( 3 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 9 2009
[...] Recently purchased the Makita 7104L chain mortiser. Read through the directions, decided they didn't make much sense and went ahead and figured it out on my own. Tool works very well for straight mortises, not sure if it can mortise at an angle to the work piece, as in making stairs. I estimated that it would have taken a few guys the entire day to accomplish what we were able to do in a couple of hours.
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Posted: Jan 7 2008
I purchased this unit several years ago. Use it sparingly, but it is fantastic. I originally cut mortise pockets by hand. This is soooo much easier, better, faster ect. I use these type of reviews, so felt somewhat obligated to pass on my thoughts on items. Again, very easy to use, just clamp onto the log, set the depth and make the cut. I have used it only with oak and it cuts a very clean mortise. I have had zero problems with this. Heavy, well built.
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( 3 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 29 2006
I've used the ProTool and the MaFell mortisers and I prefer this Makita unit. It's quick to setup and I'm comfortable with the process that Makita uses -- cutting mortises in strips. You can cut a 5" wide mortise without any repositioning and a mortise for a 2" thick tenon cuts in three strips. A 2x5 mortise takes at most a minute to setup and cut. Cleanup is minimal. It was delivered with a broken handle and some brackets bent up. Amazon was of no help but the local Makita service center is trying to get the parts replaced.
