The best biscuit joiners, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DCW682B 20V MAX biscuit joiner Best value: Draper Storm Force 900W biscuit jointer – Lowest price in the set at about £61.32, with 4.4 from 281 mostly UK reviews, a stated 20 mm depth and a 100 mm blade listed. Updated October 2026.
A biscuit joiner, also called a plate jointer, cuts a crescent slot for a compressed beech biscuit so two pieces of timber or board stay flush while the glue cures. In the UK you use one for carcasses, mitres, edge-glued panels, and as part of a kitchen worktop joint. Quality is a fence you can square and lock, and a true 4 mm slot, not a small gap in watts. Match the plug or the battery to the supply you have, and extract wood dust rather than sweep it. What to check before you pay is in the [biscuit joiner buying guide](/hub/workshop/biscuit-joiner/sub/biscuit-joiner-buying-guide). A biscuit is not the structural joint in a chair, a bed rail, or a specified fire door. The biscuits you will actually use are normally 0, 10 and 20.
A biscuit joiner, also called a plate jointer, cuts a crescent slot for a compressed beech biscuit so two pieces of timber or board stay flush while the glue cures.
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The DeWalt DCW682B listing at £273.65 is a brushless tool-only joiner with a dual rack-and-pinion fence, a 0–90 degree bevel, and stops for sizes 0, 10 and 20. The page shows 4.8 from 430 reviews, but the first 50 reviews shown are mostly from the United States, Canada or Mexico, so that count is not British opinion. Those reviewers describe a smooth plunge and enough power for cabinet slots, and some prefer it to an older corded DeWalt. A dust bag or chute clogs for several of them unless they fit a hose, and this listing includes an AirLock port and an angled port rather than a bag. The battery line says 20V MAX XR lithium-ion and does not say a UK 18 V pack fits, so do not assume the yellow batteries in a UK van will run it. One UK comment is about the price being about £200 more than other sellers, and biscuits are sold separately. One US review says it does not cut F biscuits.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed, from DeWalt rather than from this page alone, that your packs match a 20V MAX tool, and you will extract through a hose.
Less suitable: You need a listing that states UK 18 V compatibility, a dust bag in the box, or a price near the corded machines.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this DeWalt listing include a battery?
No. The title says tool only. Included parts are the joiner, a 4 inch blade, two dust ports, a spanner and a T20 wrench.
Does the listing include a dust bag?
A dust bag is not in the included-components list. The box lists an AirLock-compatible dust port and an angled dust port.
Does the listing say it fits a UK 18 V DeWalt battery?
It does not. The battery line says 20V MAX XR lithium-ion. Biscuits are sold separately.
The DeWalt DCW682NT-XJ at £277.99 is an 18 V XR brushless bare unit with preset depths for sizes 0, 10 and 20, a rack-and-pinion fence, and a mitre fence that stays on. The listing shows 4.8 from 21 reviews, and the listing holds eight short comments, several not from the United Kingdom, so that score rests on a thin sample. The UK lines say it looks right and works, with no fault described, while one French review calls the T-STAK poorer than other DeWalt boxes. The title is cordless and the compatible-devices line names DeWalt 18 V packs, while a technical field also says the power source is ac. The listed weight of 1 kg is what the page prints, and it is not a figure to plan a day’s carrying around. The bullets include a grooving cutter, dust bag, spanner, dust spout and T-STAK, while a second contents line says the bare unit only. It is the clearest trade fence in this set if you already own DeWalt 18 V batteries and you can accept 21 reviews rather than a long UK record.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and you want preset biscuit stops rather than a corded machine near £65.
Less suitable: You are buying a first battery system, or you want a review sample in the hundreds before you spend about £278.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this DeWalt jointer cordless?
The title says an 18 V XR brushless bare unit. The technical field also says power source ac. Those two lines conflict. The compatible-devices line names DeWalt 18 V battery packs.
Does the listing include a carry case?
The bullets include a T-STAK carry case, plus a grooving cutter, dust bag, spanner and dust spout. Another contents line mentions only the bare unit.
Which biscuit sizes are on the depth stops?
The bullets say preset cutting depths for sizes 0, 10 and 20, with fine adjustment.
The Einhell TC-BJ 900, at £65.00, is a 230 V, 860 W plate jointer with a stated maximum depth of 14 mm and a three-stage stop. Across 4,264 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, buyers describe acceptable slots for occasional DIY, including a run of about 60 biscuits and size 10 biscuits in 32 mm timber that sat flush. At 3.17 kg it is lighter than the Draper in this set, and several people say it is less tiring than they expected. The fence or base is often not square until you adjust it, and one casting could not be squared at all. The listing includes a case, yet several UK reviews say it was missing, and when a case did arrive it was called cheap, chipped or split. A depth adjuster seized on arrival for one buyer, and a blade smoked on plywood. It is the top pick here for a home socket and a large review sample, with the missing case and the fence as the limits.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded jointer for carcasses a few times a year, and you will check the fence on scrap before the first joint.
Less suitable: You need a stated depth beyond 14 mm, or you are buying it mainly because the photos show a case.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this Einhell make angled cuts?
The bullets say height and angle are adjustable and the manufacturer block states tilt to 90 degrees. It does not state stops at 45 degrees.
Does the TC-BJ 900 come with a case?
The included-components line lists a case. Several UK reviews say the case was not in the box.
What cutting depth does the listing state?
The item highlight says a maximum routing depth of 14 mm, with a 3-stage quick depth adjustment.
The Einhell TE-BJ 18 Li Solo at £86.99 is an 18 V Power X-Change body with a stated 20 mm depth, six stages up to size 20, and a 100 mm cutter, spanner and dust bag in the box. The listing’s 419 reviews sit at 4.4, and many of them are not from the United Kingdom, so the star line is not a British-only sample. Reviewers who already own Einhell packs like the lack of a lead, and first cuts in MDF are described as doing the stated job. It weighs 2.58 kg before the battery, and once a pack is fitted several people call it heavy. The height knob moves only one end of the fence, so the other end wobbles until you lock it. A UK review says the dust chamber blocks after about 8–10 slots, and another UK unit did not run on arrival. It suits a shed that already has Power X-Change batteries, not a first 18 V system.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already keep Einhell 18 V packs charged and you joint away from a socket.
Less suitable: You need a first battery platform, a case, or a fence that stays put without a second lock.
Specifications
Common questions
Which battery does this Einhell jointer use?
The listing says one 18 V Power X-Change lithium-ion battery, sold separately, and a charger sold separately.
Does it come with a dust bag?
Yes. Included components list a dust bag, a cutter and a spanner. A case is not listed.
Is the cutter change described as toolless?
The bullets say a spindle lock for cutter changes. A spanner is in the box, so it is not described as fully toolless.
Across 281 amazon.co.uk reviews, almost all from the United Kingdom, the Draper Storm Force 83611 at £61.32 cuts biscuit slots on a 230 V lead, with a stated 20 mm depth and a 100 mm TCT blade in the box. Reviewers use it for a first kitchen job and for edge-jointed desk planks, and one preferred that first joint to a dowel jig. It weighs 4.42 kg with a stiff cable, and the push-forward then press-down switch is often loose or awkward. Slots can come out wider or deeper than the biscuit until you square the fence, and one fine-adjustment screw arrived seized so the depth could not be increased. A bent blade on arrival was replaced within two days in one report, and the plastic case is often described as flimsy. It is the best value in this set if you work from a home socket and you will check the first slot on scrap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You joint cabinets a few times a year from a 230 V socket, and you will square the fence on scrap before the real boards.
Less suitable: You want a light tool for a long run, an acute mitre the fence will not reach, or a job away from a mains socket.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the stated power of this Draper jointer?
The listing says 900 W, 230 V corded, 1.2 horsepower and 3.91 A. Maximum cutting depth is stated as 20 mm.
Does the Draper listing include a dust bag?
Yes. Included components list a dust bag, a 100 mm TCT blade, a hex key, a carrying case and a manual.
Does the listing say it is suitable for hardwood?
The listing asks the question and does not answer it in the bullets. Reviewers describe DIY joinery, not a hardwood rating.
The LIVOWALNY listing at £72.29 is an 18 V jointer sold as compatible with Makita packs, with no battery in the box and no review line on the listing. The bullets claim 11,000 rpm, six depth settings and sizes 0, 10 and 20, plus Simplex, Duplex and Max, but they do not state a maximum depth in millimetres. The included-components line says the jointer only, while the bullets also claim a dust bag, an auxiliary module and biscuits, so you cannot tell what will arrive. Compatibility with Makita 18 V batteries is the seller’s claim, not a Makita statement on this page. At 3.13 kg before a pack there is still no UK review pattern for slot width or a square fence, and a best-sellers rank is a sales position rather than a test of the slot. Buy it only if you already own Makita 18 V packs and you accept an unreviewed listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already run Makita 18 V batteries and you will check the first slot on scrap, with no review history to lean on.
Less suitable: You want a known UK review sample, a battery in the box, or a listing whose contents lines agree.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this LIVOWALNY jointer include a Makita battery?
No. The listing says batteries are not included and that a battery is required. Compatibility with Makita 18 V packs is the seller’s claim.
Which biscuit sizes does the listing claim?
The bullets say six depth settings for No. 0, No. 10 and No. 20, and also Simplex, Duplex and Max. A maximum depth in millimetres is not stated.
Are biscuits in the box?
The bullets say No. 0, 10 and 20 biscuits are included. The included-components line says only the biscuit joiner. Those two lines conflict.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the six amazon.co.uk listings, read on 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test. The score runs from 0 to 100 across stars, the review sample, fit for a true slot, and value in this set. The highest score is the top pick, once. Best value is the highest value-part score, once, and it is not given to the top pick.
Stars
40%Amazon stars divided by 5, then multiplied by 40, and rounded. A listing with no rating line scores 0 on this part.
Review sample
25%1,000 or more reviews score 25, 200 or more score 20, 50 or more score 12, 10 or more score 6, and fewer than 10 score 2. No rating line scores 0. A raw sample that is mostly outside the United Kingdom scores 4. A 200-plus count mixed with non-UK text scores 12. That count is not treated as British opinion.
Fit for a true slot
25%Occasional DIY slots, a stated depth that covers sizes 0, 10 and 20, and a fence you still have to square, score 16. A named 18 V platform with a fence or dust fault in reviews scores 14. Preset stops and a rack-and-pinion fence, with a thin sample and a conflicting power-source field, score 12. A 20V MAX listing that does not say a UK 18 V pack fits scores 8. No reviews and conflicting box contents score 4.
Value in this set
10%The lowest corded price, with 200 or more mostly UK reviews and a blade and case listed, scores 10. A similar corded price with a huge sample but missing-case reviews scores 8. A body-only tool under £90 on a named battery platform scores 6. A low sticker with no reviews and conflicting contents scores 3. About £278 before a battery, on a thin sample, scores 2. A similar bare price whose listing does not confirm a UK pack scores 1.
Buy the fence and the slot, then the plug or the battery. A biscuit joiner only pays off if both halves of the joint are referenced from the same face and the depth matches the biscuit you will glue. Corded machines in this set sit near £65. Cordless prices are body-only unless the listing says otherwise. Wood dust is an extraction job, and a worktop biscuit is used with adhesive and clamps or bolts.
A biscuit joiner, or plate jointer, cuts a crescent slot. You glue a compressed beech biscuit into that slot so two pieces of timber or board stay flush while the glue cures. In the UK the usual jobs are carcasses, mitres, edge-glued panels, and one part of a kitchen worktop joint. A biscuit is not the structural joint in a chair, a bed rail, or a specified fire door. The biscuits you will actually use are normally No. 0, No. 10 and No. 20. All three are 4 mm thick.
A dial that says 90 degrees is not a check. Reference the fence from the same face on both halves, and square it on scrap. Opposite faces put the slots out of line even when each scale looks right.
No. 0, No. 10 and No. 20 are all 4 mm thick, but the length still has to sit inside the board. A size 20 biscuit in thin stock breaks out. H9 is 3 mm and needs another cutter.
Body-only means no battery and no charger. Several UK reviews of the TC-BJ 900 say the listed case was missing. The LIVOWALNY contents line and bullets disagree. A choked dust bag fills the slot with chips.
The first check is the fence. You square it and lock it, and you reference it from the same face on both halves of the joint. A dial that says 90 degrees is not that check. Reviewers of the corded Einhell and the Draper both describe slots that run wide or out of square until the fence is set on scrap, and one Einhell casting would not square at all. Depth stops should cover the biscuits you will use. No. 0, No. 10 and No. 20 are all 4 mm thick. H9 is 3 mm and needs another cutter.
UK mains are 230 V and household plugs are BS 1363. The Health and Safety Executive says the nameplate must match the supply. Construction often uses 110 V. Do not put a 230 V jointer on a 110 V site lead. Buy cordless only on a battery platform you already own. Body-only means no battery and no charger. The Einhell TE-BJ 18 Li is Power X-Change at about £86.99. The LIVOWALNY is sold as Makita 18 V compatible at about £72.29, and that fit is the seller’s claim, with no review line.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You joint cabinets a few times a year from a 230 V home socket, and you will square the fence on scrap. The Einhell TC-BJ 900 is the top pick: 860 W, a stated 14 mm maximum, a three-stage stop, and 4.4 from 4,264 reviews at about £65. Several UK reviews say the listed case was missing.
You want the lowest shelf price in this set and a 230 V lead. The Draper Storm Force 900W is best value at about £61.32, with a stated 20 mm depth, a 100 mm TCT blade in the box, and 4.4 from 281 mostly UK reviews. It weighs 4.42 kg, and slots can run wide until the fence is squared.
You already keep Power X-Change 18 V packs charged and you joint away from a socket. The Einhell TE-BJ 18 Li is body only at about £86.99, with six stages, a stated 20 mm depth and a 100 mm cutter. Many of the 419 reviews are not from the United Kingdom. A battery and charger are extra.
The top pick is the Einhell TC-BJ 900 at about £65. It scores 84, the highest here: 4.4 from 4,264 reviews, a three-stage stop and a stated 14 mm maximum on a 230 V lead. The fence still needs squaring, and several UK reviews say the listed case was missing. Best value is the Draper Storm Force 900W at about £61.32, the lowest price in the set, with 4.4 from 281 mostly UK reviews, a stated 20 mm depth and a 100 mm blade in the box. It weighs 4.42 kg, and slots can run wide until you square the fence. If you already own a matching battery, a bare cordless unit is the other fork. The DCW682B listing does not say a UK 18 V pack fits.
Draper Storm Force 900W biscuit jointer
Lowest price in the set at about £61.32, with 4.4 from 281 mostly UK reviews, a stated 20 mm depth and a 100 mm blade listed.
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