Wasted 2 days and $300 on that fancy hinge jig, shoulda just used a template

Picked up that self-centering hinge jig from the supply house last Monday. Thought it would speed up all the inset doors I had lined up for a hotel job in Tulsa. Turns out the thing needs recalibration out of the box, and the instructions are worthless. Burned through 3 door panels before I realized the offset was off by a 16th on the cup bore. Ended up finishing the last 12 doors with my old plastic template and a router. Anyone else had a bad experience with these new jigs or did I just get a lemon?

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lilykelly16d ago

3 door panels at $300 and it's off by a 16th? I'd have driven it back the same day.

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