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Review on AUTO TOOLHOME Self-Centering Doweling Jig with Step Drill Guide Bushings Set - Simplified Wood Dowel Jig for Efficient Woodworking Joint Creation by Chris Beals

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Fooled by the review ratings

First off, it's made in China, not the USA. I've seen mixed responses to the Q&A so I just want to clear things up. Secondly, I've read the reviews and there are already enough complaints about this jig not centering properly, but I figured that with over 400 reviews and 4 stars, it can't be that bad, well, until I tried it. Since the side guide plate has too much play, the middle black part also has too much play and the holes on the black plate are not drilled in the middle. Since this jig has ways to adjust the side guide plate I made the adjustment so the first hole from the edge is dead dead when tensioned and then to know the black center piece is skewed as other customers have mentioned that play in the guide pin is simply impossible to fix. Good idea but bad implementation.

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