
Family Hardware — Authorized Lamello Dealer
Invisible joinery. Swiss precision. No clamps.
The Lamello P-System cuts one T-shaped profile groove with the Zeta P2, then every connector — detachable Clamex, self-clamping Tenso, aligning Bisco, slide-in Divario — pushes in by hand. No glue-ups in clamps, no visible hardware, no waiting. Zeta P2 machines, connectors and assortments in stock at Lamello USA pricing, shipped free on orders over $99.
One groove, every connector
Why the Lamello P-System
The Zeta P2 cuts a profile groove with an undercut. P-System connectors anchor in that undercut form-locked — strong across the whole face of the joint, removable without wear, and free to slide sideways until the parts are perfectly flush. That is why a Zeta sits on the bench in cabinet shops the way a cordless drill does.
Strong & form-locking
Form-locking connections across large surface areas ensure optimum tensile strength even in weaker materials.
Fast, tool-free installation
Insertion instead of screwing or gluing — connectors are pushed into the profile groove by hand, with no waiting for adhesive to dry.
Wear-free disassembly
Connectors can be removed from the profile groove for finishing or transport without causing wear.
Lateral tolerance
Because nothing is screwed down, connectors can move within the groove for perfectly flush alignment of the work piece.
Lateral ridges
Ridges on the sides of every connector keep it in the groove — even when transporting parts with connectors pre-fitted.
Any angle
P-System connectors work for virtually any angle; the groove is always cut at 90° to the joint.
Minimal cutting depth
Only 12 mm of material thickness is needed, so the P-System works in 1/2" material and back-to-back applications.
Not sure where to start?
Zeta P2 + Basic assortment
The machine with the carbide cutter and drill jig, plus Clamex, Tenso, Medius, Flexus and Bisco in a Systainer — everything a shop needs for its first face frame.
Start with the Zeta P2The machine
Zeta P2 — corded or cordless
The award-winning profile groove cutter with the integrated vertical mechanical drive. Every P-System connector, one machine, no cutter change — turn the depth adjuster to 10, 12, 14, 15 or 18. Prices are Lamello USA minimum advertised pricing effective September 2026; each machine ships in a Systainer3 with the Clamex drill jig and bit.

In stock
Machine
Zeta P2 Cordless
All the P-System capability of the corded Zeta P2 with the mobility of an 18 V LiHD battery — ideal for installers and lower-volume shops.
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$2,250
2 options
In stock — ships in days
P-System connectors
Sold in boxes of 80 or 300 pairs, with 1000-pair cartons for production shops. Open any connector to choose the pack size; the Zeta depth setting and minimum material thickness are on every card.
Which connector?

In stock
Detachable · cam lock
Clamex P-14
Zeta depth 14 · from 16 mm (5/8")
Two-part cam-lock connector for material from 16 mm (5/8"). Insert by hand, lock with a hex key through a 6 mm hole — detachable or glued.
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$175
3 options

In stock
Detachable · cam lock
Clamex P-10
Zeta depth 10 · from 12 mm (1/2")
Shallow 10 mm installation depth brings the detachable Clamex joint to 1/2" panels, drawer boxes and crown-molding miters.
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$175
3 options

Detachable · cam lock
Clamex P-14/10 Medius
Zeta depth 14 + 10 · from 16 mm (5/8") panel
Lever half sits in the shelf (14 mm groove), crescent-shaped receiving half sits in the dividing panel (10 mm groove) — two shelves can meet a 5/8" panel at the same height.
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$175
2 options

Detachable · cam lock
Clamex P-14/10 Flexus
Zeta depth 14 + 10 · from 13 mm (1/2")
Works like a Clamex P-14/10 Medius, but flexible positioning pins retract until they find their mating half, so parts can be slid or tilted into place.
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$175
3 options

In stock
Self-clamping · gluing aid
Tenso P-14
Zeta depth 14 · from 15 mm (5/8")
Aligns, clamps and connects in one push. The connector of choice for face frames, fillers and scribes: snap it together with glue and move on.
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$105
4 options

Self-clamping · gluing aid
Tenso P-10
Zeta depth 10 · from 12 mm (1/2")
Invisible self-clamping connector for drawer boxes, small shelving units, door frames, trim, false fronts and cubbies in thin material.
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$125
3 options

Alignment element
Bisco P-14
Zeta depth 14 · from 16 mm (5/8")
Fits the same 14 mm P-System groove as Clamex P-14 and Tenso P-14 with no cutter change. Dry-fit face frames and scribes before committing to Tenso.
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$50
3 options

Alignment element
Bisco P-10
Zeta depth 10 · from 12 mm (1/2")
Same job as Bisco P-14, in the shallower 10 mm groove for 1/2" material.
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$50
2 options

In stock
Slide-in · invisible
Divario P-18
Zeta depth 18 · from 19 mm (3/4")
Joins and clamps as the shelf slides in. Ship carcasses flat and insert shelves on site, with no clamps, glue or visible hardware.
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$125
3 options
Face frame cabinets with P-System
Attach face frames, fillers and scribes without a single clamp
Slot the back of the face frame and the cabinet box with the Zeta P2 at depth 14, dry-fit with Bisco P-14, then install Tenso P-14 with pre-load clips, glue and press the frame on. Finish parts flat before assembly, ship boxes and frames separately, and attach on site. Use Clamex P-14 instead of Tenso wherever the frame needs to come back off.
- Lay out connector slot locations on the back side of the face frame
- Set the stop square on the Zeta P2 to the appropriate height
- Set the top adjustment knob (P-System depth) to 14
- Cut the slots on the face frame
- Cut the corresponding slots on the cabinet boxes
- Install the connectors
- Install the pre-load clips
- Apply glue (when using Tenso)
- Install the face frame — no clamps

“The P-System has totally revolutionized how we build and finish face frame cabinets. It saves us time and allows us to improve the quality and efficiency of our finishing process. A Zeta machine is at every cabinet-maker’s bench, as much of a staple as a cordless drill.”
Jeff Tilton, Production Manager, Jewett Farms & Co., York, ME
“The Lamello P-System connectors save a lot of time and have greatly improved the quality of our face frame cabinets. Adding the Lamello Zeta P2 was an investment that is definitely paying for itself.”
Jason Stimis, Owner, Stimis Enterprises, LLC, Allen, MD
“The Zeta P2 and Tenso system has been an absolute game changer for our shop. The set-up speed, repeatability and reliability of the P-System has allowed us to move quickly during fabrication and installation while still allowing us the flexibility to remove and attach face frames easily.”
Ken Decost, Materia Millworks, Avon, MA
Assortments & starter sets
Connector sets

In stock
Set
Connector assortment — Basic
The starter assortment for a new Zeta P2 — 80 pairs each of Clamex P-14 and Tenso P-14 with clips, plus Medius, Flexus, Bisco and the pre-load tool.
$500
art. 145321

Set
Connector assortment — Professional
For the production shop: 120 pairs each of Clamex P-14 and Tenso P-14, the P-10 line, Flexus, Bisco, 80 pairs Divario P-18 and all the tools.
$1,050
art. 145323

Set
Divario P-18 starter set
The fastest way into invisible slide-in shelves: connectors plus the installation tool, or the full Systainer3 kit with marking jig and 8 mm drill.
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$210
2 options
Cutters, jigs & tools
Accessories

Accessory
Tenso P-14 pre-load clip
Snap a clip onto each Tenso P-14 before gluing and the parts go together with a fraction of the force — essential on tall stiles, miters and large panels.
$85
art. 145426

Accessory
Carbide P-System cutter
Ø 100.9 × 7 × 22 mm, 3 teeth. Recommended for denser hardwoods; can be re-sharpened.
$170
art. 132141

Accessory
Diamond P-System cutter
Ø 100.4 × 7 × 22 mm, 3 diamond (DP) teeth. The cutter that ships with the Zeta P2 DS and Cordless.
$295
art. 132140

Accessory
Divario marking jig
Marking jig plus 8 mm drill with centering point and rotating depth collar — compatible with every P-System biscuit joiner.
$190
art. 125510

Accessory
Divario installation tool
Seats the Divario P-18 in its groove. Included in the starter sets and the Professional assortment.
$125
art. 125500

Accessory
Clamex P flexible hex tool
Reaches the 6 mm access hole at any angle — the fastest way to lock and unlock Clamex P-14, P-10, Medius and Flexus.
$60
art. 251993
We sharpen what we sell
Carbide P-System cutter getting dull? Send it to our sharpening shop.
Family Hardware runs a CNC carbide sharpening service for saw blades and cutters — the same shop that sharpens your Freud blades sharpens Lamello cutters. The carbide-tipped Zeta cutter (art. 132141) can be re-sharpened; mail it in with your saw blades or drop it at either store. Diamond cutters are not re-sharpenable — keep a spare on the shelf.
Special order — the full Lamello catalog
Don’t see it here? We can order it.
Classic X and Top 21 biscuit joiners, original wooden biscuits, Clamex S-18 and S-20, the Cabineo drilling system for CNC, Invis Mx2 magnetic connectors, LC P-16 lightweight-panel connectors, Clamex cover caps, Systainers, 4 mm blades, P-System CNC cutters and aggregates, spare parts, batteries and chargers — everything Lamello USA stocks is available through Family Hardware, with shop pricing for cabinet makers and installers.
In the shop and on site
The P-System at work








Cape Coral & Fort Myers
See the Zeta P2 in person
As an authorized Lamello dealer we stock the Zeta P2, connectors and assortments in Southwest Florida, ship nationwide, and can set a cabinet shop up with the right mix of Clamex, Tenso and Divario for its work. Stop by, call 239-443-4360, or request a quote on any item above.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lamello P-System?
A joinery system built around one T-shaped profile groove cut by the Zeta P2 biscuit joiner (or a CNC with the P-System cutter). Every P-System connector — Clamex, Tenso, Bisco, Divario — pushes into that groove by hand and locks in the undercut, so joints are form-locking, strong across the whole face, removable without wear, and need no glue, screws or clamps to hold. The connectors sit inside the panel, so the finished joint shows nothing but, on Clamex, a 6 mm access hole.
Which Lamello products does Family Hardware stock?
The Zeta P2 (carbide or diamond cutter) and Zeta P2 Cordless, Clamex P-14, P-10, P-14/10 Medius and P-14/10 Flexus, Tenso P-14 and P-10 with pre-load clips, Bisco P-14 and P-10, Divario P-18, the Basic and Professional connector assortments, Divario starter sets, replacement carbide and diamond cutters, the Divario marking jig and installation tool, and the Clamex flexible fitting tool. Everything else in the Lamello USA catalog — Classic X, Top 21, Cabineo, Invis, biscuits, CNC tooling — is available special order.
How much does a Lamello Zeta P2 cost?
Prices on this page are Lamello USA minimum advertised pricing effective September 2026: the Zeta P2 with carbide cutter and drill jig is $2,000, with the diamond cutter $2,175, the Zeta P2 Cordless kit with two batteries and charger is $2,650 (bare tool $2,250). Clamex P-14 and P-10 are $175 per 80 pairs, Tenso P-14 $105 per 80 pairs. Cabinet shops and installers can request a quote for volume pricing.
Clamex or Tenso — which connector do I need?
Clamex is a detachable cam-lock connector: insert both halves, lock with a hex key through a 6 mm hole, and the joint can be taken apart later. Tenso is a self-clamping connector used as a gluing aid: it pulls the joint closed and holds it while glue cures, so no clamps or presses are needed, but it is permanent once glued. Use Clamex where parts must come apart (removable face frames, knock-down casework, finishing after dry assembly) and Tenso where you would otherwise clamp a glue joint (attaching face frames, fillers, scribes, miters, drawer boxes). Both use the same Zeta groove.
What is the difference between P-14 and P-10 connectors?
The number is the installation depth in millimetres and the Zeta P2 depth setting. P-14 connectors (Clamex P-14, Tenso P-14, Bisco P-14) need material at least 15–16 mm (5/8") thick and are the standard for 3/4" cabinet stock. P-10 connectors are shallower for 12–13 mm (1/2") material and for miters from 15 mm — drawer boxes, thin backs and crown molding. Medius and Flexus combine a 14 mm half with a 10 mm half so two shelves can meet a single 16 mm dividing panel.
Carbide or diamond cutter for the Zeta P2?
The carbide-tipped cutter (101403S / 132141) is recommended for dense hardwoods and can be re-sharpened — Family Hardware sharpens it in our own carbide sharpening shop. The diamond-tipped cutter (101403DS / 132140) lasts far longer in abrasive sheet goods such as MDF, particleboard and plywood but cannot be sharpened. Shops running mostly plywood and melamine usually choose diamond; solid-wood and mixed shops often keep one of each.
Can I use the Zeta P2 as a regular biscuit joiner?
Yes. Turn the P-System depth adjuster to OFF to disable the vertical mechanical drive and fit the optional 4 mm blade (art. 132000, special order) and the Zeta P2 cuts standard slots for original Lamello wooden biscuits (#0, #10, #20). Many shops keep the Zeta on P-System duty and run a Classic X or Top 21 for wooden biscuits.
Do you ship Lamello tools and connectors?
Yes — everything on this page ships by parcel anywhere in the contiguous U.S., free on orders of $99 or more ($9.95 below that), and is also available for pickup at our Cape Coral and Fort Myers stores. Orders are placed through secure Stripe Checkout; sales tax is calculated at checkout.
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