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Makita 3901 5.6 amp Plate Joiner |  | Brand: Makita
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $354.40
Buy New: $217.92
as of 11/22/2009 23:07 CST details
You Save: $136.48 (39%)
New (7) from $217.92
Rating:  27 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 19 x 9.2 x 6.7
MPN: 3901
Model: 3901
UPC: 088381017121
EAN: 0088381017121
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 5.6 amp motor provides 10,000 rpm | | • | Six depth settings for no. 0, no. 10, and no. 20 biscuits | | • | Precise rack-and-pinion vertical fence adjustment | | • | Large top-grip handle for comfort and control | | • | One-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Purist furniture makers frown on the plate joiner, or biscuit joiner as it's often called, but this model might change a few minds. The joinery ease is unparalleled with this method, and Makita really knows its business. This model offers a 10,000 rpm, 5.6 amp motor, six cutting depths for different biscuit sizes, and a precision fence that angles with positive stops at 0, 45, and 90 degrees. Changing biscuit sizes is as quick and easy as turning the adjustment dial. The rack-and-pinion fence's action is as smooth as any on the market at this level, and our test cuts were clean and dead-on accurate. Sure, you can keep on cutting mortise and tenon joints if you want to, but the smart woodworker is taking one of these home. For us, it falls squarely into the gotta-get-one category. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 Very Good Plate Joiner February 3, 2009
D. Sadler
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well built and very well designed. Adjustments work well and they hold in place securely with no play. It cuts smooth and quick. Very happy with this product.
Very Happy December 6, 2008
Wendy Register
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a first time biscuit joiner I studied the Amazon reviews and decided on this one. I am not disappointed! I've only done edge joining but I'm totally happy with my project thus far, I would purchase this item again if necessary. The chip bag needs to be aimed down to the floor and plan on emptying it after 7 cuts using .20 setting otherwise the collection area behind the fence jams up with shavings and is difficult to clear. This unit seems very safe as I have used it. I've only used the unit with pine wood so far. I don't feel like there's much chance I could get injured from this tool. I hold the unit by the barrel to plunge and hold the top left corner down with my finger (right handed) to assure level cut into the face of the joint edge. Very happy with this purchase and the packaging is of course Amazon quality...great!
Awesome tool October 25, 2008
She (Chicagoland, Illinois)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I chose this model based on the Amazon reviews and previous experience with a makita random orbital palm sander. The other reviews do a great job listing the details, pros and cons.
I had never used a plate joiner before but was up and running in 3 minutes. I was doing a project with Ipe (aka Ironwood). Ipe is one of the densest woods available and just kills regular blades. I plowed through the project quickly. The motor didn't break a sweat and carbide cutters were begging for more.
If you do any woodworking at all, just buy one.
 Fence September 14, 2008
Tricktool (Fayetteville, NC)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Simple to use, excellent power. Whats' with the fence. I am disappointed with this Biscuit Joiner. I bought a 14.4V cordless Makita and was so happy using it that I bougth the MBJ very dissapointed. The fence is a joke. Hope they improve on the fence.
 nice tool, a bit noisy March 25, 2008
Fabrice Puissant (new york)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
nice and much more precise joiner than my Dewalt, however the motor is a bit noisy.
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