Milescraft 1316 CabinetMate - Shelf Pin Drilling Jig, Create Holes for Wobble Free Shelves. Cabinet Drill Guide for Straight Holes. Includes Drill Bit an Index Pins and Built-In Storage

This thing was easy to use. I built a cabinet from 3/4 s plywood and did not consider that putting holes on both sides of a center piece that they would go all the way through. But it was precise enough that they lined up perfectly and look just fine. I am able to put pins on both sides of the same hole with no issue as well, incidentally.At first I thought the bit was kind of poor. It clogged and took a while to drill and seemed wobbly. I was using a small 12 volt Milwaukee. The. I switched to an 18 volt driver. Wow, what a difference! Each hole took a split second and the waste ejected from the side holes much more consistently. Very happy after that adjustment.

6/3/2024The jig and the self-centering spring loaded bit worked perfectly. But, after tapping nine holes for shelf pegs, the self-centering spring loaded bit broke internally so that the bit would not eject to tap a hole. I finished the job with a regular drill bit. I have contacted the manufacturer Milescraft for a replacement bit. I will update this post re Milescraft's response.6/11/2024 - Update: Today, I received a replacement bit from Milescraft at no cost for the bit or shipping.

The template is solid but the 1/4" center drill bit is cheap and fell apart right away. I had to put it back together after the first hole. It also does not eject the chips very well.As for the template itself, it is solid. The material is durable and looks like it will last a long time. The storage compartment holding the drill bit and accessories I can see breaking as the tabs are a bit tough to open and close. Solid buy but 50/50 if I would buy them again if presented the choice.

Worked well for my purpose. I drilled about one hundred shelf pin holes in a bookcase. It is a big help to have another set of hands to secure the jig while drilling

I bought one of the less expensive options because I'll probably only use this once. That being said, I had a number of issues with this product. I gave it a 3, but I really waffled between a 2 and a 3. Consider it a 2.5First - It didn't have any instructions. It's a fairly obvious product, but there are some cryptic markings on it and some info on how to get going would be appreciated. It said somewhere on the package that there were how to videos online which I found. All in all, it's an easy product to use.Second, after drilling about 3 holes, the drill bit assembly fell apart. Apparently the set screw wasn't installed securely. Instructions could have suggested ensuring the set screw was tight. Despite flying apart due to the spring, I was able to find all the pieces and figure out how to put it back together. An extra pair of hands would have been nice for that.Third, the actual process of drilling holes was arduous. About every 2nd or 3rd hole, the bit would clog with wood and keep the bit from retracting into the housing. I'd have to stop and manually clear it out before I could drill again. It seemed a little better towards the end when I'd leave the bit turning when I pulled back out of the hole. Instructions could have suggested this.Last, the guide pin was undersized. I got the 1/4" bit and used the 1/4" pin but it kept falling out. I thought maybe the other pin would be better, but it was smaller than 1/4". I could drill about 1 or 2 holes before the pin would drop out and I'd have to stop and get everything reset. After a few times of that, I got some duct tape and taped the pin into the jig. Then I'd have to remove it to start the next sequence of holes.All in all it got the job done, but it was much more hassle than it should have been. If you need a cheap option for a one-off project, this will work with a little tweaking. If you want a quality jig I'd look elsewhere.

easy to install, great price, fast delivery

NO INSTRUCTIONS!! Had to go to the website to find them.I got through about 10 holes when the bit clogged up like other people said theirs did as well, even though I was tapping out the wood bits in between drilling the holes. The drill bit would not recede back into the unit so I tried to loosen the set screw to see if I could pull the bit out a little bit to try to find what was jammed in there. I loosened it a little too far and everything came apart. Even though there are specific instructions on the website on how to reassemble this part, it took over an hour and a half, included vice grips and needle nose, pliers to get everything to line up again. This is going back! Save your money (and time) and get something that works better. The jig itself is great, but useless without a good bit piece.

Has many features but I have only used it for the shelf pins. Thought it worked good and saved me some time. Only things that I thought could be improved was that the drill bit clogs up. No ideas on how to fix, but I adjusted to clean every hole. At least to check mostly. And Finally I'm ordering the 5mm but just to have for when I do need.More to follow when I use for the other allinement functions.