Said I wasn’t going to buy into the Festool brand...

[Eric Van Cronk]

and I did - purchased for face frame construction.

So far very impressed with CT36 and Domino 500.

Below is my first test joint that took one minute to produce:

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It’s actually so easy that it feels a bit like I’m cheating.

(I can only line up about 8/10 pocket holes squarely after cranking down)

[Joe Williams]

Welcome to the club. You are done for. Crack is bad. I only care because I am an addict too!

[Jim Becker]

Quality tools that do what they do well will never cost more than the alternative...I have zero regrets about any of my Festool purchases, at least once I put them to work and then use them for years and years and years. :) In fact, I'm about to push the button on a Domino 700XL, myself...something I've wanted for a long time.

While using the Domino certainly isn't "cheating" it most certainly IS a fast and accurate way to do strong tenon-based joinery. Congrats!

[Mike Spray]

Sorry friend, you’re done. I started with a track saw and vacuum and it’s exploded from there. A true case of the sum being greater than the parts as I’ve found, in addition to superior quality and operation in many cases, I’m able to take advantage of interoperability. Especially wrt tracks.

[Mike Cutler]

Nice!
Congrats on your new tool.
I know I want to look at the their vac's when my Fein Turbo II goes.
I started with one of their routers. The OF2200.

[John C Bush]

Just made the first joints with my new Domino 500. Looking at the Rote now!!!

[Rick Alexander]

I'm still learning how to incorporate the Domino into my normal way of doing things. Definitely will improve the quality of your projects I can say for sure.

[Victor Robinson]

The tools are one thing and there's still hope for you - it's when you develop a taste for systainers that you're irredeemably consumed.

[Bill Dindner]

I use my DF 500 on almost all my projects. Just so fast and accurate, I would like to add the DF 700 one day.

[Jim Dwight]

I am resisting too but have a couple little things (hand sander you can hook to a vacuum (very nice for drywall) and the quick clamp for on a workbench. I like my DeWalt track saw and am happy I didn't go green on that purchase but the Domino is probably in my future. It is also something no other manufacturer offers. I wish I had one right now for a bed I am making. I think they are over priced but they have great ideas too.

[Ray Newman]

Some interesting accessories/non OEM add-ons for the Domino 500 and 700: http://www.senecawoodworking.com/collections/all

[Eric Van Cronk]

Some interesting accessories/non OEM add-ons for the Domino 500 and 700: http://www.senecawoodworking.com/collections/all
I did mount the domiplate before using it - same day delivery (thanks Amazon) I had read somewhere how great it is and I concur.
I like all these other accessories- had no idea. Thanks.

[Jim Becker]

Yea, Seneca has created some very helpful accessories for the Domino world...I plan on investing in the setup to be able to use the D500 cutters in my now-ordered D700 XL once I get a little learning in on the tool's "native" capabilities.

[Victor Robinson]

Rick Cristopherson's products for the Domino (SCG-10, MGS-20) have been pretty helpful. I think he discontinued both to work on a combination of the two that is supposed to be upcoming, but I'm not sure whether development stalled on that. If it does come to market, it will be a very handy add-on.
www.dominoguide.com

No affiliation.

[Bill Adamsen]

I've been using the Seneca RTS500 for a year or so and it has worked well for me. There are depth setting limitations on the 700 that require work-arounds.

[David Zaret]

the domiplate stays mounted on my 500 nearly all the time - only removed if i'm doing an angle, or thick stock. 95% of the use is with the domiplate, it's a terrific accessory.

the 700 is a great machine, and has made making big doors much, much easier, but is a fairly specialized tool. it's a good one to borrow instead of buy, if that's an option.

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