Multico PM16 Recommendation?

This may be a bit late to reply…

That looks like the same machine we have at work. I don’t have any experience with other benchtop mortise machines but I never had any trouble with that one when I used it with the exception of the clamping mechanism being on the weak side. The board wanted to lift up some when the chisel was pulled out of the cut.

It doesn’t compare to the ease of a full-sized model with an adjustable table and proper clamps. If you’re limited by space or can’t find a full-sized one for a reasonable price the Multico should serve well.

We don’t actually use it anymore (I can’t remember if we still have it or not). All tenon work is done with either a Domino or a Multi-router these days. Our customer base doesn’t care if the mortises are square or rounded.

-- See my work at http://remmertstudios.com and http://altaredesign.com

the multico is supose to b a good mortise machine i,d buy it!

-- IF YOUR NOT MAKING DUST...YOU ARE COLLECTING IT! SOUTH CAROLINA.

I have a shop fox bench top mortiser and it works great (5 YEARS OLD NOW). I saw the other day they still sell for 250.00 – 300.00 on ebay and thats brand new.

-- If the old masters had power tools, they would have used them. So get off your damn High Horse.