Rockler Beadlock Pro

[mtrager]

I've been considering purchasing this loose tenon mortiser and was wondering what other WW'ers think and what experiences some of you might have. I've heard there may be some inaccuracies built into it that with "practice" can be overcome.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18092&filter=beadlock

Thanks,

Mitch

 

[WoodWrangler]

Had one. No thanks.

Might be nice in a pinch, but not for regular work IMHO. Great idea, but most every one I had to "tweak" afterwards to make things fit.

 

[cpw]

I haven't used the Beadlock, but I do have one of Rockler's other doweling jigs. The first one I received had a 1/32" offset which compounded into a 1/16" offset, so they sent a replacement. Same problem, just not to the same degree - so I figured out the offset and made do. These days, I'd save my money to put into either a Dowelmax or a Domino.

 

[mtrager]

Thanks for the quick replies - I look forward to other opinions/experiences as well.

P.S. I'd love the Domino but too high cost for me.

 

[WoodWrangler]

Let me add ... it wasn't the worse thing I ever bought, but didn't live up to expectations.

There is another jig on the market (the name escapes me) that uses the plunge router. It's been discussed a fair amount out here, and IMHO looks nice. I would consider that.

 

[Bas]

There is another jig on the market (the name escapes me) that uses the plunge router. It's been discussed a fair amount out here, and IMHO looks nice. I would consider that.

Mortisepal?

 

[NH2NC]

I have the MortisePal and love it. I believe that they are on sale right now too. My advice is to purchase the upspiral bit that MP sells (you get a discount on them if you purchase at the same time as the jig.) They are a half inch longer than any other bit that I can find and you will need the extra half inch.

www.mortisepal.com

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