General Tools #841 Simple Dowel Kit

by General Tools

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This doweling jig from General Products makes three types of joints: edge-to-edge joints, corner joints, and edge-to-surface joints. The kit includes three hardened steel drill bushings, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8-inch; three brad point drill bits, one for each size; three drill stop collars and hex wrench; six dowel center points; and a starter supply of dowels. This kit is complete, ready to make joints when you buy it.

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Heavy duty aluminum jig effectively simplifies the doweling process, allowing you to create Edge to Edge, Right Angle and Edge to Surface joints with little effort. Applications: Use with 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" Joint Sizes. Ideal for 5/8", 3/4" and 1" Stock. Kit Includes: (1) Doweling Jig; (3) Brad Point Drill Bits - 14", 5/16" and 3/8"; (3) Drill Stops and Wrench- 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8"; (3) Drill Bushings - 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8"; (6) Dowel Center Points (2) of each 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8"; Wood Dowels; Instruction s.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8 x 2.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009364E
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DS-3K2
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,706 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a simple kit for simple doweling, not exacting, October 15, 2004

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Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: General Tools #841 Simple Dowel Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this set at the same time I bought the DowelMax system. Their is really no comparison between the two. If you are looking to make the occasional dowel, and don't mind doing extra steps to get the registration into the ball park, then this kit gives you a lot for a little bit of money. With the included brad point bits, the drill guides, and the dowel jig itself, gives you a volume of gear. It comes on a cardboard card with a shrink wrap plastic holding it on. If you are serious about woodwork, and want to create precision joinery, I highly recommend you to get the Dowelmax system.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Neat LittleTool For Weekend Projects, March 13, 2006

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This review is from: General Tools #841 Simple Dowel Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This little doweling jig does the job good enough. It is surprisingly accurate and really easy to use. There is even instructions to help you out if you don't know how to dowel. I don't like the brad point drill bits because they clog up too quickly and won't clear the sawdust out of the dowel hole. But it's the easy too use jig..it's worth having in your work shop.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please look elsewhere., August 7, 2011

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Michael Wilson "freak boy wonder" (Brooklyn, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: General Tools #841 Simple Dowel Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an abysmal piece of cast aluminum that doesn't clamp straight, with drill stops that can't reasonably be squared to the bits themselves. It's just awful.

Please. Save yourself. Anything else that does this task has to be better.