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Delta 14-651 Mortiser

Review by: Jeff Bittel from Yorktown, VA

What a great tool and a great deal. Amazon offered an instant $40 rebate on tool over $220. Bottom line, got this mortiser for under $200! Sweet. Bad news. It arrived broken. The cast iron yoke that held the motor to the spindle shaft was cracked in half. Good news. Amazon replaced by air shipping me a new one in just a matter of days plus paid for the return shipping of the broken one (78lbs!). Tool review. Set up is pretty straight forward with clear instructions in manual. It comes coated with a heavy layer of oil so be prepared to do some cleaning. Good news is that zero rust was on the machine. I liked spring loaded handle in that I could quickly reposition it for each new mortise cut. It comes with five decent drill/chisels that should last for a very long time if kept sharp. This machine is heavy at 78lbs, which is what you want when cutting a mortise. Without bolting it down I have not had a problem with it wobbling during cuts. I did some test cuts starting with the smallest chisel set and worked my way up to the largest set (1/2 inch), only on the largest set did I feel the motor bog down just a small amount. But for me this was not an issue because I am not in the production business but use this solely for hobby purposes. Bottom line: Great machine. And kudos to Amazon for their fast service!

Great product!

Review by: Jeff Briere from Lincoln,NE

I have owned this tool for several months now and have used it to drill hundreds of "square" holes in hardwoods. I can't imagine how I got along without it. I now use mortise and tenon joinery for a lot more applications. As with any mortiser, the hold down could be better, but I use a quickgrip clamp to assist and it works great for me. Highly recommend this solidly built piece of machinery.

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