Mortiser Benchtop 1/2 HP (JBM-5)

JET 708580, Benchtop Mortise Machine, 1/2 Inch Capacity, 1/2HP, 1725 RPM.
Ideal for professional furniture makers as well as for home woodworkers, Jets affordable 708580 JBM-5 benchtop mortiser features a 1/2-horsepower induction motor and is designed to take up to 1/2 Inch chisel bits. The dependable rack-and-pinion head adjustment gives you accurate drilling control, while its heavy-duty cast iron and steel construction provides durability and stability for years of use.

The Jet 708580 is sturdy but also easily maneuvered, plus it reverses on its base to allow for mortising in long stock. The 4-3/4 Inch head stroke is great. Bits are easy to change. Just flip open the steel door on either side (other models on the market often have doors made of flimsy plastic) to gain easy access to the chuck.

The mortisers feed handle adjusts so you can choose the most comfortable position for each application, and it also offers a quick-setting depth stop and a removable toggle switch that prevents accidental or unauthorized use of the tool. Its set on a heavy-duty cast-iron base with four predrilled mounting holes. Other features include a three-jaw drill chuck that keeps a positive grip on mortising bits for chisels up to 3/4 Inch in size, two hinged side doors for easy access to the chuck, and a reversible column for mortising larger stock.