Mortiser Benchtop vs Floor Model Woodworking Hollow Chisel Mortising Tool Drill Square Holes

Comparing a bench top mortiser with a full sized stationary woodworking mortiser for features, function and ease of use for drilling square holes in one step. Mortising aka morticing machines are great woodworking tools for all your craftsman and mission projects, but which one to choose? This topic is to help you decide between a floor model and benchtop unit.
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[@Fusion_Woodworking]

My benchtop mortiser features a face clamp, x/y table which are very nice to have. Your chisel tip is blue. You may have the drill bit too low.

[@TheThoughtfulWoodworker]

Agreed, the face clamp and X Y table are great features. The cheap hollow chisels I buy blue on the first use in white oak, even when set correctly. They do cut nicely though, and I keep them sharp

[@simonmiddleton2990]

I need the chisels to fit the 5/8" chisel bits for bench top one ,but cannot find them , searches seem to assume i want the drill size to be 5/8"

[@TheThoughtfulWoodworker]

I agree product descriptions for these is terribly lacking. The Woodcraft 4 piece set in a wood box has 5/8" shanks. The Shop Fox / Grizzly set in a plastic case has 3/4" shanks. Best to you.

[@simonmiddleton2990]

Huge thank you for the advice, i bought it with a few chisels but they were three quarter, i have managed to grind them down on my electric grind stone .
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[@ewetuber186000]

Does anyone buy these anymore? I used to watch Norm use one of these on the New Yankee Workshop. I would think that the Festool Domino has mostl replaced these.

[@TheThoughtfulWoodworker]

I can't comment on what everyone else is doing. I'm sure loose tenons / Dominos have their place. I sure like my hollow chisel mortiser. Nothing else makes square holes for through tenons and traditional Arts and Crafts furniture. Best to you.

[@ewetuber186000]

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker thanks for the response. I enjoyed the video

[@SajitSd]

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