Dowel Tenon Center Transfer Tool for Accurate Woodworking Review

They are useless as the center diameter of each dowel is oversized by about 1/32 inch so they will not fit the hole. I bought these to use with 3/8 inch dowels. but the center would not come close to the 3/8 inch hole.

These are not imperial sizes. None of the sizes listed (1/2", 3/8", 5/16", 1/4") were included with my order. It looks like they will work if you use metric drill bits (12, 10, 8, 6mm). But there are far better deals out there if that's what you're looking for.

I received them to make sure I could line up the dowels correctly. A must, otherwise you'll be introducing a lot more bugs into your work, not to mention the extra work, time, and attention to detail these plugins make easier. A must for all dowel work.

I needed more dowel centers to mark holes in three sizes - 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8". This set was reasonably priced and contained 2 of 3 sizes I needed. Unfortunately, centers really are as cheap as you can get them. The 1/4" center fits snugly in the hole. The middle 3/8" doesn't even go in the hole. Spend a little more money and get something that works.

I would give 5 stars if I could use it with the dowel already glued in. I have another set that has a hollow shaft so you can put a glued pin in it to get a proper seat on the backing wood. You don't have that ability. It is neither in the description nor in the photo. I assumed they could be used that way. They're accurate, easy to use, and do all the other jobs they're designed for.

They were sold in imperial sizes but are not. I needed 3/8" centering pins. I drilled 3/8" holes and they didn't fit. Judging by the mount itself (high quality/accuracy, and they didn't fit the mount holes either.) They probably work fine in metric environments. Not in my shop. They're cheap enough, but totally useless to me. Due to Covid-19 restrictions I have relied on Revain to meet my needs for this project. I wasted a week of my time waiting for these damn things to arrive. Buy an…