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China Tools Ep.14. Kreg vs China tool pocket hole Jig!

In-depth reviews of China woodworking tools Ep. 14
Visit my site: www.hookedonwood.online for ranking off all my China tool products I tested!
and free download plans for my workbench and other projects.
If you like my content and you want to support my channel, please use one of my links below to visit Banggood. Thanks for your support.
In this video:
Pocket hole Jig
www.banggood.com/custlink/DmD...
Alternative Pocket hole Jig
www.banggood.com/custlink/3mm...
Other products in this video.
Miter Gauge, also see Ep. 11
www.banggood.com/custlink/DGG...
T-track used in the platform
www.banggood.com/custlink/mvm...
Miter stop used in the platform
www.banggood.com/custlink/33D...
The material used for my workbench and this platform is Black MDF:
Black MDF, something similar to Valchromat. I get it from here: (Netherlands)
www.af.nl/voorraad/plaat/mdf-...
Black MDF.
Here is a list of viewer's suggestions where you can buy Black MDF or Valchromat or Forescolor.
USA
www.plywoodcompany.com/MainSi...
trinityinnovations.net
packardforestproducts.com
plywoodcompany.com
UK
www.idsurfaces.co.uk/decorati...
www.atlantictimber.co.uk/valc...
Germany
www.hornbach.de/mvc/article/a...
Belgie
www.houtshop.be/nl/plaatmater...
Australia
timberwood.com.au/
NSW Australia, Laminex has the black MFD
A few products from this review were sent to me by Banggood for testing.
This does not mean that I do get all my products. I review also a lot of products I bought myself.
I started these reviews because from my experience not every tool from China was worth buying. So I wanted to make in-depth reviews to show you which products you should consider and which product you better leave alone. The fact that Banggood sent me products occasionally does not change the way I make my reviews. I still give in-depth reviews and give you my honest opinion!
On this, you can count on!
I have a good experience with Banggood.com and they have a lot of woodworking tools nicely organized on their site.
My name is Dennis and I am from Hooked on Wood.
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/ @hookedonwood
My KZread channel is a hobby. This means I try to upload 1 a 2 video's a month. But this is not at a specific schedule. So If you do not want to miss my videos. Subscribe and click the notification.
Products I use in my workshop
Table saw with dust system:
Harvey HW110GL Europe edition with sliding table
Harvey / Axminster trade S-12 overhead blade guard
Dust extraction: HBM 200
Oneida Super dust deputy 6”
Workbench:
Incra master-R-router lift
AEG 1400w router
Incra 25" SL positioner with Wonder Fence
Drill press: Jet JDP 15B
Miter saw: Festool Kapex 60
Different links to products I use
Clamps:
Axminster trade hold down clamps
www.axminstertools.com/eu/axm...
Piher Rail guide clamps
www.piher.com/nl/quick-piher/...
Micro Jig dovetail clamps
www.microjig.com/products/dov...
Bessey parallel clamps
www.bessey.de/en-US/BESSEY-To...
www.bessey.de/en-US/BESSEY-To...
Axminster trade parallel clamps
www.axminstertools.com/eu/axm...
Push blocks
Micro Jig Gripper
www.microjig.com/products/grr...
Incra Push block
Thank you for viewing.
Best regards,
Dennis

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  • @crandallwoodworking2988
    @crandallwoodworking29882 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be honest. When I saw that the Banggood pocket hole jig was aluminum, I almost sent my Kreg jig back, but thanks to your video, I know that I made the right purchase. Thank you for your videos, and keep making them! You're helping the consumer, when so many try to take advantage.

  • @scottchladek1770
    @scottchladek17703 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great review. Glad to see your thoughts and experiences with the aluminum kreg jig, and enjoyed seeing how you made the frame around it.

  • @jens_hatje
    @jens_hatje3 жыл бұрын

    I have the Kreg K5, it has worked reliably for me for a few years now. It is better than my older K3, which was fine, but has its drawback. Thank you for educating us about the failings on your aluminum China Tool pocket jig.

  • @markkoons7488
    @markkoons74883 жыл бұрын

    Sure do like your videos, the narration, content, the feel of your shop, even the brief opening shots and identifying musical tones. Well done!

  • @stoney268
    @stoney2682 ай бұрын

    Leuk om te zien dat er ook Nederlandse woodworkers zijn! Subscribed!

  • @MalcolmCrabbe
    @MalcolmCrabbe3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. The issue you mention regarding the play in the drill guide and damage to the drill and the aluminium is well documented in stacks of reviews on Amazon and other sites. Yes it may be half the price of the Kreg, but it it only lasts a few holes then investing in a Kreg makes more sense. Often the length of service a tool provides is overlooked when comparing products, and it's this quality and longevity that you are paying for with some brands.

  • @derekbedaysee3741
    @derekbedaysee37413 жыл бұрын

    Hello Dennis thank you ever so much for this channel I am excited to discover cheaper and clever ways to do my wood projects.

  • @Johnbro8
    @Johnbro83 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your skills and comments. It will give me a better chance to chose wisely

  • @neddyboy01
    @neddyboy013 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis. I have the K4 but I converted mine to work with a pneumatic piston. If you look at John Peter's KZread channel you will see he has an original kreg pneumatic jig, they discontinued it years ago. I removed the toggle clamp and replaced it with the pneumatic piston. From there I set up an air line to a small regulator which then has an air line to a foot switch. I then hook up my air compressor to the foot switch. I still have to set up the drill bit and back block for different thickness materials but the main reason I did this was to no longer have to reach around large panels to move the toggle clamp. It is much easier to place to piece where it needs to be and then press the foot switch to engage the piston and just release the switch and the piston disengages.

  • @RickBrownDown
    @RickBrownDown3 жыл бұрын

    Dennis, thank you for your always very good technical analysis!

  • @davidkendrick3158
    @davidkendrick31583 жыл бұрын

    This is the first review video of yours I've watched, and I'm very impressed with the quality and thoroughness of your commentary and examination. Projects are awaiting me today, but I'll be back this evening to see some more! Subscription well earned!

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you back. I hope you enjoy also the rest of my videos😀

  • @FuzzyScaredyCat
    @FuzzyScaredyCat3 жыл бұрын

    Wow those are some upgrades! (Hammer) That pocket hole jig looks far more substantial than the Kreg one.Would love to see more of your box joint jig.

  • @habbekrats123
    @habbekrats1233 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dennis, for confirming that the darn expensive Kreg jig was the right one for me.

  • @monteglover4133

    @monteglover4133

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have the earlier version of the Kreg jig and it’s still going strong

  • @habbekrats123

    @habbekrats123

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@earthslargestdatabaseofwoo724 Still have around 10.000 plans between my ears:-)

  • @Hengry-hn7rb

    @Hengry-hn7rb

    3 жыл бұрын

    😆😆😆👍

  • @sheilbwright7649
    @sheilbwright76493 жыл бұрын

    Thorough review as usual. Using a corded drill for hardwoods and thicker pieces makes an appreciable difference.

  • @WYnWest
    @WYnWest3 жыл бұрын

    You have beautiful great reviews. Thank you! Also the tools I've bought based on your reviews are great and the reviews are accurate.

  • @jeremiahlebeau7074
    @jeremiahlebeau70743 жыл бұрын

    I've had that same model of Kreg jig for about 12 years, used pretty heavily and still doing just fine. It's good where it really counts. Their automaxx clamps are a different story.

  • @coppulor6500

    @coppulor6500

    Жыл бұрын

    how?

  • @kdouglaslee
    @kdouglaslee3 жыл бұрын

    I've had the Kreg system for at least 15 years, and have made many, many projects with it. It still works as good as new. One good thing about the plastic construction is that it's very impact resistant and impossible to bend (unlike things made from aluminum). No, it's not cheap, but it's definitely worth the money if you look at tools as an investment.

  • @arunpatel9812
    @arunpatel98123 жыл бұрын

    I love Kreg jig ,you can use micro ,HD jigs on one plus plug jigs.It has many advantages what you pay for on long runs

  • @JohnSmith-ud9ex
    @JohnSmith-ud9ex3 жыл бұрын

    I, for one, would love to see the finished box joint jig at some point. Given your exacting standards and very professional approach to function and productivity I think it would be something very very useful for many of us with basic shops and without the luxuries of stack blades etc. There are many variations on the theme but I think that there is no doubt that your own design would bring new things to the table. Thanks for the uploads = )

  • @2amshenanigans
    @2amshenanigans3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. You have a beautiful shop. I look forward to more videos

  • @monteglover4133
    @monteglover41333 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip for setting the drill collar

  • @andriesvanr3422
    @andriesvanr34222 жыл бұрын

    Eerlijk, analytisch, relevant en compleet deze review. Ik vind hem top.

  • @paulbabcock9606
    @paulbabcock96063 жыл бұрын

    Dennis congratulations on your new Hammer equipment. You are going to love your choices I hope you will do a review down the road after you have had some time to get familiar with them. Best regards. Paul.

  • @annekevandenbos8963
    @annekevandenbos89633 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis, I'm probably your biggest belgian fan by now. And I love your website too! As perfectly clean and structured as your videos themselves. And your reviews are not only thorough but very educational as well. Perfection. Absolute perfection. But I do think we need to at least have some awareness about the pros and cons of china webshops. I have always been hesitant to buy china tool because of two reasons: 1. quality and safety: they often do not comply with our legal quality and safety requirements as imposed upon European manufacturers. So your reviews are a big big help on that issue! Very helpful and honest! 2. there are some ethical issues we should at least be aware of: China quite shamelessly copies products from other manufacturers, totally disregarding copyright or patents. And because they are listed as 'developing country', shipping is nearly free for them and the cost is mostly covered by the receiving countries. I'm not lecturing anyone. I also have bought some items from BangGood myself, tempted by the considerably lower price tag. But I do think it is good to be at least aware of the unfair competition the China webshops create for our local webshops. So I do try to webshop more locally if I can.

  • @TheMaximussx

    @TheMaximussx

    5 ай бұрын

    I think you are looking at the morals wrong and from more than one angle. Number one is that most manufacturing is done in China. Even if it's made in "germany" it doesn't mean it actually is. Ex. You bolt two manufactured parts from CN together in France off you go... Manufactured in France. Number 2 is that if I can get something cheaper directly from CN I will. The whole patent thing is not working as exact as you may think. For example table saw. I can basically copy whole saw and change just the way the cabinet looks and clamping mechanism on it and there you go. Not a copy. Despite you have reverse engineered it all and that's officially possible in EU and US. So I don't see an advantage to support "local" dealers when they charge their customer 200% and more on top of what they paid for "manufacturing and distribution" of their product

  • @EddieSheffield
    @EddieSheffield3 жыл бұрын

    I'm a fan of the Massca Products jig. They're a fairly new company I believe out of California (tho mfg is China, unsurprisingly). Not sure if they're available outside the US. Price is about the same as the Banggood one (site says regular price is $129, but I got mine back in May I think and it's always been "on sale" for $79 every time I've gone back to the site.) Used it for about 100+ holes so far and no unexpected wear. And the bit depth setting is actually exactly what Dennis shows as his preferred method here. I love it!

  • @wouterduitscher8167
    @wouterduitscher81673 жыл бұрын

    Hoi Dennis, dank je weer voor deze video! Een duidelijk verhaal, weet nu wat ik moet aanschaffen, dank je!

  • @kenmaira
    @kenmaira3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited to find another Dutch woodworker! Even more excited to find one that's actually speaking English on youtube :D

  • @dancahill9122

    @dancahill9122

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm a native born American. And imho he barely speaks English.

  • @kenmaira

    @kenmaira

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dancahill9122 I'm 99% sure his English is better than your Dutch

  • @johnthompson3462
    @johnthompson34623 жыл бұрын

    Great revue.I watch all your revues as I believe - proven by your honesty - that yo do one of the best and realistic revue of the various tool. I have used Kreg for years, and while there are a number of challenges to it I believe it is overall the best. One more poing - not that it matters with the outcome you reached - but you are using an older version

  • @jigsey.
    @jigsey.3 жыл бұрын

    I really look forward to your China tool reviews... I'm obsessed with China tools 😁

  • @rockbandgamer

    @rockbandgamer

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a lackluster thing to be obsessed with lol.

  • @spudpud-T67

    @spudpud-T67

    3 жыл бұрын

    So you like 99% of all tools like me.

  • @jigsey.

    @jigsey.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@spudpud-T67 yep 🤣😂

  • @moorecha
    @moorecha3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the honest review sir

  • @fleetswoodshop3339
    @fleetswoodshop33393 жыл бұрын

    DENNIS THANK YOU .GREAT DEMO VIDEO .AND YOUR SHOP SO NEAT AND CLEAN RIGHT UP MY ALLEY.THANK YOU THANK YOU .FROM DOUG

  • @DavePawson
    @DavePawson3 жыл бұрын

    An excellent, detailed comparison and review. Thanks.

  • @philippegrumiau9669
    @philippegrumiau96692 жыл бұрын

    Hi, your explanations are very interesting. I was about buying the Triton model because I don’t find in Belgium the Kreg K4. Now, I’m going to look forward for another Kreg because of the defoult you mentionned about Triton (abnormal wear of aluminium). Many thanks for your video.

  • @janpedersen8376
    @janpedersen83763 жыл бұрын

    Great review as always, thank you!

  • @josdeboosere8896
    @josdeboosere88963 жыл бұрын

    Bedankt Dennis!

  • @brucelee3388
    @brucelee33883 жыл бұрын

    20+ years ago I was speaking to a Kreg rep. at a trade show & he said that all the knockoffs of the Kreg at that time failed in the drill insert, usually the were too soft and the hole wore out of round fairly quickly. Looks like things haven't changed.

  • @jenslindh4941
    @jenslindh49413 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis! I experienced the same issue with a simular aluminum version. I made some new steel guide bushings with less tolerance and made them longer and tapered to give the drill more support. (tapered from where they protrude from the base) Also I figured that if the tip of the drill is made really pointy it will pilot the drill right away it hits the wood instead of wanting to push the drill downwards.

  • @spudpud-T67

    @spudpud-T67

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think because the only flaw is the bushings it would be an easy fix for a DIY home engineer.

  • @mattyspaghetti449
    @mattyspaghetti4493 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I have a lower grade Kreg model and was looking to get this one. Most definitely going with the aluminum made model now.

  • @RueFondary
    @RueFondary3 жыл бұрын

    One more argument in favour of the Kreg product is that, based on my experience, service is excellent. My Kreg Master KM5S developed an issue with its rubber clamping pad while out of warranty. Kreg UK sent me the replacement piece for free, very quickly. Parts and accessory availability is also likely to be better than with a Banggood or equivalent item.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Francois, Good point and I think you are right that you have to take that in consideration.

  • @paulrowley71
    @paulrowley713 жыл бұрын

    Great review Dennis. I’ve been waiting for this one. As you say, it’s a shame that this one hasn’t hardened steel inserts. But like you, I agree this is a significant flaw and will not stand the test of time. Time to order my Kreg jig! Stay safe and keep up the great reviews. All the best from Liverpool. 👍🏻

  • @paulrowley71

    @paulrowley71

    3 жыл бұрын

    Got my Kreg jig this week and can say I’m impressed with its quality. I know it’s plastic but it is still quite robust and the hardened steel inserts are reassuring. Time to get drilling some pocket holes!

  • @lazycarpenter0146
    @lazycarpenter01463 жыл бұрын

    well balanced and informative, keep it up.

  • @limitnl
    @limitnl3 жыл бұрын

    Jij bent lekker bezig vakman!

  • @deanthurmankingham
    @deanthurmankingham3 жыл бұрын

    Axminster pocket hole jig is worth looking at i use it alot

  • @DavidGarcia-sx8th
    @DavidGarcia-sx8th3 жыл бұрын

    very informed....very great advice...

  • @tpobrienjr
    @tpobrienjr3 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Thank you.

  • @laurenskata123
    @laurenskata1233 жыл бұрын

    Great how honest you are about this. Good to know that, unfortunately, the Kreg is still the best there is.

  • @channelwanderer7010

    @channelwanderer7010

    3 жыл бұрын

    Trend is actually the one I prefer.

  • @eyuptony
    @eyuptony3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis. Really enjoyed this video. I don't actually own a pocket hole jig but have used the Kreg system in industry before though. It's a shame that Bang Goods superior build quality and design features hasn't incorporated the use of hardened drill guide bushings. This lets it down in my opinion for accuracy in repeatability due to wear in the aluminium body with constant use. (mass production) Although for the price......... You can bin it and buy it twice......... Bang Goods the winner I will buy for my occasional use........Tony

  • @JLneonhug
    @JLneonhug3 жыл бұрын

    I prefer the plastic (though it feels less expensive/long lasting). My reason is that the clamp should just hold it "enough" for it to not move when you are drilling, which shouldn't doesn't take that much force, you shouldn't need to flex the plastic. I'm glad you did this review, I took a deep breath to go branded before I saw this as I knew in my head the tolerances are quite tight and not sure if non branded can achieve the same thing every-time, right angles are fine but these pocket holes are very precise angles and QC will be more difficult in manufacturing say compared to a square. thanks and keep up the great content!

  • @rowey1992
    @rowey19923 жыл бұрын

    Cannot beat the Porter Cable Pocket Hole Jig. Easiest and quickest to use by far.

  • @rsxen8990

    @rsxen8990

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here, plus it feels quality!

  • @alanegan641
    @alanegan6413 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, as usual Dennis. What a shame about the fault with the Banggood tool. Nice jig by the way. Keep the videos coming cuz I’m hooked on Hooked on wood

  • @Bawdsey64
    @Bawdsey643 жыл бұрын

    Dennis, If you go back to the original Kreg Jig it was aluminium. I know as I have one and I have had it for more than 22 years and it still but works. I was given it because at the time the gentleman who was the Kreg agent in the UK was looking for someone to take on the line in the UK due to his ill health. That is one business opportunity that I failed to take due to my lack of appreciation of what a Kreg Jig could do. I also have a Kreg K4 (I think it is a K4) and it is my go-to tool for quick secure woodworking jigs and fixtures etc. However, there is one improvement that you can make and that is to replace the Kreg clamping mechanism with the Armor Tool easy-to-install Jig Bracket. That Jig Bracket allows you to switch out the conventional clamp on your jig and upgrade to an automatically adjusting Armor Tool Clamp that will clamp any thickness while maintaining the same pressure. No more readjusting or searching for the right thickness. Just clamp and go! The problem with Bangood is that they primarily copy other peoples designs, with very very little new ideas plus the quality control in many Chinese sub-contractors is non-existent. Your drill problem is possibly the tolerance of the bushing is way off. I enjoyed the video and think your conclusion was fair.

  • @starkwedder9787
    @starkwedder97873 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward for your box joint jig project. Please, make e very effort to finalize it. I am aure it will bring some originalty in the design

  • @AkinBelieve
    @AkinBelieve3 жыл бұрын

    That took an unexpected turn.

  • @geertd.4446
    @geertd.44462 жыл бұрын

    Goe bezig, mooi.

  • @regbowdrey3388
    @regbowdrey33883 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis, great review. There is no doubt that the China jig looks better and as I am going to buy a Kreg jig later today you had me a little scared for a moment that there was something better and cheaper on the market. I would still have bought the Kreg as it is made in the U.S. and I will avoid buying ‘Made in China’ where at all possible. You know how the saying goes, ‘buy once, cry once’. Too many good reviews of Kreg in general to be fooled by the Chinese. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the China reviews. Thanks again and I have subscribed.

  • @mrfrontranger7911
    @mrfrontranger79113 жыл бұрын

    I have one of kregs early aluminum versions. When they first went away from aluminum i was disappointed. Ive never even wanted the newer plastic ones. Aluminum works best. Mine is almost 20 years old 🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻.

  • @WILDKAMERAD
    @WILDKAMERAD3 жыл бұрын

    great video with very good information.

  • @darkosimic86
    @darkosimic863 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! Really appreciate all the work and time you are putting in them! Already made several purchases through your affiliate links. Have you considered doing reviews of your new toys (bandsaw and jointer). I am also very interested in what you think of your JET drillpress.

  • @SandiRose2008
    @SandiRose20083 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your new toys....I mean tools!!! lol Thank you for the video!

  • @fliplucky8813
    @fliplucky88133 жыл бұрын

    I bought a cheaper pockethole in the past( from the Aldi if im not mistaken) It ate away at its own body, making it pretty fast unusable. I think durability is the difference between a cheaper pockethole, and a more expensive one. Even though the banggood version has a lot of fancy bells and whistles, in the end, i think how long, and how accurate the hole is, is more important then the fancy stuff.

  • @Looyenss
    @Looyenss3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this again Dennis! greets Henry

  • @Looyenss

    @Looyenss

    3 жыл бұрын

    What finish do you use on the black mdf?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used danish oil.

  • @repasopa
    @repasopa3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for what you are doing

  • @repasopa

    @repasopa

    3 жыл бұрын

    After this video I decided to buy Kreg. I have finished first job and I am satisfied.

  • @d.beaumont9157
    @d.beaumont91573 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed all your China tool episodes. Your in depth reviews are excellent. I know exactly which products I will make the most use of. Could you please give us some information about your vernier calipers. All the best from England 🇬🇧

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David

  • @snipes1095
    @snipes10953 жыл бұрын

    Leuke filmpjes man ! 1ste keer gekeken naar je review maar gelijk geabonneerd. Er zijn niet veel Nederlandse houtbewerking/reviewers. Ga zo door. Heb zelf een kreg K5 set naar volle tevredenheid.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snap Ik, cool ding die K5

  • @xsbxsbxsb
    @xsbxsbxsb3 жыл бұрын

    I have a Silverline pockethole jig. Same problem drilling into the aluminium block.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting me know.

  • @eswifttt
    @eswifttt Жыл бұрын

    That's not woodwork, what you do is more like engineering wood Art.....WOW!

  • @ZenoErwt
    @ZenoErwt3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another thorough review and comparison! I'm considering a hammer bandsaw this month afrually.. would love a thorough review from you on this before i decide! Especially why you chose the n4400 and what the alternatives were that you looked at ..

  • @ZenoErwt

    @ZenoErwt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh.. and vlak van dikte also on my list :)

  • @gtg-inspections
    @gtg-inspections3 жыл бұрын

    First time watching your channel. I really like your content. Great Job. Definitely a good one to subscribe to.

  • @layeredwork
    @layeredwork3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, Dennis! The last two days I watched quadrillion videos of your channel, and I can't get enough! 😃 What do you use for the finish of this black MDF? Is it hard wax oil? 🤔

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, it is Danish oil.

  • @bluewanderer9903
    @bluewanderer99033 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the reason why you are not seeing any mention of this in those reviews is people arent noticing it the way you did. I think they should send you another one out for test. Too bad though, I really like this. I used kreg in my class it was ok but I didnt like the clamp felt flimsy and either not tightening enough or over tightening the piece. But the real reason I didnt get one is costs considerably more where I am (175e) so this banggood version would go down nicely.

  • @gregghernandez2714
    @gregghernandez27143 жыл бұрын

    That is really a beautiful base you built, it is really a nice touch. Personally, I think I will stick with the Kreg products. They have spent a ton of money on research and development and constantly improving their product. It is amazing how much the Bang Goo jig looks like the Triton pocket hole jig, they are almost identical. It would be interesting to see if they are exactly the same. I just ordered a Armor self adjusting pocket hole jig. It has so many innovative features, I just have to give it a try. Great product review, thank you.

  • @radudobrescu5402

    @radudobrescu5402

    3 жыл бұрын

    what do you think about triton? this one looks the same but Triton should be better quality. thank you

  • @danc2234
    @danc22343 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had seen this before I bought one. :-) Although it looks to me like mine *might* have better inserts. I've tested it but haven't put it through its paces yet. I already know I'll be very careful when I use it and comparing it to my little kreg clamp-on guides. I might even give it to a young man with lots of ideas and motivation but not much money, and see how it fares with him. Whatever I do, I'll post about it later.

  • @coppulor6500

    @coppulor6500

    Жыл бұрын

    update please :)

  • @CrunchEnhancer
    @CrunchEnhancer3 жыл бұрын

    Love the way you made that setup, would you make another and sell?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, You should try it yourself. That is also much more enjoyable. 😀

  • @steven731027
    @steven7310273 жыл бұрын

    Dag Dennis. Bedankt voor weer een fijne review. Vraagje. Welke merk bit verlengstuk gebruik je in de video. Succes verder.

  • @DrFudd-gz8oi
    @DrFudd-gz8oi3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dennis, very nice work in all your videos. Since watching them I fell in love with the black MDF. What kind of finish do you use on them to get this awesome look?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    This platform I used Danish oil. My workbench is not finished yet, but I think this will also be Danish oil. I can remove glue, and it becomes water resistant

  • @stephendixon8575
    @stephendixon85753 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dennis, this is the first time I’ve seen one of your videos. What really caught my eye was the fact that this pocket hole jig is identical to the Triton tools jig I bought almost a year ago. Personally I don’t have an issue with it being a copy. Let’s face it the reason Triton (and many other companies) are so cheap is these days is that they use (or perhaps abuse) the fact that wages in these Chinese factories are so poor, so when the Chinese decide they can make copies and sell them even cheaper in some ways maybe it’s just karma that these companies then get taken advantage of themselves! As for the problems you encountered, I have had nothing like this on my unit and I believe you can buy replacement guide bushings from Triton (which I think are hardened steel) so perhaps you were just unlucky with your Chinese copy? If you look at the reviews of the Triton model on Amazon it doesn’t appear to be a problem either. Hope this helps 👍

  • @stephendixon8575

    @stephendixon8575

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dave Geldart the main block / body of the Triton jig is solid aluminium but the ferrules / bushing guides that the drill sits in are hardened steel. I’ve had no issues like Dennis had with his copy and there are lots of reviews of the Triton one on Amazon, so this would have dropped up if there were lots of faulty ones. Maybe Dennis was just unlucky? I’m very pleased with mine

  • @flix4u
    @flix4u3 жыл бұрын

    I thought for sure the aluminum version at ½ the price was going to win out over the Kreg jig, but as it had so many problems, it’s clear that it’s just a sad but real and consistent problem with many Chinese designed and manufactured products that lack another 1st world partner company.

  • @michaelcoceski5442
    @michaelcoceski54423 жыл бұрын

    At 1:05 I thought you're adding salt n pepper. Jokes aside I enjoy you channel very much, greetings from Australia.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    😀 😃 😄

  • @iainbrown4945
    @iainbrown49453 жыл бұрын

    can we see a video on the difference between Kreg track saw rails vs china equivaent ?

  • @bobtaiy2910
    @bobtaiy29103 жыл бұрын

    Danke UW pwel meneer

  • @bradjones5266
    @bradjones52663 жыл бұрын

    “Welcome to the 14th episode of genitals” 😂 Hooked on Wood😂 Great series...new subscriber here. Keep up with the innuendos:)

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @simon4043

    @simon4043

    3 жыл бұрын

    I too was so sure he said that!

  • @Tinker1950

    @Tinker1950

    3 жыл бұрын

    When I read your comment, I thought you were just being a knob. It was another comment which made me realise what you meant - so I went back and listened.... You're right! he definitely mentions genitals... 🤣

  • @conorlong4828
    @conorlong48282 жыл бұрын

    Hello, Any update on your box joint jig for a single blade table saw?

  • @j.joseph5353
    @j.joseph53533 жыл бұрын

    I really like these videos. I have lived in China for about a decade and the general rule here is.....only poor people buy things made in China. I've always been extremely hesitant to purchase anything high-ticket or that requires precision with a Chinese brand on it. For me, my Chinese isn't good enough to make sense of reviews and too often they're faked. It's really great to see products I can easily purchase given a meaningful review. I appreciate it.

  • @johnsullivan8673

    @johnsullivan8673

    3 жыл бұрын

    Check the country of origin of the device you typed that comment on.

  • @j.joseph5353

    @j.joseph5353

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnsullivan8673 Though I could have been more precise in my language earlier, I didn't feel it was necessary. Just for you, I'll elucidate.........'if Chinese people can afford to do so, they'll generally buy imported goods or goods made for export. This even applies to medicine and baby formula. This would not typically apply to commodity items where quality is often ignored like....shoelaces, backpacks, or keyboards.' My keyboard was imported BTW. I'm sure I could have found a decent one made here in China for the Chinese-market, but as I had said in my original post.....it's difficult to find quality products here. If somebody had a channel that reviewed keyboards made for the Chinese-market, I'd watch it before purchasing another.

  • @johnsullivan8673

    @johnsullivan8673

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@j.joseph5353 I'm not talking about the keyboard, I'm talking about your computer.

  • @j.joseph5353

    @j.joseph5353

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnsullivan8673 You mean the motherboard which was designed in Taiwan and produced by a Taiwanese company to their standards? The processor designed and built by an American company? The hard drives designed by a South Korean company and made in S. Korea? Maybe the memory that was designed in Taiwan and produced by a Taiwanese company? The graphics card made by an American company? The case designed by an American company and made to their standards? Which part of the computer are you talking about?

  • @johnsullivan8673

    @johnsullivan8673

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@j.joseph5353 Check the country of origin labeling on all of them. Go ahead, I'll wait.

  • @DavidJohnk
    @DavidJohnk3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your excellent reviews and channel. I really wanted to purchase that jig until I saw the end of your video. Do you suppose the problem with the bushings has something to do with the interchangeability of drill bits between the Kreg and the China-made? What I mean is, are the drill bit diameters exactly the same?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good point, but yes, they are the same.

  • @atlass8331
    @atlass83313 жыл бұрын

    What is the black material you used to make the stand for your big? What is the white u-chabel for on the sides?

  • @endall39
    @endall393 жыл бұрын

    Just found you for the first time. Very impressed by your thorough review. My only question involves the magnetic dust collector on aluminum chassis. Aluminum is obviously not magnetic, so does it have iron plugs, or is it more of a composite metal?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good question. Yes they put some magnets and iron plates in it.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations3 жыл бұрын

    Great and honest review, dude! Thanks a lot! 😊 Do you think the issue would disappear if you replaced the bushings with steel ones? Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think that would be possible.

  • @DaraHijazi
    @DaraHijazi2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for all your reviews, but can you make an episode to review all tools after 1 or 2 years of using them. Also I have to say that many of the tools you reviewed years before are not available anymore, so is there any replacements for them with your recommendations?

  • @orionred2489
    @orionred24893 жыл бұрын

    As of march 2021, the Kreg K4 is down to $80, and the BangGood is $77 + $15 shipping. I like BangGood and have bought some electronics tools, and even a quadcopter/drone from them. Just seems like Kreg had a price drop.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is a new Kreg on this moment. They promise to send me one, So, I hope I can give a review on that too on a short period of time.

  • @jeremiaberndtsson8923
    @jeremiaberndtsson89232 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! New subscriber here! :D How big is the gap in the china version? Could you drill a 45 mm piece?

  • @terrymiller9647
    @terrymiller96473 жыл бұрын

    Dennis, Thank You for the review of the pocket hole jig. Like you, I have been looking at that aluminum pocket hole jig. Now that I know it's weak point (the drill guide) I can make a better choice. With all that the aluminum jig has going for it, I believe there is a way to eliminate the drill guide problem. Question now is; will it be cost effective? If I make an attempt at the correction, I will be sure to let you know about it. You may be interested in making the same correction - IF the correction turns out to be relatively inexpensive. I have watched all of your videos and enjoyed them all. You do a great job, not only with the projects but with the video production as well.

  • @bluewanderer9903

    @bluewanderer9903

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff, if you do have a solution share it anyway regardless of cost. I also like this alloy pocket hole jig and may consider buying it still if there is solution .

  • @MrFusker10

    @MrFusker10

    3 жыл бұрын

    I disagree totally. I think mine is two years old, and it works perfectly. The only weak spot are the holes to the dust extraction

  • @bluewanderer9903

    @bluewanderer9903

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MrFusker10 you have this same pocket hole jig with no guide issue?

  • @MrFusker10

    @MrFusker10

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bluewanderer9903 yes exactly same model with no issue. From aliexpress I think 😊

  • @bluewanderer9903

    @bluewanderer9903

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MrFusker10 good to know that, thank you.

  • @horste9237
    @horste92373 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for the comparison, but did you also compare with the Kreg K5? I agree that the chinese jig is not quite as good as the K4, and the K5 (with the lever in the front) has some additional advantages over it.

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, Only the K4. But K5 seems perfect.

  • @DaraHijazi
    @DaraHijazi2 ай бұрын

    What kind of material you are using for your jig? The black one?

  • @DR-um2bv
    @DR-um2bvАй бұрын

    1st You was saying go with orange 1 , so I ordered it. Half way through I was canceling order now you saying it wobble and self destructive..so now gotta order the blue 1

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    Ай бұрын

    I appreciate your enthusiasm, but it is better to watch the whole video fiest😀

  • @geertvindevogel9909
    @geertvindevogel99093 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dennis, nice video, as always. May i ask which screws you use then for the pocket holes? Also Kreg screws or ... ?

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I prefer the kreg screws, However, the driver that comes with the set is for a Philips head screw.

  • @mururoa7024
    @mururoa70243 жыл бұрын

    So, the wife got a new car and you had to compensate? 👍😅 I'm jealous!

  • @HookedonWood

    @HookedonWood

    3 жыл бұрын

    Something like that 😂 🤣

  • @intertekrus6179
    @intertekrus61792 жыл бұрын

    У вас отличное видео. Я подписался. Я не понимаю ваш язык но мне из вашего видео, стало всё ясно. You have a great video. I signed up. I don't understand your language, but everything became clear to me from your video.

  • @b24fitfitnessnutrition43
    @b24fitfitnessnutrition43 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Dennis, I can’t find episode 11. The mitre gauge

  • @bradlloyd3208
    @bradlloyd32083 жыл бұрын

    Have just discovered this HIGHLY accurate and fastidious wood worker, with excellent woodwork, obviously a very passionate wood worker that makes Mattias look sloppy, haha,.. ( just kidding ) - Thank you, very interesting.

  • @kamleo1685
    @kamleo16853 жыл бұрын

    Dennis, it appears that you made use of the "Miter Track Stop for T-slot T-track" for the pocket-hole jig stand. I may have to build a similar stand for my Kreg to make use of my useless track stop. Banggood erroneously suggests in the "Frequently purchased together" tag-line the bundling of that track-stop, adhesive-backed measuring tape, miter gauge, and box-joint fence. You should warn visitors to your website that the "Frequently Bought Together" track stop will not fit the box-joint fence. The correct part is "Drillpro Aluminum Box Joint Jig Fence Stop For Miter Gauge T Track Woodworking Tool ID: 1705908".

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