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Joseph Gwinn Joseph Gwinn is offline
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Default Anyone try the Kreg hinge jig?

On Jan 11, 2018, wrote
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In my work, I rarely build more than a "one off" to replace a cabinet.
Haven't done a kitchen full of cabinets in 20 years... don't miss it! I used
to use a plastic jig with index lines to mark where I drilled for hidden
hinges. Marked, then off to the drill press. My little gauge is long lost
(see the Rockler version) and I have simply marked my doors one at a time
since I will usually do no more than two to six doors on a replacement.

But one of my amigos is going to build a few cabinets for himself and wants
to put concealed hinges on the doors. I am used to measuring and for multiple
doors or hardware pieces I always make a marking jig. (That way, if I screw
up everything is wrong!) He can't measure well, doesn't understand jigs, and
has no drill press.

I found this, and remember it was quite a bit more $$ in an earlier
iteration. Gets great reviews, and even comes with that pesky 35mm bit with
carbide cutters! Seems like a helluva steal, but just interested to see if
anyone has used one of these. They sell them everywhere, about this price:

https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-Company-KHI-HINGE-Concealed-Hinge/dp/B01JQ74FMQ

Seems he could just clamp with a couple of squeeze clamps and drill away
after getting set up. Certainly inexpensive enough to buy for the few
cabinets he is going to make. Would really like to try it out myself!

Anyone use one of these? Thoughts? Keep in mind this isn't a production tool
and he isn't opening a shop. He might do about 6=8 doors on this first go
around.

Robert


I have never used this jig, but when I did my usual Amazon assessment by
reading thr one-star reviews, then too-star, and so on, a few bg themes
emerged: The forstner drill bit is too dull to be used, from the start. The
design does not allow adequate shaving excavation. The plastic bearing that
aligns and locates the fostner bit soon melts (probably due to and/or
triggered by the dull fostner bit heating up).

At which point I baled out.

Joe Gwinn