| Freud FDW710K Doweling Jointer with Carrying Case |  | Brand: Freud
Category: Home Improvement
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 78,003
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 16.8 x 14.8 x 8.5
Model: FDW710K
UPC: 008925080435
EAN: 0008925080435
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| Features:
| • | Great tool for dowel holes, face frames, shelf pins, furniture repair, and standard joinery. | | • | Works with bits from 3/16 inch to 1/2 inch ( 5mm-12mm ). Bits are 32mm from center to center. Accepts standard 10 mm shank boring bits | | • | Features adjustable rack & pinion fence and fence mounted handle for superior stability and control | | • | Easy to use without the need of set up jigs and portable enough to make repairs in the field. Carrying case included | | • | 5 Year Limited Warranty - 90 Days Money Back Guarantee |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Not worth the hype! March 12, 2010
Harvey M. J. Weiler (Ontario, Canada)
I purchased this item expecting a quality tool from Freud. What a disappointment! There are 2 issues. The first time I used it I had to struggle to push the housing forward, it wouldn't move. After several attempts I realized I had to exert a slight downward pressure on the motor housing in order for it to slide easily on the rails. But if you don't, it doesn't move. Second issue, on the base there is a recessed area around the bit opening. When attempting to drill against the end of a 1 7/8" wide board, the board will not sit flush against the base as it wobbles against this inset, resulting in no hole being accurately drilled. I contacted Freud regarding this second issue and was told that their should be a rubber inset in the recessed area. Also it was one of the early production runs and to contact Amazon. Amazon gave me the option of returning it for another or taking the refund. I took the refund and bought a Dowelmax. I would hope in the future Freud spends more time testing their products before putting them on the market.
 Works for what I needed August 27, 2009
R. Matthew Sailors (Houston, TX United States)
Bought to join 1 1/2 inch butcher block countertop sections that I picked up as "handyman's specials" at a local store.
I found mine on sale at Rockler for about $250. Added 2 1/2" boring bits from Amazon to the purchase price.
Total price for the wood + joiner + bits + hardwood dowels + food-safe adhesive is still about $100 less that the price of the single large piece of butch block counter that I would have had to purchase otherwise.
So for me it was a great deal.
As far as the machine itself, mine seems well made.
I agree that the manual and Freud's website are less than helpful in finding out which additional bits work in this machine.
Rockler was also uninformed (they hadn't received their new master catalog with the details about which accessories work with this machine), but offered to find out what bits I needed. I found the information online at another retailer.
I found that the machine is a bit fidgety to get set up just right, but once set up, it works like a champ.
Go slowly when boring hardwood (I know that this is standard advice).
I used the vacuum attachment plate on the bottom when working inside on another project and the vacuum was able to capture 90%+ of the dust and debris so cleanup was just a quick wipedown with a damp cloth and a quick pass with the vac over the floor.
I haven't tried fine carpentry with it yet, but I'm going to make some cabinets in the next few weeks. We'll see how that goes.
freud's better idea May 16, 2009
Larry Crowson (Brigham city UT USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
woodworking is a tedious precise art. With the freud FDW710K DOWELING JOINER woodworking is easy, fun and precise. The cost is worth the reword.
Max
Not very precise - a mortal sin April 28, 2009
Irvin A. Gomez (New York)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When you're dealing with 1/4" or 3/8" dowels, you want and NEED precision on the two pieces being joined. Well...that precision is not coming from this machine. I tried it for a month and there is just no way to make repetitive, accurately positioned holes. They are always 1/32" or so off. So accurate joinery is not possible. So, if this machine is only good for joinery where precision is not of paramount importance, why would anyone pay over $300 when a very good and reliable buiscuit joiner can be bought for less than half the price?
I'll stick to my Makita biscuit joiner for now, until I can justify paying top dollar for Festool's Domino.
Great value so far April 10, 2009
R. Kaplan
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this tool to use on a kitchen I am building.
The only issue so far is: they do not tell you what size bits it comes with. Well here is your answer. It comes with 2 1/4" bits and if you want other sizes they need to have a 10mm by 20 mm shaft and be 57mm long. Right twist.
So I've used to join wood. It's fast and easy.
It also works great for shelf pin holes. They suggest clamping a straight edge to you work piece and use it as a guide. I've found the fence works just aswell.
I recomend this tool. I don't think my biscut joiner will get much use anymore.
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