Hi guys,

For those of you with a Jet/Powermatic 719T chisel mortiser, or similar sized hobby mortiser, do you believe that this mortiser can handle a 3/4" mortiser bit (assuming good quality and sharpened well)? If not, what is the maximum practical size that it can handle?

I'm about to put an order in for some LV Premium chisel mortiser bits. I would like to get a 3/4" as I see myself cutting mortises this size, but if the mortiser (which I haven't taken delivery of yet) is not really capable of handling such a large bit properly, then I won't waste my money. What about a 5/8" ?

I will be working in hardwood, with walnut probably the softest timber I would work.

Any advise appreciated.

Cheers,

Dom