Festool DOMINO DF 500 RQ-Set Joining Machine
At a Glance: Precision 420W DOMINO joining machine with an improved stop system, versatile accessories and repeatable mortising from the very first cut.
The Festool DOMINO DF 500 RQ-Set brings exceptional speed, precision and strength to professional furniture making, cabinetry and joinery. Its unique pendulum routing action simultaneously rotates and moves the cutter from side to side, producing clean, accurately formed elongated mortises for Festool DOMINO dowels. The resulting joint combines the strength of a traditional mortise-and-tenon connection with the speed and flexibility of a modern loose-tenon system.
The updated guide frame, stable column guide and four integrated stop pins make repeat positioning remarkably quick. Mortises can be created from a reference edge or an existing DOMINO mortise, reducing the need for time-consuming marking and measurement. The machine can produce either a close-fitting mortise or a wider mortise with assembly clearance, helping adjoining workpieces align accurately while accommodating minor positioning differences.
This comprehensive RQ-Set includes the DF 500 RQ joining machine, a 5mm DOMINO cutter and a valuable selection of stops for narrow workpieces, repeated hole spacing and accurately joining strips or frame components. With routing angles from 0° to 90°, five preset routing depths and compatibility with DOMINO cutters from 4mm to 10mm, it is equally at home producing delicate drawer components, strong cabinet joints, solid timber frames and stable mitre connections.
The speed of a dowel joint with the strength of a mortise and tenon
The oval DOMINO dowel provides a large gluing surface, expanding glue pockets and excellent resistance to twisting. Once fitted into matching mortises, it creates a strong, accurately aligned joint without requiring a fixed workshop mortising machine or complicated routing template.
Product Highlights
- Unique pendulum routing principle: Simultaneous rotation and pendulum movement create precise elongated mortises with smooth cutting performance.
- Improved stop system: Four integrated stop pins enable fast and repeatable positioning from an edge or previously routed mortise.
- Strong, rotation-resistant joints: The distinctive oval DOMINO shape prevents the joint from twisting from the first fitted dowel.
- Close-fit or clearance mortises: Select a precise mortise for alignment and wider mortises for easier assembly of larger components.
- Wide application range: Compatible with DOMINO dowels from 4 x 20mm to 10 x 50mm for work ranging from thin drawer sides to substantial frames.
- Flexible angle adjustment: The routing fence adjusts continuously from 0° to 90° for square, angled and mitred joints.
- Complete RQ-Set: Includes additional, trim and cross stops for greater versatility immediately out of the Systainer.
- System-based design: Works with Festool DOMINO cutters, dowels, connectors, stops and extraction equipment.
