R randgbruce Established Member Joined 2 Nov 2011 Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Location prestonpans 18 Apr 2017 #1 Hi Guys looking to upgrade my dedicated mortiser . Any advise please either the Powermatic 719-T or the Sedgewick 571 MK2. Thanks for looking
Hi Guys looking to upgrade my dedicated mortiser . Any advise please either the Powermatic 719-T or the Sedgewick 571 MK2. Thanks for looking
Mike Jordan Established Member Joined 21 Apr 2016 Messages 698 Reaction score 86 Location Derby 18 Apr 2017 #2 I don't know the powermatic but I rate the Sedgewick machine as very good.
A acewoodturner Established Member Joined 28 Oct 2008 Messages 461 Reaction score 2 Location Glenrothes 18 Apr 2017 #3 And the Multico is even better! Mike
MikeJhn Grunkel Joined 2 Sep 2014 Messages 6,125 Reaction score 1,707 Location Kent 18 Apr 2017 #4 And an auger hammer and chisel is better than either. (hammer) Mike
R RobinBHM Established Member Joined 17 Sep 2011 Messages 9,130 Reaction score 3,616 Location Wst Sussex 18 Apr 2017 #5 There is so little to go wrong with a 2nd hand morticer, I would go for a sedgewick, multico or wadkin. Ive used both multico and wadkin 2nd hand machines in a busy joinery workshop where theyve been used for quite a few hours at a time.
There is so little to go wrong with a 2nd hand morticer, I would go for a sedgewick, multico or wadkin. Ive used both multico and wadkin 2nd hand machines in a busy joinery workshop where theyve been used for quite a few hours at a time.
deema Established Member Joined 14 Oct 2011 Messages 4,999 Reaction score 2,383 Location Cheshire 18 Apr 2017 #6 Sedgwick, Wadkin, Dominion, Multico in that order of preference for a Morticer to take up to a 1" mortise chisel (softwood / 3/4" hardwood) For a larger chisel size it would be different!
Sedgwick, Wadkin, Dominion, Multico in that order of preference for a Morticer to take up to a 1" mortise chisel (softwood / 3/4" hardwood) For a larger chisel size it would be different!
R RobinBHM Established Member Joined 17 Sep 2011 Messages 9,130 Reaction score 3,616 Location Wst Sussex 18 Apr 2017 #7 Of course the Wadkin DM is the go to machine for a joinery shop. Around £800 private sale, upto £2,500 from a dealer.
Of course the Wadkin DM is the go to machine for a joinery shop. Around £800 private sale, upto £2,500 from a dealer.