Charnwood W316 Hollow Chisel Morticer Review

[@GARDENER42]

I've just bought this machine from Kendal Tools & it managed to cut 5/8"(16mm) mortises in 110x50mm stock, using the supplied chisels. Yes, they need sharpening but I've not the tools to fully sharpen them, so I'll be picking up some top line ones whilst over in the US (BIG price difference for the same chisels...) Apart from the doors on the access to the chuck (one broke off on first opening), it appears well built & rather than use the stops, I always cut the end lines & manually align. For the price, I'm impressed with the build quality & speed of cutting, especially compared to cutting 36 70mm deep,16mm mortices by hand.I may stone the dovetails to smooth them if I find they're an impairment. Oh & going by this, well done review, you deserve a lot more views & subscribers.

[@liambird8180]

Nice to see a review of these tools from a uk user. Thanks keep up the great work

[@MatthewSmall]

Thanks 👍

[@joncarter3038]

Hi Matt, I've been a sub on your channel for a while now. Your videos just get better and better with each one. As usual a great review with a fair balance of pros and cons. I can see your channel just going from strength to strength. Great work!

[@MatthewSmall]

Ta very much. Its nice of you to say 👍🏻

[@garrypalmer5014]

Another good review, from a uk woodworker.

[@stuartosborne6263]

Great review Matthew, looks like a really good machine, thankyou for sharing.

[@MatthewSmall]

Ta very much. Its not perfect, but it's close and they are such simple machines that it's hard to mess them up I think.

[@stuartosborne6263]

Matthew Small you underestimate my capabilities! 😀

[@MatthewSmall]

@@stuartosborne6263 lol. Ieant that it's hard for a company to mess them up during design and manufacturing. Having said that, if you could break one of these through general use, I would be amazed.

[@philsskills]

Great review Matthew. Thanks, Regards Phil

[@Welshrugbyfan101]

Another great review Matthew. Thank you. Really useful.

[@MatthewSmall]

My pleasure! 👍

[@AntonioRodrigues-dt1po]

😅

[@davidbuchan2224]

Great! Thank you very much - literally just took delivery of this an hour a go and cut my first ever mortice! This review really helped - yours makes the same slightly clunky sounds and has the same flappy handle! Good to see some technique too - glad that, in your opinion, this is money well spent. Do you have a video on sharpening the chisels? I have the same set as you by the sounds of it - certainly seemed sharp when they were jabbing my hands as I struggled with the chuck!

[@daveyJ213]

Is this machine similar to the Rikon 34-260? In other words, same manufacturer?

[@GARDENER42]

@@daveyJ213 It's the same machine with a different badge.

[@stuartjones7903]

I am in the market for a good Morticer your review is excellent, no fuss and no music ,do you think this machine is good for hardwood beams to make a log store and can the lever be reset so theres not so much travel ?

[@pgtips4240]

Thanks for the review, it's a pitty it only does 120mm height, I need one to make doors with 150mm styles.

[@GreggsWoodworking]

Is this machine available in the U.S.?