The 7 Best hollow chisel mortisers (2023 reviews)

We consider a hollow chisel mortiser to be a worthy investment in the long run. We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.

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Jet hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Delta hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Powermatic bench mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Makita hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Rikon hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Powermatic hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Grizzly industrial hollow chisel mortiser Buy: READ REVIEW

Jet hollow chisel mortiser

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The jet hollow chisel mortiser should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It features a 1/2-horsepower induction motor and is designed to take up to 1/2-inch chisel bits. It comes with three bits and also provides durability, consistency, and stability needed to produce quality results every time. The second hole pattern allows you to turn the head around 180 degrees. It is easy to set up 10 minutes from box to running.

The compressed strut is a nice touch to make the upstroke easier. It's a very well made product, from the mortiser itself, the very sharp chisels that come with it and the chuck key. It is a really fun tool to use. It is very easy to assemble and the instruction manual is pretty good.

• Sturdy, plenty of power, well made, and heavy
• Removable on/off toggle switch prevents accidental or unauthorized use of the tool
• Works great for a compact machine in a garage shop

Delta hollow chisel mortiser

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The delta hollow chisel mortiser might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year. Chisels and bits are sharp and they cut a nice mortise with minimal hand clean up. The lever locks down solid and is plenty long enough to get that extra torque you need to start a mortis in those real hard woods. The machine comes lightly oiled, sealed in plastic, and protected with several inches of hard foam.

The handle is long and sturdy for easier use. The lever mechanism is aided with a hydrolic, so it helps the bit move up, out of a full depth of cut up. The machine is quiet and powerful. The machine is long and sturdy for easier use.

• Very well made, easy to set-up and easy to use
• Very good heavy and solid so it is very stable when in use
• Well made, works well, fairly quiet, powerful enough
• Comes with all the bits necessary to do any home project

Powermatic bench mortiser

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Compared with other mortiser in this category, the powermatic bench mortiser has a convenient design. There is no shortage of power with its hefty motor. The table rollers are a great addition which allows you to keep the board firmly against the fence, but immediately move it right or left to keep cutting your mortise. It is made of hand forged steel. The large hinged chuck door with magnetic catchallows you to easily access the drill chuck with the standard 4-inch chuck key. There is an optional riser block that would give more room to get to a 9 inch clearance.

The rotating wheel clamps do allow pretty easy movement of the workpiece. The holder is molded plastic so there's no drilling out the holes without weakening the piece.

• Lots of power, easy setup, and super solid build quality
• Sheerness of cut works great when combined with powermatic bits
• A truly beautiful, remarkable and pretty much perfect hollow chisel mortiser
• Meaty and beefy,well built with many features to insure long term consistent mortises

Makita hollow chisel mortiser

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The makita hollow chisel mortiser is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. This tool saves a lot of time in a timber frame build. It can mortise at an angle to the work piece, as in making stairs. The tool works very well for straight mortises, not sure if it can mortise at an angle to the work piece, as in making stairs. It cuts safely, and accurately.

This chain mortiser is worth its weight in gold. It has a tendency to pull itself in and get somewhat locked in in the down position. The chain is durable enough that sand won't bother it. It is easy to learn how to use.

• Cuts square holes quickly and cleanly
• Clamp tension lever for a firm hold on log
• A great accessory for rustic furniture or heavy duty framing

Rikon hollow chisel mortiser

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The rikon hollow chisel mortiser should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This benchtop x-y mortising machine gives precision positioning of your work for boring mortises because of the sliding x-y axis table. The manual shows a very easy way to insure the chisels are parallel to the table by the use of a square before tightening the chisels in the holder. Feel safe with your consistent work because this benchtop has a gas filled stabilizer that helps control downward and upward chisel motion during your hard work.

This unit has a clamping feature to hold the work piece which other tabletops do not have. The machine is solidly built, and the table functions as described. It is hard to square the chisels to the machine by the use of a square before tightening the chisels in the holder. The unit is very easy to put together.

• Dovetail column ways with adjustable stop
• Good investment for long term

Powermatic hollow chisel mortiser

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The powermatic hollow chisel mortiser's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This mortiser is easy to set up, very accurate and has a lot of power. It is superior to a drill press attachment or a bench top mortiser. It features six positions for quick adjustments. The Powermatic has twice the horsepower and a longer lever arm, a much more secure workpiece hold-down, wheels to move the work in and out and sideways, and built-in stops. It is mounted with adjustable jibs, providing easy maintenance for years of trouble-free service.

Aside from the hardware, this unit really is a decent unit. The stand is light enough one man can easily lift it, but the upper machine part is 250#s. The table is 32.5" from the floor with the mobile base.

• Feed lever features six positions for quick adjustments
• Cuts to perfection and easy to assembly
• Duty cast iron construction and a powerful
• Sturdy cast iron construction for optimal stability and durability

Grizzly industrial hollow chisel mortiser

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The grizzly industrial hollow chisel mortiser is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage.

• Simple adjustments allow the head to tilt up to
• Adjustable work stops help ensure consistent results with production runs
• One of the new comers and featured product