Dominik Dudkiewicz
11-14-2017, 5:26 PM
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone here has used, owns, or has knowledge of, these two chisel mortisers.
The Grizzly seems to be sold under many brands and is available here (Australia) under another name. The Jet seems to be identical to the Powermatic 719T.
https://www.carbatec.com.au/joinery-and-adhesives/mortising-machines/tilting-hollow-chisel-mortiser-1-skid-1-carton
In Australia these seem like the two best available options. The Jet sells for $2099au or approx. $1700us after a price hike, and the Grizzly clone is on sale for $1595au or approx $1250US in one store and approx $1900us in another.
The Grizzly clone is heavier and looks more rugged on paper and is out of stock so I can't take a look at it before ordering to get the sale price.
The Jet seems nice but is lighter 125kg vs 160kg and a fair bit more expensive. Is the Jet a better machine in terms of overall quality? Do people find the Jet to be rugged enough for large mortises?
Also, do people find they actually use their mortisers, or did you buy one and find it wasn't as useful as you expected? It seems that no one on the Australian forum recommends them.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
Cheers, Dom
Just wondering if anyone here has used, owns, or has knowledge of, these two chisel mortisers.
The Grizzly seems to be sold under many brands and is available here (Australia) under another name. The Jet seems to be identical to the Powermatic 719T.
https://www.carbatec.com.au/joinery-and-adhesives/mortising-machines/tilting-hollow-chisel-mortiser-1-skid-1-carton
In Australia these seem like the two best available options. The Jet sells for $2099au or approx. $1700us after a price hike, and the Grizzly clone is on sale for $1595au or approx $1250US in one store and approx $1900us in another.
The Grizzly clone is heavier and looks more rugged on paper and is out of stock so I can't take a look at it before ordering to get the sale price.
The Jet seems nice but is lighter 125kg vs 160kg and a fair bit more expensive. Is the Jet a better machine in terms of overall quality? Do people find the Jet to be rugged enough for large mortises?
Also, do people find they actually use their mortisers, or did you buy one and find it wasn't as useful as you expected? It seems that no one on the Australian forum recommends them.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
Cheers, Dom