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Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

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Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Craig Salisbury » 17 Dec 2021, 18:35

So thinking long and hard about a re-tool, I love my DF500, and although I have a Lamello Zeta, I have only used it about 3 times and was thinking of passing it on and getting the Dominos big brother.

Anyone got the 700? what do they think of it?

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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Doug » 17 Dec 2021, 19:17

Had one around 8 years now Craig not only do I use it as a domino cutter but also as a general mortiser using it to cut traditional mortises when doing m&t joints
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby RogerS » 17 Dec 2021, 19:18

Craig Salisbury wrote:So thinking long and hard about a re-tool, I love my DF500, and although I have a Lamello Zeta, I have only used it about 3 times and was thinking of passing it on and getting the Dominos big brother.

Anyone got the 700? what do they think of it?

cheers
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I have one. Cracking bit of kit. How desperate are you for one as once I've finished here I'll be selling it, But that won't be until sometime next year. I also have the DF500...the proper one with the round dooberries.
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby AJB Temple » 17 Dec 2021, 19:26

Yep. Had a DF700 first and then the 500. Sold the 700 (at a profit) and then regretted it so bought another one from a retiring chippie before used prices went totally silly.

I actually prefer making traditional M&T joints but for neat framimg work and fast cabinet construction, including doors and drawers, a domino is fast. I use the small one more though.
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Craig Salisbury » 17 Dec 2021, 19:30

I do love my DF500, and as i find i have no real use for the Zeta P2 which has skyrocketed in price, i'm thinking to sell that and get the DF700 for bigger projects. Didn't actually think about using it for traditional mortices! thats a good shout with tenons cut on the bandsaw!
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Doug » 17 Dec 2021, 19:47

Particularly on big timbers I found taking the tool to the wood rather than the wood to the machine a lot easier, plus in a small workshop a decent mortiser takes up a lot of space I sold my mortiser not long after buying the DF700.

These were big mortises I cut on a frame first doing a few cuts with the domino

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Then finishing off with a chisel

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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby AJB Temple » 17 Dec 2021, 19:49

That's a good idea Doug. Totally obvious but I didn't think of it!
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Craig Salisbury » 17 Dec 2021, 20:34

its settled then. cheers chaps, you might see the Zeta P2 on the for sale section soon lol
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Doug71 » 17 Dec 2021, 20:43

It is a handy tool, another use that people often overlook is cutting the mortise for door locks.
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Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Steve Maskery » 17 Dec 2021, 22:42

I have one. I decided I waned to replace all my internal (non-original) doors. I've only done one, as it happens. But we used it to make a couple of doors for my mate's Spanish place, worked great. And I had a Little Accidentwith my workshop door and a gust of wind. I got the door back together and re-installed between The Event at lunchtime and sundown. There is no way I could have done that with traditional M&Ts

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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby AJB Temple » 17 Dec 2021, 22:43

That's another annoyingly good idea Doug!
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Re: Anyone got a DF700 Domino?

Postby Craig Salisbury » 18 Dec 2021, 15:10

well im not hearing any downsides :) and the extra depth would be useful
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