Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Pro Shelf Drilling Jig
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Average Rating:
3.9
(15 customer reviews)
$84.99
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1) Submitted by
Allan, from Seattle, WA
on 3/27/2012
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Jig does a great job at aligning holes even in tall cases. You can also adjust the edge to hole distance easily by adding thin spacers on each side. Two problems - the lower washer on the drill bit wears out after five floor to ceiling cases and a jam they happen will twist and deform the spring. PAY ATTENTION when you replace the drill! there is a special one for this jig that is different from other jigs Rockler sells.
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2) Submitted by
Brannon, from Nashville, TN
on 3/31/2011
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The overall performance of the jig was great. The indexing pins are a nice improvement over using a shelf pin. I was able to get around not being able to move the holes in for shorter shelves by removing one of the guide rails. The only thing I would change is to add a storage compartment for the drill bit and allen wrenches like the JIG IT shelving jig had. It's just nice to have those things there when you need them.
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3) Submitted by
Phil Joines, from Krum, TX
on 2/20/2011
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I bought just the drill bit to use with my own jig. Other than needing to reset the bit length to work with 1/4" jig stock Rockler's jigs must be made from 3/16" thick stock for the angle pins it works just fine.
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4) Submitted by
Scott, from Sonoma, CA
on 1/10/2011
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I have been using the other jig it shelfing jig made by Rockler and loved it. Once I seen this one I bought it right away. Opened box and realized that the two jigs use drill bits that look the same but are different drill bits. This one has holes in the jig that are slightly larger so if you use the other drill bit from the shelving jig it will wobble in the pro jig. So please don't assume like I did that they use the same drill bit. You must buy the pro drill bit for the pro jig. Luckily I checked my old bit with the pro jig before drilling. Now I just have to wait for the correct drill bit to arrive before using it. Perfect tool for the smaller shop like mine that doesn't have the budget or space for a large line boring machine.
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5) Submitted by
Rob Davis, from Kennesaw, GA
on 12/3/2010
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Updating my review of the Pro Shelf pin jig with a picture of the finished product. Again, we were very pleased with the overall function of this great little tool and it produced rock-free shelves. The client was VERY happy with the results and that's all that matters! Thanks again!
Custom Library
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6) Submitted by
Rob Davis, from Kennesaw, GA
on 11/2/2010
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This product came out at a perfect time for me. I'm a custom cabinet/furniture maker by trade and was recently commissioned to build a library complete with library ladder for a client in their home. The cases all needed to have shelf pins for shelving. We don't do enough volume to warrant a dedicated shelf pin machine, so we've used our fair share of the shelf pin jigs out there...including Rocklers Jig it system. The Pro system is the best we've used yet. We purchased this jig about a month ago from the website my local store didn't have it in stock yet. It came very quick and we put it to the test right away. The jig is very well made and the thicker acrylic is a big improvement. As you use the jig and move it up to the next level, indexing is a snap and it locks in place. There are two improvements I would make however. You cannot adjust how shallow or deep in the case you want the pins. The jig is set so that there will be 1 1/4" space from the edge of the case to the pin. This was an inconvenience for us because we built our cases with a 3/4" rabbet on the rear edge to accommodate the back. That only left us 1/2" to the rear pins...a little closer than we would like. The other issue we had was the bit clogging up and jamming. I know it's designed to eject shavings, but we had to stop every 20 or so plunges to clear the bit and get it working again. I understand that we're putting this jig in more of a production setting and probably asking too much from it. That being said, after more than 2500 shelf pin holes, we were overall very happy with this jig. I think that Rockler offers a great product in the Pro shelf drilling jig and we recommend it.
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7) Submitted by
Mike, from Carlyle, IL
on 3/11/2011
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I put the Pro Shelf Drilling Jig together as shown. Looked great, but would not adjust. It would not slide. After looking closer, I noticed that the screws included were too long and had jammed the track, keeping it from moving. Once I corrected this problem, the jig worked great! Saved me much valuable time!
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8) Submitted by
Doug, from Vacaville, CA
on 11/8/2010
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Right out of the box I can't get the two jig panels to line up. My centerlines were off by 1/16”. A test on scrap resulted in a rocking shelf.
I took one of the panels to the drill press, changing the screw holes to slots, and lengthening the countersinks. This gave me the room I needed to move the panel and align the centerline and eliminate the rocking shelf.
Once the correction was made, the jig is easy to use, and provides the rock free shelves.
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9) Submitted by
John Dore-Dennis, from Waterlooville, HAMPSHIRE UK
on 7/13/2011
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The main problem with the original JIG IT shelf drilling template is that even with the jig clamped onto the work piece it is difficult to prevent the front row of holes becoming misaligned with the rear row of holes. This is caused by the centring action of the self centring drill bit which will slightly move the jig out of position. The problem is not so apparent with short runs of 30 inches or so but over longer distances when the jig has to be repositioned several times serious misalignment can occur between front and rear holes. The problem is magnified when drilling the larger holes required for shelf pin sleeves since the shelf pin is not an exact fit in the drilled hole and consequently the jig cannot be positioned precisely as drilling proceeds along the work piece. Happily Rockler's Pro Shelf Drilling Jig has completely overcome the shortcomings of the older JIG IT system. The new jig guarantees 100% accuracy by using two parallel jigs which in combination with machined index pins ensure that the jig's accuracy is always maintained whatever the length of the workpiece and there is no need for clamps. So well done Rockler!! A shelf drilling jig in the UK can cost $240 so the Pro Shelf Drilling Jig at $80 even with shipping and UK import taxes is still excellent value.
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10) Submitted by
MC, from Gig Harbor, WA
on 10/10/2011
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Well made. Sturdy supports, PERFECT alignment every time. With this jig you will never have to worry about front and back alignment again. A 7' run of holes remains exact from top to bottom. Drilling shelf pin support holes now takes moments. It is well worth the extra cost of the jig. The Pro self centering drill is required for this jig.
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11) Submitted by
Robert Robison, from McDonald, PA
on 11/29/2011
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We are in the process of building multiple jobs with custom-built kitchen cabinets. We saw this product on the internet read the various reviews and with concerns ordered this product rather than making our own jig with the belief that we could save time We have significant time constraints. The jig arrived quickly and when we assembled the jig we discovered that the screws were too long and had to be ground down to allow smooth operation. In addition, some screws were missing...we had to wait for the screws to be sent. Now we have a jig that operates smoothly and has all of its fasteners in place. We can finally get started drilling holes, right? Not so fast my friends! The jig isn't square! What good is a shelf drilling jig that isn't square? We called Rockler and they have now sent us shims to try to square up the jig. I have to commend the customer service as they have been very good but we would have been better off to build our own jig from the picture and done so with care as now we have spent $100 for a jig that we have had to take time to do serious work on.
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12) Submitted by
Dale, from Apple Valley, MN
on 3/27/2012
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The jig panels from one side to the other are off by about 1/16" so shelves rock.
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13) Submitted by
Rick , from Novar , ONTARIO
on 12/8/2012
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This Jig is a no brainer !! Just buy it . It works great . It would be nice if it hand some kind of clip so you could store the drill bit with the Jig .
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14) Submitted by
Rickey Ross, from Birmingham, AL
on 12/15/2012
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No written instructions included on how to use the jig! You must go to Rockler's web site to watch a video on how to use the jig. In my opinion, that is not user friendly. A one page instruction sheet could easily have been included.
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15) Submitted by
Mike, from Tulsa, OK
on 3/25/2011
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The jig works very well and is a nice inexpensive option. The one problem I had was when I was putting it together, the screws that mounted the acrylic pieces were to long and rubbed on the metal frame. Had to take the Dremel and cut a few threads off the screws and has been fine since.
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