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Makita 3901 5.6 Amp Plate Joiner | 
| Brand: Makita
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $354.40
Buy New: $189.99
You Save: $164.41 (46%)
Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 11065
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.5
Dimensions (in): 19 x 9.2 x 6.7
MPN: 3901
Model: 3901
UPC: 088381017121
EAN: 0088381017121
ASIN: B0000223JG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 5.6 amp motor provides 10,000 rpm | | • | Six depth settings for no. 0, no. 10, and no. 20 biscuits | | • | Precise rack-and-pinion vertical fence adjustment | | • | Large top-grip handle for comfort and control | | • | One-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Purist furniture makers frown on the plate joiner, or biscuit joiner as it's often called, but this model might change a few minds. The joinery ease is unparalleled with this method, and Makita really knows its business. This model offers a 10,000 rpm, 5.6 amp motor, six cutting depths for different biscuit sizes, and a precision fence that angles with positive stops at 0, 45, and 90 degrees. Changing biscuit sizes is as quick and easy as turning the adjustment dial. The rack-and-pinion fence's action is as smooth as any on the market at this level, and our test cuts were clean and dead-on accurate. Sure, you can keep on cutting mortise and tenon joints if you want to, but the smart woodworker is taking one of these home. For us, it falls squarely into the gotta-get-one category. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 nice tool, a bit noisy March 25, 2008
nice and much more precise joiner than my Dewalt, however the motor is a bit noisy.
 Wow - Great Makita Quality February 22, 2008
When you buy a Makita tool, you know that you are getting quality and this is no exception. I am probably an intermediate woodworker so the higher end guys may frown on using biscuits, but this a style issue that transcends this tool. The joiner cuts clean holes and has great safety features. The biscuit cut depth is adjustable so it can work with almost any stock. I use it all the time to do 90% mock-ups of all my cabinets, etc before final glue up. I can not express how great biscuit joints work and how easy they are to cut with this product. Another great one from Makita.
 Adequate but not Outstanding February 19, 2008
The Makita Plate Joiner is adequate. It cleanly cuts space for bisquits and stock can certainly be joined. However, the switch does not permit finger control. You turn on the machine, then position it and cut. My old Porter Cable overcame this disadvantage and was easier and more accurate to use as a result. I wish I had bought the Porter Cable model again (mine was stolen).
SAVED us work!!! August 5, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a good buy, we did a whole kitchen with it and we are really happy with the joiner.
It's tuff and worked REALLY well. A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+
Biscuits & Gravy February 1, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am a 30 year carpenter of which the last 15 have been nothing but finish work. I had done some research on these biscuit joiners before buying the Makita.Great decision!This thing is so simple in design and function that the direction booklet is not even necessary.It's effortless! I jumped in full bore today.8 six foot 1 by 4s of mahogany for a table top went together quite easily thanks to about 50 perfectly alligned biscuits.I don't bother with the dust bag so I can't really comment on that but what a sweet tool.The fence allignment was spot on and the cam lock height adjustment is so user friendly that it makes this tool fun to use.
I guess the only reason I did not give this tool a 5 is because the fence sort of shrouds the biscuit location marks on your project. It's not that big of a deal but you do have to extend your marks to about a half inch on each side of desired biscuit location.
The blade left very little tear-out and cut effortlessly! I have tried almost every biscuit joiner out there with the exception of the Lamello[WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!] and all in all this one gets my vote for top tool for the price!
I would recommend this tool to all you journeymen as well as apprentices out there wondering which one. Trust me on this one guys!
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