Modding Quietly . . . . . Really quiet

[SXRguyinMA]

if I was rich and had a place to work I wouldn't have to worry about it being quiet

[x88x]

That is actually really cool. ...now, if it just didn't cost $1,200..

[NightrainSrt4]

if I was rich and had a place to work I wouldn't have to worry about it being quiet

Haha, true, but I'd be willing to compromise.

[msmrx57]

It's the accuracy that you're paying for. That makes finer, more accurate cuts than any power saw can. I've got a great old radial arm saw in my dads shop and I'd still LOVE to have this just for fine work.

[NightrainSrt4]

Me as well. It just looks ingenious. Though it looked like his fingers got awfully close by the end of some of those passes. I still want it though.

[Konrad]

$1200+ and uses nonstandard blades (only one type, one source currently available, about $25-$30 per blade). Although excellent, this device is basically just a fancy adjustable saw miter which intelligently works upside-down. I think similar rigs could be made (from wood or metal, accomodating any type of saw blade) quite easily ... we often improvise sawblade sharpening jigs in our shop which are already almost the same thing ... I'd say the Jointmaker is either a luxury tool accessory for the guy who has everything or is only justified for the guy who needs to frequently mass-produce these sorts of miter cuts with a fixed template.

Build your own, save $1000. Alternately, invest in some Japanese-style woodsaws, preferred by some finishing woodworkers because of their accuracy and thin kerfs.