anyone use the el cheapo pocket hole jigs?
looking for feedback on them, eyeing the jig from General for about $20
thanks
looking for feedback on them, eyeing the jig from General for about $20
thanks
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cheap pocket hole jigs?
- Thread starter The Cobbler
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VT JD
Active member
Cobbler,
I use the Milescraft Pocket Jig 200 from Home Hardware. Got it on sale for $29 and seems to work fine for what I need.
I use the Milescraft Pocket Jig 200 from Home Hardware. Got it on sale for $29 and seems to work fine for what I need.
cmandp
Well-known member
You'd be spending about $40 but the Kreg 320 jig is plenty for me (I have an extra drill guide and spacers though). They have great customer service too. I had a broken material thickness stop and they sent me a whole extra drill guide set for free.
Plus screws and bits can be picked up at most any big box store.
Plus screws and bits can be picked up at most any big box store.
turbowoodworker
Well-known member
I have used the cheapos. I found that the metal liners or bushings were so soft that the bit flutes took shavings of crappy metal from them.
Do yourself a favor and spend a few extra on the Kreg.
Do yourself a favor and spend a few extra on the Kreg.
OP
Well it turns out I ordered a General from ebay, and a friend has given me a cheap one. I have 1 job where I need it, never used one before. If I find more projects I will buy a quality one
Thanks all
Thanks all