It was truly nice to see someone use a tool that they took the time to read and learn about before making a fool of themselves on youtube. You actually think enough of yourself and your viewers to be as informed as you could be to make the experience a good one. Excellent job ... I actually had every question about this biscuit joiner answered in a well paced, entertaining format. Thanks and be safe ... Cheers, dave
Thanks so much Dave!!! I do miss the mark on some of the videos but I do enjoy making them and try putting out entertaining videos. Cheers to you as well!
I just got this today and I have a few projects that I need this for. With that being said you and your girls are awesome. I’m a dad of two girls so with my wife I’m out numbered every day. I honestly love it. Every time I take my girls to harbor freight they love it as for my wife I guess it depends on how long it’s been since the last time she was there haha. I love doing things with my girls and seeing the excitement. You got a good thing going just like I do. We are harbor freight brothers!!!!!
Awesome my friend!!! Thanks for the kind words! I feel ya on the wife thing! Once a week… no good! Once a month…. Maybe! Once a year…. She’ll go but still won’t love it! LoL
Great video... just a few comments: The biscuit cut is measured down from the top of the wood pieces you want to join. The biscuit cut in this video is down 3/4 of 1 inch (not 3/4's of "the way") from the top of the plane of the board. The primary purpose of the biscuits is to align the top plane of 2 separate pieces of wood so that, when joined, the 2 pieces become 1 flat surface on top. Most lumber from the big box stores is not perfect and the thickness will vary. By measuring down from the top of the wood, on both pieces, the biscuit will bring those 2 pieces, possibly of different thicknesses, together and you will have a flat surface on top while the undersides of the 2 joined pieces may not be flat. IF you don't have a planer to make the 2 pieces the same thickness prior to joining/gluing them up, you can at least have one flat surface on top with the biscuit joiner. Just remember which side of the 2 pieces are the top when you join them.
Super valuable info!!! I’m making a Dog Kennel now and using the biscuit jointer for this exact purpose! It was my first one so no video but it’s turning out awesome! Thanks for the clarification and good explanation!!!
I'm not sure but isn't the fance or gard that is placed on top going to give the cute a the same spot downward from the top of the bord? I'm really just wondering I don't know and em looking to do some projects soon
I really appreciate you doing this review. I'm looking at getting this exact tool for a commission piece I'm working on. I'm building a farmhouse style take down table and benches for a coworker and her wife, and they specifically requested that I not use any metal fasteners or hardware. After watching this, I feel confident that this will be the right tool for the job, and that I will be able to use it in future projects. Thanks!
Yeah Buddy!! Love working with this thing and it’s super easier and faster than pocket screws! Only downside is that it’s not instant. Gotta wait for glue to dry. Thanks and good luck!!
@@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman You can get self clamping biscuits that will clamp and allow for the glue to dry. There are also metal biscuits than clip together so you can fix them and wait for the glue to dry.
Great video. You said this is not an in-depth video but you know what that is what really makes some videos great. You got straight to it and demonstrated and hit high points. Thanks for the info and demo.
AWESOME!!! Thanks for watching! Some people don't like Biscuit Jointers but I really like them when you need some extra strength and do not want to use pocket holes! Thanks for watching!
I’m a retired Professional Woodworker and in all honesty I cut all my Biscuit Slots at home using my Router with a appropriate sized Wing Cutter / Bearing set up because one I was too cheap to buy a machine for home use and two at home I don’t do high production runs As a rule at home I join boards together with Lamellos for Table tops and similar items. I will generally make full length slots and use the Biscuits more like a Spline that don’t require any Alignment along the Splines Another thing for myself when I started in the Industry we mainly used Dowels for precision Joinery and Alignment and I don’t see much of a advantage of using Biscuits and a Biscuit cutting machine I do feel that the popularity of that Joinery was made because of Norm Abrams on The New Yankee Workshop Television Show even my Sister In Law at one time asked me if I used Biscuits and she knew nothing about Woodworking there was a time that Sears couldn’t keep Biscuits stocked fast enough on their shelves just my opinions on the thing but I do think the Harbor Freight machine is a good value compared to the others I’ve used the Harbor Freight one ,borrowed from a neighbor and at Work we had Dewalt ,Porter Cable, Fein ,and Lamello brands IMO they all did the same thing cut biscuit slots although the Dewalt had a adjustment bed that was pretty fast to change for different thicknesses it was a Minor thing and my Router is equally as fast and just as easy as I keep Preacher blocks or set ups with my Router for the common thicknesses I generally Joint with Biscuits
Awesome! You can adjust the levelness as well the height and depth of the cut. You want to make sure your biscuits are going in at a perfect 90 on both pieces or your boards your connecting will have a "Bow" effect to them.
Awesome stuff brotha really a great review of this product and explanation of how to use it keep producing great content and I'll keep checking out your channel new subscriber as well
Thanks for this vid! I've been shopping for a BJ, and didn't want to spend $200 (jokes welcome) The ryobi I purchased first, cut the slots too big, so the biscuits were really loose, and didn't do anything. Headed to HF today!
@@russellborrego I bought 1 from HF, and 1 of the new model ryobi, and the ryobi ended up cutting straight, and being better quality all around, where the HF was crooked and it had a much smaller plate. The first ryobi I bought was the older model, from a pawnshop, and it was junk. I did have to buy the biscuits from HF, because they are actually the right thickness. The ryobi biscuits from HD are way too loose, and both slots were the same thickness.
@@newcreationbear610, thank you! I'd been aiming for the newer Ryobi for a few months now until I found a few positive videos here about the HF one. I'd read that there were no issues with the newest version of the Ryobi one, and I've always been a fan of their stuff when it came to tools I wouldn't be using that much. But then the HF one for a shade over half the price after the coupon seemed too appealing not to give strong consideration. Thanks again!
@@russellborrego I'm the exact same way with ryobi... Buy both and test em, and return the other. I told both places that's what I was doing. I'm sure you'll like the ryobi better though
I really like this video but to compare to pocket holes i personally don't think would be a good idea. The biscuit joiner is nowhere near as strong of a joint as a pocket hole. Aside from that, great review
On a new biscuit jointer you should measure each end of the cut to make sure it's level. Also slice off the edge of your boards even. That way if the the biscuit holes aren't deep enough the boards won't meet up and you'll know.
Millions of guys bought these for one reason and one reason only ... Norm Abrams! (me included) They're pretty much useless because biscuits do very little to reinforce a joint. LOL
I see you watch woodworking for mere mortals channel! (He is awesome!!!) LOL. I watched that video and have to disagree. He showed his biscuits “wiggling” witch is kinda BS and his BJ just sucks. Mine never do that. Hey.... to each is own though! I don’t use mine all the time but when I do.... it’s great!! Thanks for watching!!!
@@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman Don't get me wrong, I still use mine from time to time but as far as the biscuit adding strength, I'm not sure how much they really do. I use it because I bought it and have a boat load of biscuits left. LOL
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Awesome!Very well explained the whole operation without overdoing it unlike some other videos. You are the man! Thanks.
Thanks Syed!!! Appreciate the words!!! Cheers!!!
It was truly nice to see someone use a tool that they took the time to read and learn about before making a fool of themselves on youtube. You actually think enough of yourself and your viewers to be as informed as you could be to make the experience a good one. Excellent job ... I actually had every question about this biscuit joiner answered in a well paced, entertaining format.
Thanks and be safe ... Cheers, dave
Thanks so much Dave!!! I do miss the mark on some of the videos but I do enjoy making them and try putting out entertaining videos. Cheers to you as well!
I just got this today and I have a few projects that I need this for. With that being said you and your girls are awesome. I’m a dad of two girls so with my wife I’m out numbered every day. I honestly love it. Every time I take my girls to harbor freight they love it as for my wife I guess it depends on how long it’s been since the last time she was there haha. I love doing things with my girls and seeing the excitement. You got a good thing going just like I do. We are harbor freight brothers!!!!!
Awesome my friend!!! Thanks for the kind words! I feel ya on the wife thing! Once a week… no good! Once a month…. Maybe! Once a year…. She’ll go but still won’t love it! LoL
Great video... just a few comments: The biscuit cut is measured down from the top of the wood pieces you want to join. The biscuit cut in this video is down 3/4 of 1 inch (not 3/4's of "the way") from the top of the plane of the board. The primary purpose of the biscuits is to align the top plane of 2 separate pieces of wood so that, when joined, the 2 pieces become 1 flat surface on top. Most lumber from the big box stores is not perfect and the thickness will vary. By measuring down from the top of the wood, on both pieces, the biscuit will bring those 2 pieces, possibly of different thicknesses, together and you will have a flat surface on top while the undersides of the 2 joined pieces may not be flat. IF you don't have a planer to make the 2 pieces the same thickness prior to joining/gluing them up, you can at least have one flat surface on top with the biscuit joiner. Just remember which side of the 2 pieces are the top when you join them.
Super valuable info!!! I’m making a Dog Kennel now and using the biscuit jointer for this exact purpose! It was my first one so no video but it’s turning out awesome! Thanks for the clarification and good explanation!!!
I'm not sure but isn't the fance or gard that is placed on top going to give the cute a the same spot downward from the top of the bord? I'm really just wondering I don't know and em looking to do some projects soon
@@mynameizj1 Correct. Biscuit joiners align/measure from the top down. Just be sure to use a pencil and mark "TOP" so you know which end is up.
Good review.....was planning on a dowel jig , but decided on this first.... thank you for the info
Great demo video. Thanks for reading the instructions for me. I just picked up one these from HF with my 20% coupon as well.
Glad it helped you out some!!! Thanks for watching!!!
I really appreciate you doing this review. I'm looking at getting this exact tool for a commission piece I'm working on. I'm building a farmhouse style take down table and benches for a coworker and her wife, and they specifically requested that I not use any metal fasteners or hardware. After watching this, I feel confident that this will be the right tool for the job, and that I will be able to use it in future projects. Thanks!
Yeah Buddy!! Love working with this thing and it’s super easier and faster than pocket screws! Only downside is that it’s not instant. Gotta wait for glue to dry. Thanks and good luck!!
@@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman
You can get self clamping biscuits that will clamp and allow for the glue to dry. There are also metal biscuits than clip together so you can fix them and wait for the glue to dry.
That's really cool. I've been wanting to move from metal to woodwork, but I'm clueless. Thanks for the video
I am not a woodworker, so I just learned something new! I'd seen the biscuits at HF before, but had no idea what they were for.
Awesome! Im glad this video showed you something! Its really a great tool!
Thanks so much. This helped
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Great video. You said this is not an in-depth video but you know what that is what really makes some videos great. You got straight to it and demonstrated and hit high points. Thanks for the info and demo.
Thank you Jim!!
Thanks men! Nice video, i need it!
I have a Hitachi Saw like You LOL
Muy buen canal! Bendiciones!!
AWESOME!!! Thanks for watching! Some people don't like Biscuit Jointers but I really like them when you need some extra strength
and do not want to use pocket holes! Thanks for watching!
Very good review!! I learned tons thanks dude
Awesome!!! Glad it helped!
I’m a retired Professional Woodworker and in all honesty I cut all my Biscuit Slots at home using my Router with a appropriate sized Wing Cutter / Bearing set up because one I was too cheap to buy a machine for home use and two at home I don’t do high production runs As a rule at home I join boards together with Lamellos for Table tops and similar items. I will generally make full length slots and use the Biscuits more like a Spline that don’t require any Alignment along the Splines Another thing for myself when I started in the Industry we mainly used Dowels for precision Joinery and Alignment and I don’t see much of a advantage of using Biscuits and a Biscuit cutting machine I do feel that the popularity of that Joinery was made because of Norm Abrams on The New Yankee Workshop Television Show even my Sister In Law at one time asked me if I used Biscuits and she knew nothing about Woodworking there was a time that Sears couldn’t keep Biscuits stocked fast enough on their shelves just my opinions on the thing but I do think the Harbor Freight machine is a good value compared to the others I’ve used the Harbor Freight one ,borrowed from a neighbor and at Work we had Dewalt ,Porter Cable, Fein ,and Lamello brands IMO they all did the same thing cut biscuit slots although the Dewalt had a adjustment bed that was pretty fast to change for different thicknesses it was a Minor thing and my Router is equally as fast and just as easy as I keep Preacher blocks or set ups with my Router for the common thicknesses I generally Joint with Biscuits
I’m number 5 on the thumbs up, all for the same reason...👍nice job!
Awesome!! Thanks for the support Jim!
Thanks
No problem! Thanks for Watching!
Bought one today! Can't wait to try it. So what are those adjustment screws for?
Awesome! You can adjust the levelness as well the height and depth of the cut. You want to make sure your biscuits are going in at a perfect 90 on both pieces or your boards your connecting will have a "Bow" effect to them.
@@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman thanks. Most likely its already pre-set?
Did they accept the return on both after this video?
Wouldn’t know. I still have it. But if you need to know …. HF has a great return policy. Just Sayin! Thanks for watching!
Awesome stuff brotha really a great review of this product and explanation of how to use it keep producing great content and I'll keep checking out your channel new subscriber as well
Thanks so much Mato!!!! I really use this tool a lot and love it. Thanks for subbing and all the support!
New Sub... Thx for your efforts... BTW, Nice Family...
Thanks Dace!!! Taking a few weeks off (RUclips Vacation). New vids sometime in June! Thanks for the Sub!
Good video, just tighten up that beginning while at the store. Nobody needs that and wants their minute back.
Thanks for the feedback and watching video!
Thanks for this vid!
I've been shopping for a BJ, and didn't want to spend $200 (jokes welcome)
The ryobi I purchased first, cut the slots too big, so the biscuits were really loose, and didn't do anything.
Headed to HF today!
Awesome!!! Good thanks for watching and glad it helped!
Did you get one? How'd you like it?
@@russellborrego I bought 1 from HF, and 1 of the new model ryobi, and the ryobi ended up cutting straight, and being better quality all around, where the HF was crooked and it had a much smaller plate. The first ryobi I bought was the older model, from a pawnshop, and it was junk. I did have to buy the biscuits from HF, because they are actually the right thickness. The ryobi biscuits from HD are way too loose, and both slots were the same thickness.
@@newcreationbear610, thank you! I'd been aiming for the newer Ryobi for a few months now until I found a few positive videos here about the HF one.
I'd read that there were no issues with the newest version of the Ryobi one, and I've always been a fan of their stuff when it came to tools I wouldn't be using that much.
But then the HF one for a shade over half the price after the coupon seemed too appealing not to give strong consideration.
Thanks again!
@@russellborrego I'm the exact same way with ryobi...
Buy both and test em, and return the other. I told both places that's what I was doing. I'm sure you'll like the ryobi better though
When i use mine it wants to shift left and your joints are way tighter than mine!!
I have that special touch! LoL
Not supposed to be that tight. They fit loose because the glue makes them swell and if they are tight, esp in thin wood, it can crack the wood.
That’s a great explanation!!! Thanks for watching!!!
This is a biscuit joiner, not jointer. A jointer is a machine commonly used along with a planer to get a flat surface on a board.
In all the years your the first to point out my typo! Thanks!!!
Hard to tell if they were flush with them bevels.
I love using this thing!!! Its great!!!
Another Great review and reaction. Side note I like my biscuits on a plate with butter😂
I really like this video but to compare to pocket holes i personally don't think would be a good idea. The biscuit joiner is nowhere near as strong of a joint as a pocket hole. Aside from that, great review
Thanks William! Biscuit Jointer is great for lining up tops but agreed it doesnt really do anything structurally. I learn new things everyday!!! LoL
On a new biscuit jointer you should measure each end of the cut to make sure it's level. Also slice off the edge of your boards even. That way if the the biscuit holes aren't deep enough the boards won't meet up and you'll know.
Millions of guys bought these for one reason and one reason only ... Norm Abrams! (me included) They're pretty much useless because biscuits do very little to reinforce a joint. LOL
I see you watch woodworking for mere mortals channel! (He is awesome!!!) LOL. I watched that video and have to disagree. He showed his biscuits “wiggling” witch is kinda BS and his BJ just sucks. Mine never do that. Hey.... to each is own though! I don’t use mine all the time but when I do.... it’s great!! Thanks for watching!!!
@@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman Don't get me wrong, I still use mine from time to time but as far as the biscuit adding strength, I'm not sure how much they really do. I use it because I bought it and have a boat load of biscuits left. LOL
Hahaha use em if ya got em!!!
Wayne Novotny , is not to reinforce but to align the boards, it makes glueing a lot easier.
@@bracsim, exactly! 👍👍