JessEm 08359 Weekend Hobbyist Stainless Dowelling Jig Package with All Sizes, 1 Angle, and Wall Bracket

Great jig. Easy to use and simple. Finished several project worked great. I will definitely will check out there other products.Thank you

Product arrived overnight and was well boxed. I like the idea of having the 3 main plates(1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”) and the ability to interchange all of the sizes to a single angle plate. Perfect for the sometime hobbyist like myself. The more professional would probably want a dedicated angle for each main plate. The jig is very well constructed of all stainless steel(no plastic). While I have to test it, I expect the jig to be very accurate. The jig is very well designed as the indexing system meshes very well along with the laser engraving. This is an awesome product.

The new stainless is very nice, I was able to easily connect the parts to a project that I working on (edge to face joints). It's pretty thick metal, I wasn't getting even a hint of flex as I clamped the jig down. The wall mount is sturdy and holds three sizes in place.I briefly had the bigger brother Jessem dowel jig. I think that one is a little easier to adjust and it's definitely beefier. I definitely prefer having all three sizes and the option of a 45 angle plate.One thing to keep in mind. This product does not include the drills or the 45degree angle. I haven't seen them on Amazon, so I ordered direct from JessEm. The pictures on the JessEm website show all the options, but the text clearly states what is included.

It's a great tool and a great value. It would be better if it would have come with stop collars for the drill bits, however; I could order a set of those for just a few pennies. It would also be good if it had a built-in clamp, but that is also a little thing. I like the wall-mountable storage rack that helps keep track of things.

From watching many YouTube woodworking videos it seemed the Festool Domino was a requirement for my woodworking journey. This isn't a Domino, but it quickly made me realize a Domino isn't necessary.This tool makes it incredibly simple to align multiple dowels, even in a grid pattern. The result, when combined with glue, is exceptionally strong joinery without any visible fasteners. The quality of the tool is exceptional and the wall mount bracket to hold all of the pieces is a nice inclusion.Pocket hole joinery is a little faster. With just a little more effort though, the outcome with this doweling jig quite a bit nicer.My only gripe, and it has nothing to do with this jig, is finding dowels that are the appropriate diameter in packs larger than can be found at the big box stores. A number of Amazon listings sell metric dowels that are passed off as imperial. They end up being undersized and unusable. Other bulk dowels I've found are slightly too large to the point they can't be hammered in. I've found myself drilling holes with the jig, then if needed, enlarging the holes with a bit 1/64" larger to allow the dowels to be tapped into the holes. Again, this isn't the jigs fault, just a trick to make dowel joinery a little easier.

Do your self a favor and buy this Stainless Steel Dowelling Jig, I like many here, I have bought several other jigs in search of the one, well you have found it, it is not as affordable as the others (if I add $ what I have spent on the other ones, it will most likely add to at least half of what this one cost), its quality and ease of use is remarkable.

This was a great addition to my shot. I build cabinets and shelving. These really helped me step up my game and are easy to use. Came with a good holder to hang everything. Love this tool and brand.

This is one awesome dowel jig. I had a cheap one and now I see why you pay a little extra for a quality piece.