My old biscuit joiner gave up on a big built-in job last Friday | Cabinetmakers - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Val Torres · 2026-03-11T21:10:04.798795+00:00

I was putting together a set of maple cabinets for a kitchen remodel, and the motor just quit halfway through a cut. It was a Porter-Cable model I've had for maybe 15 years. I had to finish the joints with dowels, which took an extra day. Anyone have a good biscuit joiner they've been happy with lately?

kai_ramirez385mo ago

I used to fix my own tools but a bad repair cost me more than a new one. Now I just buy quality and run them until they die. The DeWalt has been solid for me.

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thomasb416mo ago

Oh man, that's rough timing. My old one died last year and I tried to fix it myself. Made it way worse, ended up just buying a new one.

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joseph_green136mo ago

Same thing happened to me, my repair attempt just turned it into a paperweight.

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wadedixon6mo ago

Just get the DeWalt, it's a tank.

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