Customer Reviews

Bench Dog 10-016 Trim-Loc Casement Trim Installation Tool

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

When I ordered the Trim Loc Casement tool, I thought it would be a flimsy lightweight unit. I was surprised when I received it that it was built out of such thick aluminum. It is protected with a baked on finish that should last. It is one of those simple tools that give you big consistent results. Trying to eyeball the casement trim offset won't give you the consistent professional results of this tool.
I have several Bench Dog tools, and not one of them is less than best in class. They are decorated in many woodworking reviews, and this one deserves five stars. Highly recommended.

I don't necessarily care about some of the features of this tool but for the one main thing it does it has become a "must" in my toolbox. It quickly and precisely locates casement trim when installing, making the job go more quickly and giving me more consistent reveals. Anything else it does is gravy.

This is handy especially if you work alone. Makes trim installation easier after you become familiar with it. Beware that the older model was made from quality aluminium and this is now a cheap plastic.

Unlike many of the reviewers who bash this tool, I have actually used it and have made "perfect miters" with it. I am a professional woodworker and I do use it. It is handy for marking a reveal around door jambs and for making a perfect 45 degree reference line in the corners. The only problem I have with it is I was expecting it to be be metal and it was plastic. I have seen them in metal in stores and other reviewers referred to them as metal. The plastic works fine. It is just a lot of money for plastic.

Not being a professional trim carpenter, this tool really helped me do a good job trimming doors and windows. I read the negative reviews calling the tool useless--and it may very well be to an old pro. If you make your living trimming out houses, you're probably beyond this. I agree with the complaint about the lack of instructions. It took me a little while to figure out how to use it. Just examine the pictures and practice with some scrap, and you'll soon be rolling right along.

This gadget is available in both plastic and metal. The one Amazon ships is plastic. For about 3 bucks it would be an OK novelty. Here is why it's useless. The only thing it does is to hook the end of your tape with a 3/16" offset to account for the reveal, when you measure the inside dimension. You still have to add 3/16" to the measurement for the reveal at the other end. If you can add 3/16, you are certainly capable of adding 3/8". And you don't need any tool for that, just measure the inside of the jamb. The other "feature", the reveal guide, is already in every carpenter's tool box. It's called a step or trim gage, and it's adjustable for ANY reveal. The Bench Dog is for 3/16" reveal only.

If you work alone and install trim...get this. The slots are perfect for holding your tape in place for ensuring accurate measurements before making a cut. I also like the fact that all reveals are uniform by simply placing the tool on the jamb and not having to constantly take your tape out. Very easy to use and figure out from the pics on the packaging.

This tool makes it very simple to get fast and professional results! I was extremely surprised at the accuracy and ease of use. It really takes the guesswork out of measuring inside miter angles, and is invaluable when nailing the trim to get a perfect reveals each time! [the price] might seem a little pricey but I would have paid twice that. If you are planning to install several window casings it is worth every penny.

This tool is the the most valuable tool I own .Being a trim carpenter this tool saves me time and the boss money !!!I can trim out a large home in a few hours and it eliminates wasted cuts.It gives me perfect miters !!!

although a couple of reviewers found this gadget a little useless, I found it very helpful, I do home remodel for a living & I own a lot of tools, I like to try every new product I see, this little device make doing casing very easy, It may be useless for the big time carpenter but for someone who doesn't do casing on a regular basis it works fine, at least it does work for me, I've done about 30 doors with it & it gets it right all the time...