Porter-Cable 4210 12-Inch Dovetail Jig

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

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Those who work with the 4210 rave about the user-friendly features. The jig's patented alignment lines and router bit depth stop simplifies set-up and gets you up and running in no time. This versatile jig accepts stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inch in thickness and up to 12 inches in width. Built with endurance in mind with its 1/8-inch a thick steel base, this jig includes ultra-durable CNC-machined aluminum templates for creating half-blind dovetails, dovetail dadoes, box joints, and miniature dovetails. The Porter-Cable 4210 includes a carbide-tipped dovetail bit, template guide, lock nut, and a easy-to-follow manual.

From the Manufacturer

Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4210 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture in stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick with a router (sold separately). The kit includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind, and sliding dovetails. The unit’s template alignment lines and intuitive router bit depth setting gauges deliver industry leading ease of set-up and enable depth settings without measurements. On-board instructions provide clear guidance while machined aluminum template provides superior cutting accuracy and long term durability. All bit needed to make joinery above are included. Ninety-day money back guarantee, 3 year limited warranty, 1 year free service contract.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 12.4 x 11.4 inches ; 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006AAS8I
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 4210
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,210 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #7 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Router Accessories > Templates

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent low cost jig, May 12, 2005

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Craig Cox (Medina, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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At first sight, this appeared to be a well built tool. It is heavy, well machined and nicely detailed. Right out of the box it made decent dovetails. With a few minutes of adjustment it made what I would call excellent fitting dovetails. The instruction manual is brief, to the point and well written. The jig is easy to set up and easy to use - just what I had wanted. It does not make a particularly attractive dovetail joint but thats OK with me and is really what I expected. I use to have a Leigh dovetail jig but found it took too much time to set up and use to make a series of joints. It made a nice looking joint-but for me, it was not fun to use. For the Leigh to be useful, a dedicated router is necessary. It wound up collecting dust so I sold it. This jig appears to be a tool I will continue use and I am quite happy with the purchase. Highly recommended.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am a believer, March 7, 2006

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 4210 12-Inch Dovetail Jig (Tools & Home Improvement)

Since I own the P-C 4212, I will only comment here on the features that it shares with the 4210 jig.

I purchased this jig primarily to help me make drawers quickly and accurately. Before buying it I was worried that the jig would be too fussy or time consuming to set up properly, or that it might not make good joints. After reading lots of reviews I decided to take the plunge and I am happy to say that my fears were mostly unwarranted. So far the performance of this jig has been excellent. The manual is well written and the instructions are easy to follow and precise. By taking my time and following the steps to the letter, I made near perfect half-blind dovetails on my first try. With a bit of troubleshooting and tweaking (which are explained in the manual), I soon had great looking joints coming from this thing.

One word of advice, every cut made with this jig must be backed up or you will get some serious blowout from the router bit exiting the rear of the board. In a normal operation such as making half blind dovetails, the pin board and the tail board are clamped together in the jig to provide this support, but remember that since they are offset, the last "tail" cut is not backed and will blowout if you don't add a scrap board to back it up. Also, don't forget to go to the P-C website and download the advanced joint manual. It really explains all of the fancier joints you can accomplish with this jig.

Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase, both from a performance and value-for-the-dollar standpoint.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, February 16, 2006

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mark weiss "Mark W." (Chesterr Springs, PA ,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 4210 12-Inch Dovetail Jig (Tools & Home Improvement)

I don't make a lot of dovetails. I have an Incra jig but i find the process tedious. I wanted a way to quickly and efficiently make half blind dt's for drawers. The learning curve on the PC is about 30 minutes. You can then probably put the instruction book away. There is an issue with the quality and unusual size of the Porter Cable bit. Whiteside has replacement bits and Freud will have them in March. Glad I bought it and would do it again