Makita PJ7000J 700W - Universal router for carpenters and cabinet makers.

Bought for a woodworking project where biscuit jointing looked to be a real time saver. As this might be a one-off for me I considered the budget options but in the end, having done some research went with the Makita. I'm happy with the choice- it's versatile, easy to use, accurate and well built so I expect it to last. And it's come in handy for several other jobs so it will earn its corn.

Only issue I had was the accuracy of mitre setting indicator it was slightly out but but easily adjusted. Overall a very good machine.

The product is described as in a carry case as per the Makita description, but it arrived loose in a cardboard box, what a disappointment it will be on its way back tomorrow. Refer to the description above

Having used cheaper versions from high street DIY companies, this one is far better - the common issue with a cheap biscuit jointer is that there is a degree of play or wobble in the mechanism, making accuracy more difficult. The Makita biscuit jointer is rock solid and accurate. Simply line up your two pieces of wood and draw a straight line across both. Now take each in turn and line up that mark with the relevant indicator on the front of the tool and seconds later you have two accurate slots. The sawdust does sometimes remain in the slot so you may need to clear it out, but it doesn't seem to affect the cutting of the slot and it is easy to remove. Not the cheapest as the others will do the same basic task for 1/4 of the price, but for a solid accurate tool it is difficult to beat this one.

An excellent machine - the only problem was that it arrived with a broken handle. It was cheaper and less hassle to buy a new handle from Makita and fit it myself than to return it for a refund.