Routing kitchen worktops

[cusimar9]

Hmm I've edge joined a fair bit of stuff without a biscuit jointer, but I can see how it would make a worktop easier to assemble, given the lack of access when assembling in situ in tight corners.

I'll have 3 joins to do on the worktops and no doubt lots more edge joining to do in the future so I'm not against investing a little but £200+ for a dewalt/makita biscuit jointer is a tad over my budget.

Perhaps a cheap screwfix jointer with a good returns policy would seem to be a good option? Certainly I got lucky with a £17 angle grinder from there a few weeks ago!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I think all the reports I've read on cheap jointers have said that they tend to be inaccurate - you might be better off with the cutters as detailed above and a good router. If you've a decent router anyway, it's certainly a cheaper option.

 

[pcb1962]

I can see how it would make a worktop easier to assemble, given the lack of access when assembling in situ in tight corners.

If access is restricted then you're much better off with the biscuit cutter in a router option, as you need only separate the edges a few inches to get the router bit into the gap.

 

[cusimar9]

I suppose for the sake of £15 these should be worth a go

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-biscu ... set/65290#