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   bones | Jan 13, 2007 07:00am | #1

   I don't know about the one you mention, but here is what I have. Cost wise it was not bad. Somebody recently posted plans for a home made setup that looked good. Do an advanced search on the subject, and you will find them.

   http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0540

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   RickL | Jan 15, 2007 04:15pm | #2

   It's basically the mortiser off a combo machine. I know it pretty well. I set one up for a friend. It comes with a mortise chuck which can be used with a jackshaft and standard motor which would be my preferred way to set it up as ooposed to the router. The Grizzly G0540 is a much sheaper option. I've been a slot mortiser advocate for over 20 years and know pretty much all the ways to go from the FWW #141 to the commercial rigs like Paolini, Griggio. The Laguna/Robland will run you around $1,000 to complete. I think their stand design is lousy. They used to list it on their site but obviously the would rather have you buy a more expensive option.

   There's also the beadlock and the new Festool Domino which is coming soon and will be under $1000.