Benchtop Morticer

[Calpol]

Any suggestions? How is the record RPM75?

 

[Anonymous]

Chisels and mallet are more fun

but I have a Charnwood that works well enough o me

 

[Calpol]

Aye, I quite like the chisel/mallet numbers. Would need to buy mortice chisels anyway though! Could do with a drill press as well and the Record has that option

 

[John McM]

I have the Rexon job, think I paid £160 from B+Q when they had a deal on.
It's pretty good but I have nothing to compare it too. The chisel/bit has to be very sharp for good results.

 

[Calpol]

If I remember a technician at my last college had one of the Rexon ones. He said it wasn't bad but he was trying to cut a mortise that covered a bit of a knot and it was just pushing the chisel out the way...

That said, I can't imagine there would be much difference between them on that front

 

[Slim]

Rutlands have the Fox morticer on sale at the moment. I have one and I think it is excelent.

 

[Calpol]

Aye that does look good. All the reviews are good as well, except for the manual? I'll keep an eye on that one. Good weight as well (40kg)

 

[dennyk]

I have the record RPM75, and find it very good, I had one the the axminster perform one and found it to be a PITA, I cannot fault the record it does perfect mortices as I would expect from a reord product, just make sure you have good chisels not the far eastern rubbish

 

[Calpol]

How are the chisels that come with it in the wee case?

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... PWRPM753CB

 

[dennyk]

they workup to a point, but not a patch on the ridgeway ones I have now

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Any suggestions? How is the record RPM75?

I've got a Record RPM75 that needs a home, shame your so far from me
You can see it sitting on the bench in the background.

I made a better table for it though, the table gives better support and more accuracy.

Here's a better pic

 

[OPJ]

One point to make about the Fox model is that with the supplied bushing/collar (3/4" inside diameter) it will not accept quality chiels (eg. Japanese, 13/16" diameter). Unless you're able to get one made for you or you're happy using 'cheaper' chisels and bits.

Don't know what the Record machine's like though.

 

[gidon]

I looked at a few when I bought mine, but actually went for a Rexon from B&Q which I have to say is very good.

It's very well made and can accept decent chisels with the included (or maybe Rexon sent it to me free - I forget) guide bush - I use it with Axminster Japanese chisels.
The reviews at the time of the Record were a bit mixed. I still have one review (The Woodworker June '03) of morticers scanned in which helped me make my decision - the Record and Rexon are both reviewed and come out quite well. PM me if you want a link.
Cheers
Gidon

 

[JackL]

I've got a morticing machine I'VE ALSO GOT A CAUTIONARY TALE!
I was cutting mortices in some pine to make planters and all was going well. But this was in very hot weather and my hands got sweaty and I had full travel on the hand lever when my sweaty hand slipped off!
The handle returned to it's normal resting position with incredible speed and force and unfortunately my jaw was in the way!!!
The handle struck me violently under the jaw - my specs flew across the workshop - together with one of my teeth!!
The moral to this story is - keep your head well to one side when operating the machine, cos if the handle flies up it don't half hurt

 

[mailee]

I too have got the Record RPM75 and find it fine. I have also made a better fence for it. Occasionally it could do with a little more power but with care it has done everything I have asked of it. :wink:

 

[Streepips]

I have a Multico PM 12, a different league to just about any other bench morticer, and industry standard tool fittings. The main difference between this and most others is in the use of casting as opposed to pressed steel and a dovetailed jib pillar guide instead of the round tube as found in pillar drills so that rigidity is assured. It also comes standard with an adaptor to turn it into a very efficient drill press