Neal W
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- Jan 6, 2015
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Well finally the weather has cooperated along with my schedule and I had the opportunity to use the Domino and the ETS150/3 for the first time. Also I used them (and other wood working tools) in conjunction with my CT MIDI/Dust Deputy setup....Some observations.
Really like the Domino. It is going to be great for doing the things on my project list (MFTC, a few wall cabinets for my garage, etc.). Like others have said there is a bit of a learning curve, but I'm really starting to get the hang of it. It really helps to plunge the tool from the pluggit area. That way your not fighting your other hand causing the Domino to tilt. I made a plywood shelf with mitered poplar edge banding. Dominos in the mitered corners and in the edge of the shelf to connect the edge banding. Fits like a glove.
The sander is really nice, too. It is a lot better to use than the $30 random orbit sander. Very nice to work with.
The dust collection properties of the sander work really well, if you follow this key tip! make sure you actually attach the vacuum hose to the sander. Otherwise dust spews everywhere! [eek]
Quality sand paper makes a big difference I used granat sand paper with my ETS 150/3. IT far exceeds the "el cheapo" stuff I had been using from the true value home center on my el cheapo sander.
The CT Midi just sucks and not as loudly either I used the CT Midi attached to my Triton router in my router table. I cut a series of 1/4" dadoes (lots of them). And while it didn't collect 100% of the chips/dust. It probably collected 75% of them. BIG difference, and less time cleaning up. Almost all of the remaining chips were inside the cabinet and very easy to vacuum when finished. I also used it with my other brand of track saw and my table saw. It works "OK" on the table saw (would probably work better if I wasn't using a zero clearance throat plate). The MIDI and Domino are 100% dust/chip free.
I will have a chance to use my OF1400 more extensively in the next few weeks, and I am looking forward to that as well. So far so good for me.
Really like the Domino. It is going to be great for doing the things on my project list (MFTC, a few wall cabinets for my garage, etc.). Like others have said there is a bit of a learning curve, but I'm really starting to get the hang of it. It really helps to plunge the tool from the pluggit area. That way your not fighting your other hand causing the Domino to tilt. I made a plywood shelf with mitered poplar edge banding. Dominos in the mitered corners and in the edge of the shelf to connect the edge banding. Fits like a glove.
The sander is really nice, too. It is a lot better to use than the $30 random orbit sander. Very nice to work with.
The dust collection properties of the sander work really well, if you follow this key tip! make sure you actually attach the vacuum hose to the sander. Otherwise dust spews everywhere! [eek]
Quality sand paper makes a big difference I used granat sand paper with my ETS 150/3. IT far exceeds the "el cheapo" stuff I had been using from the true value home center on my el cheapo sander.
The CT Midi just sucks and not as loudly either I used the CT Midi attached to my Triton router in my router table. I cut a series of 1/4" dadoes (lots of them). And while it didn't collect 100% of the chips/dust. It probably collected 75% of them. BIG difference, and less time cleaning up. Almost all of the remaining chips were inside the cabinet and very easy to vacuum when finished. I also used it with my other brand of track saw and my table saw. It works "OK" on the table saw (would probably work better if I wasn't using a zero clearance throat plate). The MIDI and Domino are 100% dust/chip free.
I will have a chance to use my OF1400 more extensively in the next few weeks, and I am looking forward to that as well. So far so good for me.
