Optimized Centering for Snappy Hinge Bits Review

What I love most about this product is that it's made in the USA! Over the years I have purchased three sets of HD and HF pan attachments. They worked fine for a while, eventually failed, the bit or spring broke so the case didn't retract as intended, or the accuracy seemed different. When this happened recently I went shopping and was dismayed to find nothing made in the USA. Lowes, HF, HD and ACE mainly sell Chinese-made instruments, the quality is so-so. Gone are the days of quality tools…

As a center router for joinery, this product was fine. The mounts themselves are a bit stiff, and the centering land could be a bit wider for more accurate centering. Unfortunately I had the problem that the actual drill bits that came with the centering jigs didn't seem designed for use in hardwood or were quite brittle. My 5/64" bit broke after about 120 holes. A replacement bit costs at least $12 after shipping from the OEM. So, wondering if it was just me, I surfed the internet. After…

I've been using the self centering bit I bought from Harbor Freight for years and am frustrated with it, the HF one has a very weak spring that doesn't keep pushing the fold back in. Worse, the fold in my cheap bit is very loose and sloppy which often results in the hole being off center.I saw a good video recently with an English guy saying how nice it is to work with a quality club and how annoying it was.I had to a cheap one will work with this. Having only had experience with a HF bat I…