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 Would expect to pay much more - very well made. July 9, 2007
Lee F. Barry (Chicago, IL)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This jig is a very nice piece of equipment. The adjustments are accurate and stable. I would expect to pay more like $200 for a tool as well made as this. No reservations at all in recommending this.
 So far so good November 26, 2007
Don W. (Philadelphia, PA United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just received the Grizzly tenoning jig. The packing was a bit skimpy and a hold-down lever was broken (they could all be made a bit stronger). They sent a new lever but it took a week or more. The jig is very well made. There are several set screw stops for adjustment. The micro adjust knob gives 0.050" per turn. I have not used it yet but expect no problems. I will edit this review if there are. The price is so good compared to others that I was skeptical. I almost got the Delta jig just based on price and name alone. But I'm glad I got this one. I highly recommend it.
Outstanding Tool! December 8, 2007
Tony D. Baker (Fort Leavenworth, KS USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are reading this review it's probably because you read the reviews for the Delta jigs and kept looking because of their poor showing. Like many others who have written reviews for this jig, I too was both suspicious of the price (compared to other `name' brands) and very concerned about departing from my favorite (Delta) brand of woodworking tools. Bottom line: You have nothing to be worried about. Buy this jig without hesitation.
Virtually every time I have bought something for the price of the "quality" version of the item I have been disappointed and forced to re-learn the "you get what you pay for" lesson. This Grizzly jig is the rare exception to this rule. I am impressed with every aspect of this jig: packing, fit and finish, ease of assembly/use, set-up, quality of design, materials, and overall craftsmanship. Who ever in monitoring quality control in Grizzly's factory in China is certainly earning their salary.
I spent a couple hours (taking my time listening to football) cleaning and assembling the jig. Lacquer thinner takes the cosmoline (packing grease) off with ease. Set up is very easy and quick. The jig comes ready for a right-tilt saw. Configuring it for a left-tilt saw (like I did) is a snap. I put a coat of paste wax on all the unpainted surfaces including the bottom. It glides across my saw.
You will not just be happy you got a bargain price and saved some money when you buy this jig. This is an exceptional tool of higher quality than the name-brand companies. The fact it costs half as much is a mystery. Hurry up and buy one before Grizzly figures out they have under-priced this tool!
Works perfectly.... January 3, 2008
Woody (Providence, RI)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Out of the box. Well protected from sea air with large quantities of gunk. Came off with some mineral spirits and elbow grease. Took about 30 minutes to clean up. Then another 30 minutes to assemble. The instructions state this can be set up as a right or left tilt device but they are geared towards right tilt. I could not get the left tilt set up correctly. I then went for right tilt and got it working in no time. Too bad right tilt saws are dangerous to use. Hmmmmm..... Tried the left tilt again. Couldn't make it work. Then I realized the instructions were wrong. I didn't have to enlarge any holes as another person stated. I just took the darn thing apart and put it back together WITHOUT using the instruction book. Had it perfect in 10 minutes. The flat surfaces are dead flat. It's easy to square up to the table. It holds the wood better than my wife! It's a bit intimidating to use at first but I cut my first practice pieces perfectly. Every cut since then has been dead perfect also. Thanks Grizzly for another quality product at half the price.
Works as well as my delta! July 30, 2007
William Barnes (Denver, CO USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this instead of a delta because it looks and reacts exactly the same. Completely satisfied!!!
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