http://www.woodcraft.com/Search/sear...3-243969d68ae5 , use code no 10118 for free ship on purchases over $25 till the 18th,Tommy
Jessum Mortise zip back up + others @ Woodcraft 50% off
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I picked up the larger 3/8" model and the smaller 1/4" pocket zip model too. The JessEm website sells loose tenons and 1/2' and 1/4' mortising kits for the larger model.
http://www.jessemdirect.com/category_s/5.htm
If you do an internet search you will see find some demonstration videos along with some favorable reviews.Comment
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I took a look at the ad for this. Its basically a jig to hold a drill with a special side-cutting "zip" bit (most drill bits are meant to go down, not sideways) and a parallel arm to move the drill sideways.
A router with a bit designed for side cutting cuts at 25,000 RPM compared to the zip bit which on a drill maybe turns 1000, or 1800 RPM. I just don't think it will cut as fast or as clean as a router bit... Its a compromise.Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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My JessEm arrived tonite and I am very impressed with the overall quality. I haven't tried it yet, but the set up looks to be fast and easy. At $56.00 I think this is an excellent value. You may be right about the cutting not being as fast or clean as a router, but I am not sure that setting up a router for mortising would be much faster. Perhaps there are excellent mortise fixtures for the router but I am not aware of them to make a comparison.Comment
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I took a look at the ad for this. Its basically a jig to hold a drill with a special side-cutting "zip" bit (most drill bits are meant to go down, not sideways) and a parallel arm to move the drill sideways.
A router with a bit designed for side cutting cuts at 25,000 RPM compared to the zip bit which on a drill maybe turns 1000, or 1800 RPM. I just don't think it will cut as fast or as clean as a router bit... Its a compromise.
Plus, I like that it can be used as a dowelling jig also - just move the slide to either stop and then drill and repeat. This could be done with a router jig also, but it looks to be a little simpler with the Jessem.Comment
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Back to $112, Guess Woodcraft likes playin with folks head sometimes,Thats one reason why I rarely purchase from them. Too profit oriented for my taste,Not that its O.k. to be profit-oriented, but just too much for my liking sometimes,but when the deals do come they can be decent,Hope those that got in on this deal enjoy their new toyComment
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I got mine and tried it out this weekend. I made a base for it so I could clamp it to my bench. After that, it took about 20 minutes to figure out how to use it and get it set up the first time. It really did a nice job of quickly making good clean mortises. I am pleased. I used a cordless drill, but I think I will be pulling out my corded drill in the future. It was pretty hard on the batteries.Comment
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