Laguna Mortise Machine

[Terry Teadtke]

Anyone familiar with this Laguna mortise machine? I build a lot of mission style furniture and have been looking to upgrade from my old bench top Grizzly mortise machine.

http://www.lagunatools.com/hollowchiselmortiserstand.htm


Thanks

Terry

[Tom Godley]

Anyone -- I was looking at this also.

I can not tell from the pictures -- how it stacks up against the powermatic or general. I like the powermatic over the general. But would like to know more!

[Kelly Anderson]

I requested info from their site after seeing their ad on the back of a magazine. They called a couple of days latter. The person was nice and answered all of my questions and said he would send more information but never has. Amazon had the JET at a very good price last weekend and I could not resist, mine should be here any day now.:D

[Kevin Groenke]

If I was going to spend that kind of coin I would SERIOUSLY look at Laguna's new Platinum slot mortiser for 1/3 more $.

http://www.lagunatools.com/platinum3.htm

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http://www.lagunatools.com/images/lt472.jpg
Preview Machine (http://www.lagunatools.com/machinepreview/platinum/mortiser/preview1.htm)



Machine Specifications
Motor
3.0 HP
RPM

2,860

Weight (net)

265 Lbs.

Amp Breaker

16

Maximum Height of Mortising
5"
Maximum Tool Diameter
16mm
Maximum Longitudinal Travel of the table
8.5"
Maximum Cross Travel of the table
5.5"
Table Size

18" x 7.5"

Length

30"


Width


22"


Height


52"

List Price
$995.00





CDN Price: http://www.lagunatools.com/images/canada-flag-tiny.gif Click Here (http://www.lagunatools.com/canada_info.htm)

[Terry Teadtke]

I’ve had Delta and Grizzly mortise machines in the past and they slowly fall a part over time with the amount of mortising I do. I’ve been looking for a better machine and I’m impressed with many of the features the Laguna has compared to similar mortise machines I’ve seen in this price range. I also am anticipating the Laguna’s going to be better built hence last longer. I requested more information from Laguna and received 2 DVD’s. Unfortunately the mortise machine was not covered in either DVD but just about every other machine Laguna makes was covered. But I will tell you I’m really impressed with everything else they make, especially, the cubic dollar combination machines. Kinda makes the SawStop I’m going to be ordering look pretty primitive in comparison. But then again the SawStop is a 10th of the price J

Terry

[Chris Jenkins]

Kelly Mentioned the JET model. It is a very good model in fact I'm pretty sure it is the same as the old Powermatic 719. Powermatic has gone to the Tilting table. So if you do angled tenon work you'll want to go with the Powermatic 719T. Otherwise I'd save some coin and go with the JET for straight cuts.

That Laguna looks pretty cool, but that looks a bit more production based to me. And a bit larger for the shop.

Chris