Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Consistent and uniform from size to size, the Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits is a collection of biscuits you can use for a variety of different woodworking projects. These helpful little pieces of beechwood stay in their original shape and size until they soak up water-based glues, resulting in a tighter wood joint. This variety pack includes 500 biscuits in size no. 20, 250 of size no. 10, and 250 of size no. zero.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000222ZA
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5554
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,420 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Plate Joiner Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK product - significant number of defects, December 18, 2001

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CJH (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been using PC biscuits for several years and have gone through many batches of them. One thing I have noticed is that the number of defective biscuits per container has risen markedly as I purchase newer batches of them. The current batch I have been using has shown about 30% of the biscuits to be defective (by defective, I mean that the biscuit compression is inconsistent, and that many of the biscuits are too wide for the slots cut by plate joiner.)

I store all biscuits in double sealed, airtight containers in a bone dry basement, and am religious about protecting the things.

I simply may have gotten a number of bad batches of biscuits from the several supppliers from which I have purchased them, but I continue to find that a large portion of the units are unusable. While those which do fit in the slots function fine, I'll probably end up buying a batch of the Swiss "L" brand biscuits next. Though they cost twice as much, they are reputed to be extremely consistent, and the cost of the PC throwaway biscuits makes the cost per usable unit of the L brand biscuits extremely competitive.

Be aware, you may have to pick through your batch of biscuits just as you have to pick through stacks of lumber at the local yard.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Consistancy or lack there of., May 5, 2003

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Wayne W. Ward (Tacoma, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was a bit concerned with the quality of the biscuits. I found that about 5%+ where off size or broke easily. I have a small home shop that I do a little work out of. It is important from a $ stand point that the supplies I buy are right. I will buy another, when I need one, to see if I get the same results.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quality control seems to be missing, March 18, 2005

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D. K. Lockhart "Mainuh" (Southern Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 5554 1000 Assorted Biscuits (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently opened a brand new sealed package (read: not having been sitting around open to humid conditions) which I bought here at Amazon. I just finished joining lumber for 6 tabletops. Out of the 200+ buscuits used, I had a failure rate of between 40-45%. This is unacceptable, and I'll be writing PC to complain. Most are just swelled too much to fit in the slot. The ones that do fit work well. There were less than 5% that were obviously broken or cracked. I strongly recommend considering another brand. Not sure who's making these for PC, but they simply need better QC to ensure that this high a percentage of defective units aren't going to the customer.