Instructions were not too bad there was not much to do.
Price for general model 75 075 floor model mortiser.
However for the production shop or where you cut a lot of large mortises such as for doors a stationary mortise might be a better choice.
The first thing to note is the price.
Cwm stationary mortiser for the dedicated hobbyist or the small one person shop a benchtop mortise is a good choice.
There were no parts missing and it was 80 assembled in the box.
An affordable baileigh mortiser lets you drill square holes and join wood without fasteners.
I had the entire unit wiped down in less than 10 minutes.
Central machinery 37505 mortising machine 1 2hp 110v drill machine freeship 399 99 amt quality mortising machine 1 2 hp induction motor 120v 3400 rpm model 5131.
From our benchtop mortiser to our large chisel mortiser machine with a sliding table all of our mortisers accept industry standard bits.
It is the general machine 75 050t1 tilting head mortiser.
The 75 075 is bigger heavier more powerful and has features you d expect to find in a production floor mortiser including a cool looking x y table while the 75 050t appears to be a true bench top with less power and features than the 75 075.
On an industrial machine like the general you crank the table to reposition the stock in any direction.
General international 75 075 hollow chisel mortiser.
I brought it home and unpacked it.
By tim albers jul 01 2009 industrial machines like the general 75 075 are a considerable step up in price but you get a rock solid machine featuring a 1 hp motor that can handle the largest chisels and best of all a sliding x y table.
Sturdy steel stand include easy access on off safety switch with re movable lock out key and adjustable leveling feet.
On an industrial machine like the general you crank the table to reposition the stock in any direction.
There was a small amount of oil not pounds of grease to deal with.
Regularly clean and lubricate the gears that move the mortiser head up and down.
Let me preface this comparison by stating that i was in the market for a good power mortiser and after a hands on comparison on the floor of a local tool supplier selected the generalinternational 75 075.
The design enables the head to swivel around on the base so you can do much longer off the table mortising.
499 99 general international s 75 050t m1 sets itself apart from other machines here in several big ways.