Dual-Spindle Doweling Jointer DJ710, 710W 120V 60Hz, Wood Plate Dowel Joiner, 2X8mm and 2X6mm Drilling Bits, 80 Dowels

i know what the stars say and a couple of off-colored reviews but i decided to give it a shot and see what the quality looked like, and i'm very glad i did. i did NOT place this order expecting to get a Festool Domino and therefore i wasnt setting myself up for disappointment. what i WAS looking for is something that could could quickly and easily perform cheap basic doweling function and do it in the format of my biscuit jointer. and it does just that. and might i add, does it with a certain amount of precision. there may be a little smidge of slop or a slight need of alignment window adjustments but it's all manageable. as i said this isnt german engineering at it's finest, and neither is the price. but i'm telling you it's decent. and i can layout and run this thing with 2 plunges and have a stronger joint than a domino and it literally took less than 15 seconds to perform the second plunge, AND ive still got $1500 in my pocket. i bought the whole kit so i got 3 different sizes of dowels and 4 different sizes of bits (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm) and an extra set of the midsized bits (10mm) (5 sets total) also a decent bag and an extra set of brushes came with. hope this helps.

I purchased a dual spindle dowel tool for one reason only. To save time. That makes this a homerun. I'll be honest in saying that I wanted to purchase the Grizzly version. However they won't be back in stock for another 6 months. Too long to wait. I settled on the Iglooo because of the cost. I knew I wasn't going to be getting a Festool quality type tool. As expected from previous reviews, there is the issue with the alignment. In my case it wasn't with the left vs right alignment. My issue was with one bit drilling 1/8th inch higher than the other. After staring at it for a few minutes, I realized the top plate is actually a bit off. I made a few adjustments and got it level. I found the on/off switch very stiff and not able to turn it on with the hand holding the tool body. I am hoping that will loosen up a bit with use. I then added scribe marks to show where the drill bits would be so I can drill larger flat stock. Overall, once you spend an hour or two getting it set up right, it's a good tool worth having. Only question unanswered is will it last?

After reading some of the reviews here I was hesitant to buy this item. I love using dowels and figured it might be worth the risk, and it is definitely worth it!After following the set up instructions to get the window lined up and the depth gauge set accurately it was a breeze to use. I managed to sink 5x sets of dowel holes (20x total holes) in two boards in under in 2 minutes. They lined up accurately and everything glued together beautifully.The GOOD:-The shop vac hookup on the bottom works well and keeps dust under control, I ended up printing an adapter for my large shop vac.-It's very accurate once you get through the set up steps. Depth is really accurate and everything is quite solid for the price point. Hole diameters are spot on for standard dowels-The operation is very simple and straight forward, set your depth stop, line up with your mark and drill.-Power cord is a good thick gauge and doesn't leave me concerned.-Fast to use once you've got your work piece clamped and marked it lets you bang out dowel holes super fastThe BAD:-Would like a handle on the stationary side of things to help keep the tool more firmly planted to the workpiece-Would like the power switch was oriented upwards for ambidextrous access.-It's a bit loud, but not much worse than any biscuit joiner I've ever used, so just use hearing protection.In summary: definitely recommend this tool.

I wanted to like it. I really wanted to be able to use this. Unfortunately it’s completely unusable. The fence is out of square and the holes don’t line up with each other. The lines on the tool will also don’t line up with the holes. If it was only one of these, maybe it would work, but with both it’s completely unusable.

mines was slightly off out the box. After a 2min adjustment, it’s right on the money now. How I adjusted it…first slightly unloosen the bolts on the plastic cover on the fence. Next, make a “L” on a piece of wood and line up the fence base center mark on the “L”. Now adjust the plastic cover to be aligned with the line of the face of the board. Slowly lift the device and tighten the screws.

It does make dowel holes... however, the center marks are not even close to the true center of the bits. This makes lining pieces up almost impossible. I sent it back and bought a decent biscuit joiner. If you need dowels I would recommend a good jig over this tool.

After unboxing a well packaged unit, it came in a tool bag that was not listed in the description along with the 8mm bits in the machine and the 6mm bits in nice plastic storage packs, similar to the type you get for CNC bits. I used it for the first time today, after reading the reviews about the accuracy of the plastic window, I just removed it. The registration lines were easier to see and line up with the face plate. The setup was quick, and the drilling was effortless. The dowel holes aligned perfectly on the table I was repairing. I know Grizzly sells this exact model painted green with a different name, but they are always out of stock on a tool that is 30.00 cheaper but won't qualify for free shipping. It's a wash if you have prime. I would recommend this tool for someone who is NOT DOING HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION WORK. THIS TOOL WILL WEAR OUT. The gear case for the dual drills DOES NOT HAVE A SERVICEABLE LUBRICATION POINT. Over time this will fail. If you are using this tool irregularly for joinery, then look no further.