The Domino - So what exactly do you get for your money?

[Benchwayze]

Hi Folks,

I found a Domino for £460.00. Stated as second hand, but never used.

So, before I plunge (NPI) when one buys a new Domino are cutters included?
Are biscuits included?

Are there any other attachments to make the Domino more useful?
If so are they likely to be included? Or should I carry on using my biscuit jointer?

Regards

John

 

[wizer]

Put it this way. If you don't buy it, I will!! :lol:

 

[Chems]

The basic box comes with just the 5mm cutter, which is pretty much all you need if your working with 18-20mm furniture thickness stuff. It won't have any dominos with it but yours might as its second hand. It comes with the base support which helps steady it when its used vertically down onto a board.

Other stuff to get it the trim stop, which is excellent helps you centre up small bits like ends of rails, and the cross stop which increases the capacity of the pins which are on extended wings. And if your going to be doing larger or smaller scale joinery it would be worth getting the box of cutters and doms for £170 as it works out quite a bit cheaper than buying as you go along and includes all the cutters plus the new smaller 4mm cutter.

 

[Benchwayze]

Cheers Chems..

Tom,

It's in N'Ireland I believe, so shipping is coming into the equation, and I think it's just the basic Domino and cutters.

I am passing on this one. If you found the same one, be my guest.

I just passed over a nice Stanley 5 and a half too. The vendor insists it's the buyers problem if the parcel goes astray. Good way to get customers that is!
Someone needs to check with Royal Mail and get the genuine info on shippers obligations.


John

 

[ondablade]

There is a small change in the latest model - to the stops each side of the face plate. So far as i can see it doesn't make much difference, but maybe somebody with more experience of the item knows better...

 

[woodbloke]

[-( :-# [-( - Rob

 

[Chems]

The stops on my model are the older ones that are spring loaded, the new ones flip down. I can see the attraction of the flip down ones as it can sometimes be annoying having to overcome the spring action when your holding the machine at an odd angle. The wings with stops on still have the older style pins on them thou.

 

[JonnyD]

I think the general consensus is that the spring loaded steel pins are better and it was only changed because of a patent infringement with the mafell duo doweler.

cheers

jon

 

[Chems]

I read that too, but how are they able to still produce them on the cross stop?

 

[Jake]

The patent will be more specific than just the concept of a spring-loaded pin to locate a cutter - presumably the removable cross-stops do not fall within the way the patent claims are drafted.