Picked up an Elu biscuit jointer at a rummage sale for not very much and was intriqued by the features it has compared to my Porter Cable 557.
First of all – instead of a spring-push method, it has a pivot/plunge type design. It also has a fence and can ride an edge and do grooving, like drawer bottoms, cabinet backs, etc.
Most importantly, it can adjust the horizontal height of the blade a fair amount – something most bisuit jointers cannot do. This function, combined with the ability to adjust the blade depth way deeper than most (little more than an 1″ depth of cut and great dust collection makes this the cat’s meow for jamb and casing cutting for floor installations.
This sucker cuts fast and clean and no dust or mess. Even with the door stops in the way, it has enough depth to mostly cut all the way through the jamb board – enough that you can chip the middle scrap right out of there.
If you ever see one of these buy it – it’d be worth $200 for as handy as it is. I have a multi-master with the Eblades, but nothing I’ve ever used compares with how perfect and fast this works as a jamb cutter.
I will probably never use this for biscuits but will use it every single flooring job I ever do.
Came with the metal case, all of the accessories and the instructions.
Actual price paid was variable – for $70, I picked up this Elu, (2) 8″ suction cup handle clamps in cases, (2) parashute bags, a Malco 1/8″/3/16″ hole punch, a Klein leather belt, a fall protection full harness and a coffee can full of cool cabinet screws.
The suction clamps retail for $65 each, the Malco puch is $60.
Regards,
Julian Tracy
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Very cool, thanks for sharing.
If I were you I'd dump the harness. Although it may look like it's in good conditon, you don't know the history of it, such as number of falls (if any), chemical exposure, UV & weather exposure, & age. A lot of the degradation that occurs in webbing & the stitching can not be seen until failure... & then it's too late.
BTW I don't work for a harness mfg or safety supplier, just spend a bit of time on harnesses & ropes.