Chet Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 First submitted on the old forum by Kev Item: Rikon 34 260 Mortising Machine – Benchtop Date of purchase (Approximate): November 2019 How long owned: 2 Months Purchased from: Amazon Pricing/Value: A little more expensive (~$450.00) than some but, I felt it was a good value Other brands considered: PM and Grizzly Shipping/packaging notes: Box arrived with no shipping damage and the machine was packed very well. Initial Thoughts: Easy to set up with a decent manual. All the pieces were there. Things I liked: • Instruction Manual • Easy bed adjustments on sliding dovetails both side to side and front to back • Easy to set up stop blocks • Chisels were sharp and ready to use out of the box • Fit and finish Things I didn't like: • Handle needs to be installed backwards from the manual which means the set screw can’t be used to hold it in place. If installed correctly, you can’t lower the chisel low enough to check for square without hitting the side to side adjustment wheel. • Chuck cover panels are held in with screws making chisel changes cumbersome. • No position lock for the handle. This would be handy when trying to square the chisel in place. • Tool holder was one hole short for all the tools that come with the machine. • Depth stop has a little bit of flex. Would I buy it again?: Yes Comments not captured above: I’ve now had the opportunity to use this machine on a couple different projects and have been very happy with the performance of the machine! Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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