Milescraft 1342 Euro Hinge Jig – Concealed Hinge Jig, Drilling Guide, Drill Guide Jig for Framed and Frameless Cabinets. Metal Drill Guide Produces Perfect Hinge Holes. 35 mm Forstner Bit Included

All components necessary are included, including instructions. Three of the parts are snapped into clips on the bottom of the jig (the 1/16" drill bit, the edge stop pin, and the marking gauge). The 35 mm forstner bit is of good quality and sharp. It cut the holes in my doors nicely. One thing that is not mentioned in the instructions is that it is probably a good idea to put a light film of grease on the shaft of the forstner drill bit. I suggest grease because you don't want oil running down the shaft and staining your wood. When installing the drill guide for the forstner bit into the base, line the tabs on the side of the guide up with the slots in the base of the jig, and them be sure it is pressed all the way down before trying to rotate it clockwise to lock it into position. I struggled with that for a bit before I realized I didn't have it pushed down quite all the way. When drilling, try to insure that you are applying pressure straight down rather than leaning one way or another. If you're leaning, you will be applying pressure to the drill guide. The bearing surface of the drill guide is steel but it's not very thick. If you are applying side pressure, it might heat up and begin to soften the surrounding plastic which will then deform. The above mentioned lubricant will help prevent this. The jig provides 4 sets of 1/16" guide holes for for pre-drilling the mounting screw holes for the hinge. You may have to mark them by pushing the provided drill bit through each hole to mark the wood surface and then remove the jig and, using a hinge, determine which pair of holes you need to drill for your particular hinge. The jig can then be replaced accurately so you can drill the holes. The instructions show using a clamp to secure the jig to the door during drilling. I strongly suggest that you do that so you can concentrate on keeping your drill straight and not have to worry about holding the jig in position. For my hinges (Blum) the mounting holes were not quite exactly correct. But they were only of by .010" or .020" and they worked just fine anyway. Bottom line is I am very happy with this jig.

I saw some all-aluminum jigs here on Amazon for about 2x or more the price. And at first, I considered getting one, thinking it would be better than plastic. But most didn't have that good of reviews unless you paid a lot. And the ones I saw didn't include a drill guide for inside the cabinet, which I need. I'm only drilling for two doors, so I don't need a high-end jig. This plastic jig might not last forever, but it is plenty rugged for my sized project. It comes with a guidepost to do 3" or 4" from edge of door. I happen to need 5", but not a big deal, I just won't use the guidepost and measure it manually. It has offset settings of 2.5 to 7mm. I thought I was going to need a custom offset more than 7mm, which would be very difficult to do with this jig. But I was mistaken, I need a standard 4mm offset and so it works perfect. I'm sure 99% of users will be satisfied with the offset choices. It comes with the Forstner bit, locking collar, Allen wrench for the locking collar, a 1/16" pilot drill for the mounting screws, a guidepost, and a template for drilling the mount on the cabinet. All the misc pieces snap into place on the bottom of the jig. This is pretty much everything you need besides a power drill and a clamp. Another user suggested putting a little grease, not liquid oil, onto the shaft of the Forstner bit to prevent it from overheating the plastic of the jig. This is a good idea. As far as how good is the Forstner bit, it worked perfect for my project, but I only had two doors to drill. I can't say how long it will last. Now, as far as drill guide for the mounting screws, there are 4 sets of holes to choose from. And yet, none of the 4 sets seemed perfect. What I did was, drilled the main hole with 4 mm offset. But then changed it to 2mm offset and one of the sets of holes was where I needed them to be. I'm not sure why I needed to do that, but it worked for me. If you do cabinets for a living, you might need something more advanced, durable than a plastic jig. But for a hobbyist or homeowner needing to do a household of cabinets, this is an excellent value.

Returning due to issues with drill bit, overall good quality and very simile to kreg I picked up to finish the job. Overall happy with Milescraft product

Makes hinge installation simple

This jig is so easy to use. I was a little reluctant to try installing this type of hinge but this tool made it sooo easy. Every hinge fit perfectly.. Highly recommended..

Nice jig , it helps . This company makes great products I own some of it for other uses in my shop .

This product is great for drilling holes for euro-style cabinet hinges. I drilled 13 holes (hours apart, not all in one session), and on the 14th hole the bit-to-sleeve interface seized. Had to hammer apart, then file everything down. Made it work again, but shouldn't have seized using the low-speed I was using. Probably could have avoided it if I had lubricated the sleeve, but there was nothing in the instructions that said to do so. Anyway, I'd probably buy it again because it made drilling the hinge holes very accurate and easy.

Drill bit is so thin it's useless. There is no drill that willclose small enough for a snug hold. I use it to create a punch mark with a different bit. It should be on a hex shank or something similar. I tried it with some euro soft close hinges and the jig setting didn't work but I eventually got the job done. It's made of solid plastic and the forstner bit cuts a clean hole for the hinge.

The Milescraft Euro Hinge Jig has been an excellent tool for my cabinet projects. It’s incredibly easy to use, even for someone new to installing concealed hinges. The setup is straightforward, and it creates accurate, clean holes every time, which has made hinge installation much faster and more consistent. One of the best features is how well the jig holds its position, so I get perfectly aligned holes without having to guess. The included depth stop is also a huge plus, helping me avoid over-drilling and making adjustments as needed. To get the most accurate layout clamp the jig to your workpiece. If you're looking for a reliable, affordable tool to streamline cabinet hinge installations, this jig is worth every penny. Highly recommended for both beginners and experienced woodworkers!

Muy bueno y bastante útil. Para el precio me parece que la calidad es bastante buena. lo compré porque requería colocar unas puertas en mi cocina y resultó bastante bueno a buen precio, con todo lo que requería. Me ahorró mucho tiempo en el trabajo.

Ce produit est incroyable et bénéficie du meilleur rapport qualité/prix du marché. Mes charnières sont posées en un temps record avec une précision irréprochable. Fini la galère pour installer des charnières

Great little jig. Makes lining up and drilling your cupboard doors so easy and precise. (Didn't even need to measure up.)

Ottimo utensile. Bisogna solo ricordarsi di lubrificare lo stelo della fresa con olio per macchine da cucire per evitare il suo surriscaldamento e il suo deterioramento precoce.