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And yes, with every drill (despite following the directions about taking it slow and withdrawing periodically)lots of metal shavings fell out. The next dozen or so were awful. Ultimately, the jig was useless. Bought this jig to save money. The first pocket hole was great.
Practice on scrap before using on your project. Just fine for occasional use by weekend craftsmen. This is an OK product if you don't plan on using it a whole lot. I found it difficult to set up & less than accurate for "production" work.
The drill bit failed on the first use. Kreg's similarly priced unit, the R3, is well worth the extra $10. I really wanted to like this pocket hole jig. I "pumped" the drill bit in & out to clear the debris like the instructions suggested, but half way into the second hole, "Snap.", and she was done. If trying to decide between this and the Kreg R3, its a no-brainer. While I thought the Kreg jigs were really cool, I assumed this bare bones jig would be just fine for my purposes. Unfortunately, less than 24 hours after purchasing this, I was on my way back to the store to return it.
The is a reason why the good tools cost more. I only reccomend this tool for those who like to play around with hobby projects. If you an intermediate to expert woodworker then stay away. Once again i went for this Jig just because of the price, and it's basic function. Go look at the Kreg pocket hole system first. When i came home to test the jig i could not believe the metal shavings that came out of the jig hole. I was wrong. The when i pulled my wood out of the jig the pilot holes were a mess.
I've even been able to freehand with the bit when I busted the head off a screw in a cabinet that was already assembled. yes (though I am ashamed to admit it). Did I read the instructions before using it.
This jig has paid for itself over and over and over again. Do I have to "pump" the bit once when I drill into solid oak. I've seen the $100+ jigs and couldn't figure out why I'd pay that much for something that could be done simply.
Yes. All in all, this has been a fantastic (and inexpensive) addition to my collection.-E I have built 20+ cabinets from scratch using this jig and the original bit that came with it.
The face frames are solid oak and the boxes were oak ply.
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