Festool 576423 Domino Joiner DF 500 Q Set

Not only does it create a strong joint, which a biscuit does not do but it creates perfect alignment. It’s definitely pricey but after using it I find it hard to believe I’ve lived most of my life without it. It’s made well, easy to use and makes joining boards a whole lot faster. Like anything else I wish it cost less but I can also say I honestly feel like it is worth the money.

This is one incredibly useful, excellent piece of equipment. It does something that no other tool maker has attempted, and Festool aced it. There are many ways to make two pieces of wood stay together, and with $50 worth of hand tools and incredibly perfect technique, you can definitely do without this tool. I bought it because it allows me to be highly accurate, extremely fast, and almost entirely eliminated ruining workpieces and having to spend extra money on more material to start over with parts of projects. I can assemble a project in 1-2 hours with the Domino that would have required I spend 20-30 hours with a mixture of hand tools and power tools to accomplish. The other thing this saves me is a huge amount of garage space. No need for me to own a bunch of tenon cutting jigs/sleds or a stand mortiser and a plunge router setup just for cutting mortises. I like that a lot. Pros: Saves time Super accurate Avoids ruining workpieces Helps me save shop space on all of the tools I'd need to use to reproduce the functionality this has Cons: Cost enough to cause marital heartburn

Updating to 5 stars I’m still not happy about the condition of the tool when I received it but after using it a few times I feel like it deserves a 5 star review. It’s expensive but the build quality, design and functionality of this tool is AMAZING. This has become my new favorite tool and if you can afford one I would highly recommend buying one. You really have to use it to fully appreciate what it is. I have absolutely no regrets about buying it and after using it, I couldn’t imagine not having it. Also, the dust collection on this thing is far better than any other tool I own. I always wear a respirator when working in the shop but don’t feel the need to when using this tool. There is literally no sawdust escaping this thing. Original Review: This is one awesome tool but mine looks like it was already used. The body of the tool and handle on the fence are a little scuffed up. It’s true that this slight cosmetic damage could have occurred during shipping but the cutter also had sawdust on it right out of the box. I would recommend buying locally if possible.

This is not as brainless as one might hope. Its important to pay attention to how you use it (push in the back at cord and hold straight/flush, check that its lined up before each plunge) but it is relatively fast and if marking the lines, very easy. I use auto spacer, but i sometimes run into issues. Lining up dash marks is faster with less double checking required. Do i regret small versus large? The smallest setting (4mm) is extremely problematic to be almost worthless. 5 and 6mm are my goto for most projects with counter tops and this goes up to 10mm which works on all my projects. Small was definitely the right size as I’m primarily working with 1/2”-3/4” material up to 2”. I needed the small adapter for my Festool dust extractor as Festool has two different hose sizes and I went large. I went oversize on my holes. I found that attempting to have too tight of a tolerance just lead to headaches. I always regretted too tight and never too loose. Of note, switching the hole width requires the machine to be on else to risk damage. This should be reflected in big flashing letters. Think about switching gears on a bike while not moving. When it moves, bad things can happen. I put painters tape on the switch to remind me and thankfully it didn’t bite me the one or two times I did it before reading. Unlike some other Festool products I have zero complaints. Drill bit switching is easy and I enjoy working with this tool. The big complaint is price, but it’s first to market and well thought out and well designed. When the patent expires, definitely check out other brands. Until then live with pocket screws, biscuits, or dowels unless you’re okay with this price.

I always thought Festool tools were too expensive but I needed a good way to break down sheets of plywood without having to lug 4'x8' sheets down my basement steps to my shop and my table saw. I wanted a track saw and started to read everything I could find to determine which brand to buy. It came down to a Mikita or a Festool track saw and everything I read said Festool is best. I bought one and boy am I glad. It is well made and a pleasure to use. That started me to look at other Festool products and when I saw a few videos about the Domino Joiner I just had to have one. It is easy to use, more accurate than the best biscuit joiner and it makes a true mortise in each workpiece for insertion of a floating tenon (domino). The joints are strong and true. The manual that comes with the joiner is ok but if you go to [...] you can download a supplemental manual for the domino joiner that is very good. It has colored illustrations and pictures and gives some excellent examples of what you can do with the joiner. I am making kitchen cabinets for my son and daughter in-law and the domino and the Festool track saw are making my work much easier and faster. These tools have made a believer out of me. Like they say, you get what you pay for.

It is expensive but well worth it if you need precision. Practice on a couple of scrap pieces before you do your project in order to get a good understanding of the mechanics and how to set it up before a cut. Amazing tool!

Este es un producto que no requiere recomendacion, increible maquina, unica en su tipo, demasiado cara pero al ser la unica marca que existe no hay de otra, y vale lo que cuesta, terminados premium y funcionamiento perfecto, altamente recomendable para los profecionales de la carpinteria y evanisteria.

My first Festool piece and I must say that now I understand what is that hype all about. The quality is outstanding, the engineering is marvellous. Dust collection is perfect even with the 3rd party DC unit and hose. The most important part, the unit does its job perfectly.

Everything was great! Not a single thing to complain about. I use it for my table leg and tabletop joinery.