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Feb 2, 2014 16:15:51 GMT -5
Post by christoph on Feb 2, 2014 16:15:51 GMT -5
The DD40 combined with the guide is far better than the LR32 system. I would still consider the Domino but save up for the 700 if gates and doors were in the future. The real advantage is to have the Pin system to register from hole to hole and the 700 has that option. Although the older/original domino 500 had pins. That being the case I would get the DD40 and then look hard and long for a good deal on the older 500. If you didn't end up liking the the 500 you can always sale it and get your money back. The "pins" you mention are one of the reasons why Mafell and Festool reduced their partnership in production and development to somewhere near zero in the last years. This positioning pins where developed by Mafell and Festool used them for their Dominos without permission. Later Festool changed the system because of legal trouble with Mafell... |
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Feb 2, 2014 18:23:06 GMT -5
Post by GhostFist on Feb 2, 2014 18:23:06 GMT -5
ouch. Who wants to buy my domino 500? (sans pins)
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Jun 21, 2014 5:08:22 GMT -5
Post by wrightwoodwork on Jun 21, 2014 5:08:22 GMT -5
Here is a pic of the garage doors I did Here is a pic of the back of the door showing the frame all the joints are still in the same condition I left them with  |
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Jun 21, 2014 5:19:09 GMT -5
Post by GhostFist on Jun 21, 2014 5:19:09 GMT -5
Is that a wasp nest?
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jun 21, 2014 5:43:58 GMT -5
Yep just a little one
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Jun 21, 2014 7:54:33 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Jun 21, 2014 7:54:33 GMT -5
Wow - what does a big one look like?  Door still looks great and it is good to hear that the joints are holding up just fine. |
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Jan 19, 2015 20:26:46 GMT -5
Post by lincoln on Jan 19, 2015 20:26:46 GMT -5
Got a quote for both tools, from Timberwolf, today - terrific service, very quick. Even with shipping to Australia, I could get the 'G' for a couple of hundred $ cheaper than the 500 Domino. The 'P' would be about the same as a 500 with an assortment of tenons and accessories. The 700 is a LOT more, down here, and I wouldn't even consider it. Think I'll go for the 'G', but will think about it.
I don't think I'd trust either doms or dowels for exterior, large joinery items. Maybe if you were using a frame and panel construction method, you could run your grooves for the panel, then cut a stub tenon on the ends of the rails, and add some dowels to the ends of the tenons. You could drill the dowels first, then cut your grooves and tenons.
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Jan 19, 2015 22:07:07 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Jan 19, 2015 22:07:07 GMT -5
I think that the 700 would do fine for exterior joints - a 14 mm tenon is pretty big. There is a video on You Tube of a guy that builds exterior doors with the XL and he says it does fine. I think that the DD40 would work with the 16mm dowels too. The Duo-Doweler is on my list as I could know out shelf pin holes in record time.
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Jan 19, 2015 22:45:57 GMT -5
Post by jonathan on Jan 19, 2015 22:45:57 GMT -5
My recommendation is the P. More power for easier plunging and allows for the full range of dowels in a machine that has the same footprint. Leaves you the most options. If youre about to invest in a tool such as this go all the way. I love my duodoweler and use it for just about all my joinery. Never had any problems whatsoever. I think many people seriously underestimate dowels and sont give them enough credit. |
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Jan 20, 2015 3:44:39 GMT -5
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 20, 2015 3:44:39 GMT -5
Dou dowler is an excellent tool. I got the p for the same reason as Jonathan as I felt it gave the most options with the extra power. What sort of projects do you have in mind.
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Jan 20, 2015 5:39:51 GMT -5
Post by lincoln on Jan 20, 2015 5:39:51 GMT -5
Dou dowler is an excellent tool. I got the p for the same reason as Jonathan as I felt it gave the most options with the extra power. What sort of projects do you have in mind. For work I want it for general cabinet construction, and there are always situations where I need really accurate alignment for components of the custom bars/restaurant counters I build, for final glue up on site. I use biscuits at the moment, and they just don't cut it. Would also be perfect for feature wall panels, that the fitters hang on split-battens (French cleats), so they could get a nice flush finish from face to face. We have a Blum minipress for shelf hole, hinge plate and hinge boring - but the DD would be perfect for drilling hinge plate holes if a cabinet doesn't require any other drilling. Much quicker than setting up the press for a few sets of holes. Also for interior timber screen construction, that we did a lot of last year - would make alignment a breeze. In other words, it should get a work out! Also have a heap of cabinets to build at home, as well as a dining table. Can't see myself using the 16mm dowels, but I'll do a bit more thinking before pulling the trigger.
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Jan 20, 2015 6:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 20, 2015 6:01:34 GMT -5
By the sounds of it the G will do 95% of the work you require. Also if doing a lot of cabinets the guide rail might be a worth while investment as well
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Jan 20, 2015 6:25:59 GMT -5
Post by lincoln on Jan 20, 2015 6:25:59 GMT -5
By the sounds of it the G will do 95% of the work you require. Also if doing a lot of cabinets the guide rail might be a worth while investment as well Is it useful for other things, as well as line boring shelf holes?(which I don't need it for). |
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 20, 2015 9:25:59 GMT -5
It is also useful for the corner joints of cabinets etc just a case of having all the parts cut the same, then from the same point going from the same point and using the same position to drill in each piece then all the same. Then again you maybe use the blum for that as well.
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Jan 20, 2015 17:20:22 GMT -5
Post by lincoln on Jan 20, 2015 17:20:22 GMT -5
OK, ended up ordering the G MaxiMax package. Has to be ordered from Germany, so will take a few weeks.
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Door still looks great and it is good to hear that the joints are holding up just fine.
