Review on Neitra 30 45 90 Angled Drill Guide Jig with 4 Bits for Cable Railing: Efficiently Drilling Angled and Straight Holes in Wood Posts by Zack Block

We got this all metal jig for drilling pocket holes and angled cuts. It came with the appropriate sized drill bits for the corresponding hole sizes, too.We already had the competitor Kreg jig, but it only does one angle and is mostly plastic. This Neitra 30 45 90 jig aids in cutting 2 different angles (30 and 45) plus 90 degrees (perpendicular to the drilled surface).1-Get a clamp wide enough to hold both the jig and the item to be drilled to hold it steady. Also get a pencil or Sharpie to mark the spot to drill.2-Align the jig over the marked hole before clamping and test fit jig placement by poking the drill tip through the jig hole onto the mark you made to ensure you have the right spot. If all matches up, you're ready to clamp and drill. If not, you can adjust before drilling.I love that there's a notch in the center of the jig to help hold pipes or wooden dowels or rods steady for drilling holes. You could use it for DIY drip irrigation in PVC sprinkler pipe.Back to the jig and for drilling pilot holes in general, I always choose a drill bit slightly narrower than the screw to be placed. This ensures the screw has a snug fit. I treat the jig the same way and use a tiny bit narrower drill bit so as to avoid dulling the bit on the jig or unintentionally widening the jig holes. The jig is just a guide for holding the drill bit centered and on the correct angle. It's not supposed to be touching the drill bit.If my drill bit is too wide for the jig hole, I use the next smaller size and drill the pilot hole twice in the same spot: once with the narrower bit and jig and the second time without the jig, if needed. Obviously, you'll remove the jig before drilling the screw into the hole you created.We misplaced the competitor's jig, but I'm keeping this one handy. I prefer the simplicity of the Neitra jig.We like how solidly built this jig feels.