Ryobi biscuit joiner

[bigfoot15]

I haven't seen any recent talk about the ryobi joiner.
Those who have it, are you happy?
I can't find the O'Malley up here.
This appears to be the closest to it, possibly same OEM. O'Malley is still way cheaper.
http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=12752

King Canada also has one
http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=220&ID=1045

I'd love to buy the PC or Freud but can't justify the $$.
Thoughts?

[messmaker]

I am guessing that O'Malley will not ship north of the border. The Freud was on sale at Amazon for about $80 US last week. It still might be worth a look.

[retired wrench]

I`ve been using the ryobi biscuit jointer now for about two years........No problems, its been accurate and has done everything I asked of it.......One thing, when I bought the first one, the `face` of the tool, the part that goes against the stock your gonna cut the biscuit groove, has a rubber strip glued to it, I suppose to keep it from moving around on the wood.......Well, the first one had this rubber out of alignment, whether the glue slipped or what , I dont know. I took it back, checked out another one, and the rubber strip was correct, so I took that one home........So far, its been great........

[bigfoot15]

Amazon @#(*&@#($^

I am guessing that O'Malley will not ship north of the border. The Freud was on sale at Amazon for about $80 US last week. It still might be worth a look.

Once again, being Canadian and in this hobby has its drawbacks. Amazon.com will not ship tools outside the US.
Amazon.ca only sells books, CDs, DVD, Software, etc. No hard goods.

I am always very jealous of the HOT DEALS that I see on this website.

HD up here never has sales becaue they have no real competition.

I check e-bay once in awhile, but the deals don't seem to be there on tools.

[Turaj]

I have had the King model for the last 3 years and I am very happy with it. It is basicaly the same as DeWalt but a little heavier and not the same fine finish! It needed some initial adjustments but it has been fine since then.

Let me know if you have any specific question.