Customer Reviews

Lamello Top20S-2 Professional 4 Amp Plate Joiner with 6 Cutting Depths

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
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Although my Lamello is over 15 years old the design and quality has changed very little over the years. After all there is very little one can do to improve on perfection. This is a standard tool in just about every professional shop I have ever worked in or visited, and I would recommend this item without hesitation.

Costly... yes. But try and tell me there is no cost in screwing around with a tool in order to just use it, or having work ruined because of a mis-adjustment. Plate joinery is a high precision task, therefore a high precision tool is required and the Lamello gets 5 stars in this regard. My Lamello comes out of the box, gets used, and gets put away, no muss no fuss, perfection everytime; and has done so for 15 years and will likely be around for my grand children to use when I pass on.

I can't comment on service relative to this product as I've never had mine serviced, and in almost 30 years of woodworking have I ever met anyone who has done more than change the blade when it gets dull. That in itself is quite a testament to the durability and longevity of this product.

At one time all woodworking tools & machinery were made the way Lamello make their tools. It's a joy to find a company that still manufacture products to the highest standards possible.

All the advantages you would expect, from reading the cheaper Lamello's reviews. Key feature is that the blade position relative to the base can be adjusted by means of a +/- dial just ahead of the top handle. This vastly increases speed and accuracy in production situations where the machine is used off its base, and not its fence. I don't know of another machine that does this.

I have been using other jointers but nothing like this one. If you like an engineered product that feels well made, not plastic, accurate this is the tool for you. It is a pleasure to work with and although expensive compared to other models I wish I had bought it years ago and saved the wasted money on other models. Well we all live and learn, it's often cheaper in the long run to simply buy the best.

Great product, delivers consistant result at all the time. cons: No dust bag. I mean it doesn't come with one. You may have to order from the company, and the dust outlet has a plastic holder. Mine was broken when I received it. I'm going to glue it back on.
I haven't contact Amason.com about it,but that outlet should have been a better material anyway. It comes strongly Recommended. You want a good product? as a civil engineer I strongly recommends it.

This is by far the best biscut joiner you will ever own. It is a little spendy but well worth the money.

I have used a Dewalt joiner for years, and thought I would upgrade. A very fine piece of engineering. Handles great. Would recommend a little notch on the left as well as the right side to help with perpendicluar joining. Would I buy it again? Yes, but only cause I want the best. Wouldn't be that upset if I had to go back to my Dewalt again.

There is no denying that this is the best plate joiner on the market. It can produce repeatable, accurate and precise joinery in ways that the other plate joiners simply can't match. The laminated card with settings that allow precise centering of biscuit slots for varying thicknesses of wood will be really handy. I have zero complaints about this machine...except...when I ordered it from Amazon I was sent a unit that had obviously been opened and resealed. On delivery the wooden case was severely damaged (the bottom was pushed off and the center divider was fractured) and the angled dust chute guide had been mounted on the machine, and was broken. I tried to repair the case, but then why should I settle for damaged goods? I have to send the unit back for a replacement. I appreciate Amazon's return policy, but I really don't think I should have to go through this. There was no damage to the outer box it was shipped in, or any visible damage to the manufacturers box. I think this machine was damaged before shipment. I don't think we expect to receive "refurbished/damaged" goods when buying from Amazon, and I'm disappointed. I'll reserve final judgement until after I get a "new" unit.

Lovely machine and as smooth as advertised. glad I purchased. The wood case is a little much. It just holds the joiner loosly. Not at all a custom fit. Would have thought this expensive a toy would be cradled somehow rather than left to just rattle around.. Oh well, hope it didn't represent a major $ amount in the purchase 'cause it's kind of "cheesy"

It's like butter! And such a price...compare to other on-line retailers or even items on eBay.

This is the best plate joiner that I ever used, perfectly made, very accurate and worth the money. If you think you are an expert woodworker you have to have it.