ) anyway thanks for responses in advance

[bkrahmer]

Considering the fact that porter cable calls the biscuit joiner that I bought last week a plate joiner, I'm pretty sure they are one in the same. The PC is nice because it also has the ability to use a 2" blade and mini-biscuits for smaller work.

[Tom R]

I don't know of a difference between the two either, - - other than maybe that the plate jointer has a larger surface (plate?) registration area. I've got both the PC and the DeWalt, - - they're both good, - - I think the DeWalt is a little faster and easier to use, - - but the PC would be my choice for it's higher degree of accuracy, - - and like bkrahmer says, - - the small biscuit option is a definite plus.

[Tom R]

Or, - - the more I think about it, - - maybe they're calling the biscuit a plate? Hmmm.

[RedneckRepairs]

well we picked up the " el cheapo" gmc biscut joiner for arround $100 i wasnt willing to spring for a porter cable untill i see how much actual use the tool will get . I also nabbed a palm nailer and i got to say if i had known how handy they were i would have owned one years ago LOL thanks for the responses everyone

[roger g]

Hey redneck. Where would use a palm nailer? I played with one a few years ago and couldn't figure a use for it other than some really tight spots but a long screw and a drill would solve that. Just curious.


roger

[Dragon]

Roger I've got one and use it quite often.

Where do I use it? Just about every time I've got to fix some framer's mistake so that my trim will go on properly.

[RedneckRepairs]

i use it for a bit of everything from small jobs that arnt really worth dragging out a framing gun to exterior trim and laying tin sheathing on benches for metalworking with the hammer attachment that mine has , maby its new toy syndrome but damm i dont see how i lived without it , reminds me of our first microwave lol