The Domino is truly a Revolutionary Tool. Since it's launch there have been thousands of these little gems sold. The ease that it lends to ALL TYPES OF JOINERY is remarkable.
Edge Gluing is a snap. As long as you indes off the same surface, the orientation of the mortise is irrelevant. Obviously, we would like to hit the center of the board, however, if you are a bit off...no biggy. The indexing pins make it easy to line up the spacing as well. As long as you index from the same reference end, you will line up. One slick note is, the machine can be adjusted for slop. If you look on the top of the Domino, there is a dial. This dial will allow you to expand the actual mortise that is cut into the workpiece. There is a setting for gnats a@% on the money to the width of the domino, then you can open it up a bit, and then you can open it up more depending on what YOU choose as your tolerance...very kewl. Use this feature for long runs down the edge of your joining work pieces.
The domino is limited to your creativity. Try making a jewelry box with mitered corners. Use the 45* stop position, and actuall cut through the work piece. If you make your own domino tenons out of exotic lumber, you can actually use the dominos as a decorative feature.
Some other noteworthy aspects of the Domino:
Dust Free - The Domino uses the D27 hose end that comes with the CT Vacuums.
Stepped Positioning - Use the stepped positioning that comes calibrated from factory.
Dude it's fast! - Lining up the thing is a snap. You can certainly use the indexing pins; or, mark a line on the adjoining pieces place your cross hair (center-line) on the marked line and plunge.
Easy Depth setting - place the setting on the machine for the size of Domino tenon you are using and plunge.
This machine is truly an amazing thing. If you want to talk DOMINO just give us a jingle. We would be happy to discuss your techniques and applications to make sure it is right for you. Even if you don't think so...you should have a DOMINO.
This tool is like no other. I can build a project with my three year old son and the joinery with the Domino puts it together quick enough he won't lose interest.
I am a hand tool fanatic. I love hand cut dovetails and Mortise and Tenons. Like to build furniture without screws or dowels.
When this tool first came out I had no interest in paying $1000 on a Mortiser but after reading the reviews and talking to other hand tool fanatics who had bought the unit I changed my mind
However, their comes a time when you just need to get something done or build something in a quick efficient manner and the Festool Domino is great for that.
The Domino's are insanely tight and at first I was concerned about glue starved joints till I noticed the grooves on the Domino which will hold the glue. At times I've had to use pliers to pull the Domino's out of their holes the fit is so precise.
All of the adjustments on this tool are extremely precise and when you pull the motor assembly away from the fence to change bits you can hear the suction from the precision fit on the guide rails.
I highly recommend you buy the extra Systainer full of Domino's cause you will want to use the different width Domino's along with the cutters and when you add up the cost of purchasing the cutters, Domino's and a Systainer later on down the road you'll regret not buying the Full Systainer at the time you purchased the Domino.
I do wish Festool would offer a discount for purchasing the Domino and Domino Tenon Systainer as a package like they do with some of the other tools when you purchase a vac or MFT
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