Cassese manual underpinner vs InMes

New Albany Framer

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Does anyone out there have any knowledge of how the Cassese manual underpinner compares to the InMes underpinner. The Inmes is about half the price of the Cassese, and I was told that this was due to the fact that it was made out of aluminum. The Inmes can also accomodate frames wider than the Cassese. However, the Cassese name is very reputable.
 
We have had the older model Inmes since about 1998 and we've done fine with it. One feature that Dan wishes were different is that when you push the foot pedal, it nails.....DONE! At first he wished that it was a two stepper in which the head first went into place and if you approved the position, you press the footpedal again and it then nailed. Now that he has used it for so long, it doesn't seem to bother him at all. I don't know if the newer Inmes has that feature or not.
 
Cassese: Step down gently on the peddle eases the foot down onto the frame, If it's good, keep pressing.

I love the fact that I can "feel" the pinning and how its going...

the pnumatics are all about <font size=5>BAM!</font> and you are either golden or *******.

Keep the Cassese clean and oiled and graphited properly and you're too can look slightly less than new at age 24. :D
 
I have the Inmes 2 SE. The frame is sturdy tube steel and the work table is aluminum plate. Mine came with steel support wings that bolt on the table (where I bought mine didn’t seem clear if the support wings were included). It takes little V nail cartridges that slip in the back. It has stops you can adjust for the molding you are nailing. It seems sturdy and it works great for me. I practiced on scrap without gluing. As long as the miter is cut well, it made nice tight pins.

There is a leaning curve, however. You have to get a feel for the pressure you apply when using softer woods or you could cause compression damage to delicate profiles.
John
 
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