Festool worktop jig

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Whilst fitting a kitchen this week I discovered my worktop jig had swollen a little and my router actually wobbled when in place on the jig! thus, all my confidence in using this jig went out of the window! What was my first thought? Festool jig!!! So the question is has any one got one, what do they think of it and how does it compare with other jigs they've used. Or is there another jig that you swear by? All answers welcome, but I must worn you I am an absolute perfectionist and need a jig to help me get that kind of result

 

[andyman]

I fancy it as well think a few on fog have one I like the way you can move the bolt holes

 

[Davej]

Jmb is the man to ask. He did post a video using it.try a search on the forum.
Dave

 

[Ollie]

I have no experience with the Festool jig though I have looked at it a few times and would have bought one if I did more kitchen stuff.

The huge advantage is moveable slots for the zip bolts, I always find at least one of the bolts is impossible to get at because of the cabinet layout. Also as stated its made of alloy and should not move at all.

However I must say that I have been getting perfect results with a phenolic jig I bought from my local tool shop a few years ago. Cost about £125  does breakfast bar, radius corners and has a plus or minus 5 degree adjustment.  Trend ones are good too.

I think it more important to set everything out spot on and use a new bit each time.

I still want the Festool one though.

Ollie

 

[fin]

i have a trend 1002 jig. used it a canny few times. i also have trend clamps to go with it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trend-COMBI1002-COMBI1002-1000MM-WORKTOP-JIG-/201080991401?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2ed15c6ea9

i also use these type of bolts

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WORKTOP-ZIP-BOLT-165-X-35mm-PACK-OF-50-6-ZIPBOLT-HIGH-QUALITY-/351041404357?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_KitchenFurniture_EH&hash=item51bbb2bdc5

ignore that price though lol. i put the correct allen head bit in a screwdriver handle. much easier than using an allen key.

i also when i join the tops together use clear silicone. rather than using colourfill as that stuff sets that quickly ya cant adjust the tops for a perfect fit. it actually gives a better finish anyway with silicone.

with my jig i get class results every time. i didnt even realise festool made a kitchen worktop jig.

 

[joiner1970]

Trend combi jig here , had it years and it's done everything I've needed. Trouble with the festool one if I remember rightly is that you have to use a 14mm cutter rather than the 12.7mm cutters used with all other jigs.

 

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Trend combi jig here , had it years and it's done everything I've needed. Trouble with the festool one if I remember rightly is that you have to use a 14mm cutter rather than the 12.7mm cutters used with all other jigs.

I was thinking the same about the different size cutters, especially as I have a stock pile of the 12.7 mm have you a part number for the trend jig? Never had a trend jig but have looked at some of them. What thickness is yours j,1970?

 

[joiner1970]

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section//sn/TRECOMBI66#.U2PI6MtwbqA

You might find it cheaper elsewhere but I got mine from d&m as it's local to me. I got it with a carry case for less than £100 but I bought mine years ago

 

[Roadkilled]

Whilst fitting a kitchen this week I discovered my worktop jig had swollen a little and my router actually wobbled when in place on the jig! thus, all my confidence in using this jig went out of the window! What was my first thought? Festool jig!!! So the question is has any one got one, what do they think of it and how does it compare with other jigs they've used. Or is there another jig that you swear by? All answers welcome, but I must worn you I am an absolute perfectionist and need a jig to help me get that kind of result

When you say swollen do you mean there is slack left/right. Not wanting to sound like I'm teaching you how to suck eggs but it is ment to do that. I'd be very surprised if the jig has swollen in any way. Hold it to the right for the first cut then to the left for the final cut.

I don't own the Festool jig but gave it loads of thought. The factor that swayed me to purchase a different new jig was the tightening of the radius on modern worktops and now the ability to use a 10mm inset jig rather than a std 23mm.

 

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Whilst fitting a kitchen this week I discovered my worktop jig had swollen a little and my router actually wobbled when in place on the jig! thus, all my confidence in using this jig went out of the window! What was my first thought? Festool jig!!! So the question is has any one got one, what do they think of it and how does it compare with other jigs they've used. Or is there another jig that you swear by? All answers welcome, but I must worn you I am an absolute perfectionist and need a jig to help me get that kind of result

When you say swollen do you mean there is slack left/right. Not wanting to sound like I'm teaching you how to suck eggs but it is ment to do that. I'd be very surprised if the jig has swollen in any way. Hold it to the right for the first cut then to the left for the final cut.

I don't own the Festool jig but gave it loads of thought. The factor that swayed me to purchase a different new jig was the tightening of the radius on modern worktops and now the ability to use a 10mm inset jig rather than a std 23mm.

lol, no offence taken and yes I know about the rough cut and then the finish cut
When I said it wobbles I mean when the router is in the jig track, it's as though the router is actually sitting on a pebble and rocking like a kids see saw! Even checked the router base for trueness, which was fine.

 

[Roadkilled]

That's really bad then mate. Speak to Festool and get them to collect it. How old is it?

 

[Caly]

Spanner in the works..............had two Festool jigs due to problem with scribe.

The female scribe always ends up deeper than the male, hence a slight nib.....then tons of planing & sanding to pull it right.
The jig as been in garage about 1 2months now as most of my surfaces are solid so no need to use for some time, so just simply forgot about it.

I will dig it out and take some pics of a joint and then you form your own opinion.

 

[jmbfestool]

Spanner in the works..............had two Festool jigs due to problem with scribe.

The female scribe always ends up deeper than the male, hence a slight nib.....then tons of planing & sanding to pull it right.
The jig as been in garage about 1 2months now as most of my surfaces are solid so no need to use for some time, so just simply forgot about it.

I will dig it out and take some pics of a joint and then you form your own opinion.

I'll do same.

 

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That's really bad then mate. Speak to Festool and get them to collect it. How old is it?

is understanding somewhere :/ it's a Festool jig that I'm thinking go getting not what I've got, sorry for any confusion (road kill)
Going think long and hard about this decision...

 

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Spanner in the works..............had two Festool jigs due to problem with scribe.

The female scribe always ends up deeper than the male, hence a slight nib.....then tons of planing & sanding to pull it right.
The jig as been in garage about 1 2months now as most of my surfaces are solid so no need to use for some time, so just simply forgot about it.

I will dig it out and take some pics of a joint and then you form your own opinion.

looking forward to seeing pics. Planing & sanding is not something we want to be doing with joints :/

 

[Roadkilled]

Do'oh I get you now. After giving the Festool jig loads of thought I went for a pair of these

http://www.axminster.co.uk/multipurpose-worktop-jig

I like to have one set for female and one to male so the pegs are always in the correct position.

The 10mm depth scribe looks so much better than the 23mm and it's even easier to fit.