Dowelmax

[Sweet Chuck]

Any of you guys own the Dowelmax system? Is it as good as they say it is? Is there something comparable or possibly better?

Thanks in Advance.

[ragswl4]

WOW that Dowelmax is pretty expensive, must do a great job. I have one that looks similiar to this:http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G1874-...7888579&sr=1-2

I have used it a few times and works good.

[LinuxRandal]

Has anyone else used the General Pro doweling kit #840? I bought that when I was 17 and worked in a hardware store to fix something and it pretty much sat since (I need some decent brad point bits).

I have a possible upcoming need, and don't have anything to compare it to.

Thanks

(wondering what makes the Dowelmax and others that much better)

[radhak]

Short answer - the Dowelmax is the tool for dowel joints. nothing better, not even equal. and worth every dollar paid for it.

I own it for just 2 months now, and have used it extensively for a current project, and it has never failed me. I believe it's USP is that it is machined to an extreme level of accuracy, and is completely reversible. Meaning - the distance between the 5 holes is exactly the same, and the distance from either end to the first hole is also exactly the same. And 'exact' here means if you drill 2 holes by aligning the edge with the edge of your workpiece, and repeat that with another workpiece, you can be absolutely sure that those 2 holes line up, and the reference edges line up too, totally seamlessly.

I have used other jigs in the past (borrowed), and would not go back now.

[big tim]

I echo Radhaks sentiment. Very accurate and versatile. Nice people to deal with.

Tim

[MilDoc]

And I will echo both of the above, if you have a need for lots of dowel joints.