Wide Capacity Economy Jig

I got this tool to make a hutch for my desk, and wanted to join the wood together so nothing showed. The red rectangles in the diagram show where I wanted to place the dowels within the wood, and this tool helped me place them without a problem!! I generally measure and draw an "X" where i want to drill. The tool self-centers and therefore lines up on one line, and the marks on the side allow the tool to line up on the other line. When you drill, the hole is perpendicular, and right where you want it to be! The construction is such that it is tight and doesn't "jiggle" or allow any play to come into the measurements you make. The drill bits don't dig into the anodized aluminum construction of the block, although there is some scratching, but I think this is normal.

Original Review - The jaws open to about 2" and not the 6" implied in the name of the piece. None the less - one of the widest doweling jigs I've used and good quality for the money.New Review - So you have to love this - weeks after I received it and pretty soon after posting my first review - the seller read my review and made a point of emailing me to apologize - because they had sent the WRONG jig. I should have been sent a 6" opening jig!! They arranged replacement with the correct item.For some reason I can't edit this up to 5 stars. But ignore the implied critisism of my first review! This seller means business and customer care for a $20 item is clearly important to them.

This jig helped me do straight drilling to put up a lattice screen on my back porch. Without it, it would have been impossible, or danged lucky, if I were to drill an even somewhat perpendicular hole through 4x6 posts and about five more inches of boards and trex. As it is, thanks to effective drilling, I have a pretty "square" bit of work. The cost of the jig was well worth the aggravation is saved me, the time it saved in getting the job done well, and it came quickly.

I have 2 of these jigs. This wide capacity (6") and it's smaller brother (about 2-1/4"). They are very well made, made in America, and I can't imagine any other jig being anymore accurate. Well there may be others as accurate at a higher price, but for the money I'd but these again in a heart beat. Solid, accurate, and well worth the money. Need I say more?

I remember using something very much like this when in wood shop in school (almost 20 some years ago!). I not only got this but the cross-dowel and the "Large Capacity" jig. All of which appear to be EXCELLENT quality. I can't assure you that the cross dowel jib will be directly aligned (haven't used them yet) but they appear to be aligned.

nice product, but don’t care for their pilot layout… but the depth is nice to have.

For years I've been using a rotary guide type dowel tool, and happened to see this one on Amazon. I just finished 3 mission style bunk bed sets and the accuracy of this jig is superb. Each bed required 112 dowels and they all came out perfect. Buy it.

only used once so far, worked great