Makita 7104L 12 Amp Chain Mortiser | 
 enlarge | Brand: Makita
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $2,416.40
Buy New: $1,305.50
You Save: $1110.90 (46%)
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 50339
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 44
Dimensions (in): 23 x 24 x 14
MPN: 7104L
Model: 7104L
UPC: 088381006415
EAN: 0088381006415
ASIN: B0002HC2VQ
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 12-amp, 3,200 rpm motor | | • | Extremely portable at only 37.4-pounds | | • | Fast chain speed of 1,100 feet-per-minute | | • | Externally accessible brushes for longer tool life | | • | Adjusting levers and knobs for quick changes without resetting the tool |
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Product Description
Perfect for the timber framing and log home industries, this innovative power tool notches and/or cuts through-holes in thick wood stock quickly, neatly and accurately. Extremely portable with its built-in carrying handle and 37.4 lb weight. The powerful 12amp motor can easily handle any size job and the externally accessible brushes makes service quick and easy. Equipped with a standard 23/32" (18.25mm) Cutter Chain, you can max cut up to 12-1/8" wide and 6-1/8" deep. Five additional Cutter Chain widths, from 5/8" to 15/16", are also available (Optional). Expect the best and get it with Makita Power Tools.
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| Customer Reviews:
great tool, wish replacement chains were cheaper February 22, 2010
Russ D. Carnes (Atlanta, GA)
I used this to cut most of the mortises when I did my own timberframe, and it's a very functional and useful tool. The process is fast enough that I was even able to recut a mortise quickly while the crane operator waited to lift the beam into place. However, I feel like the chain is much duller now, and I can't figure out how to get it sharpened, and would like to get another one anyway, but the only price I can find is 550.00.
chain mortising tool July 9, 2009
John A. Schneider (NJ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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Recently purchased the Makita 7104L chain mortiser. Read through the directions, decided they didn't make much sense and went ahead and figured it out on my own. Tool works very well for straight mortises, not sure if it can mortise at an angle to the work piece, as in making stairs.
I estimated that it would have taken a few guys the entire day to accomplish what we were able to do in a couple of hours.
Chain Mortiser review from an owner and user January 7, 2008
Robert Griffin (West Branch, MI United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit several years ago. Use it sparingly, but it is fantastic. I originally cut mortise pockets by hand. This is soooo much easier, better, faster ect. I use these type of reviews, so felt somewhat obligated to pass on my thoughts on items. Again, very easy to use, just clamp onto the log, set the depth and make the cut. I have used it only with oak and it cuts a very clean mortise. I have had zero problems with this. Heavy, well built.
I like the Makita design September 28, 2006
MDMiller (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've used the ProTool and the MaFell mortisers and I prefer this Makita unit. It's quick to setup and I'm comfortable with the process that Makita uses -- cutting mortises in strips. You can cut a 5" wide mortise without any repositioning and a mortise for a 2" thick tenon cuts in three strips. A 2x5 mortise takes at most a minute to setup and cut. Cleanup is minimal. It was delivered with a broken handle and some brackets bent up. Amazon was of no help but the local Makita service center is trying to get the parts replaced.
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