Worktop Jigs

[cravenbiker]

Hi

seen a couple of posts covering this already but no deffinitive (if there is such a thing) answer

Ive got a couple of kitchen refurbs coming up and wondered if you think it is ok to get one of the cheaper jigs that are being sold on ebay or to spend the extra money on a decent one(ie Trend)

can anyone recommend one that they have used a few times and that wouldnt be a pain to use if the worksurfaces didnt have to be square?

Thanks

 

[chippy5]

go to ebay shop "kitchen surplus"" jigs there are under 60 quid and are fine for trade use. as for the joint being out of square cut the female side square then make any adjustment on the male side use a unit shelf as a square

 

[willkelly]

Hi, i take it you dont fit many kitchens or you have just been lucky not to have been to fit mitred joints.

Well by buying the jig you will still need to have the rest of the kit, the 30mm guide bush & the 12.5mm TCT cutter & of coarse the know how,

by using your tape & measuring from the base unit to the front edge of the work top transfer a line on the worktop & trim as required or just cut through the plaster to give your self that that extra 1/2 inch.

or get a fitter in to do it all for you.

Regards Will

 

[cravenbiker]

Hi, i take it you dont fit many kitchens or you have just been lucky not to have been to fit mitred joints.

Well by buying the jig you will still need to have the rest of the kit, the 30mm guide bush & the 12.5mm TCT cutter & of coarse the know how,

by using your tape & measuring from the base unit to the front edge of the work top transfer a line on the worktop & trim as required or just cut through the plaster to give your self that that extra 1/2 inch.

or get a fitter in to do it all for you.

Regards Will

Thanks for the info.
any advice on the actual question that i asked?

 

[willkelly]

Well i use a Trend jig myself, but know of fitters that use the cheaper Unika brand from Screw fix & have had no problems but these guys do abuse them & replace them often, I myself look after & take care of my kitso you could pay between £50>£100 let us know how you get on. I hope this answerd your question

 

[cravenbiker]

Cheers Will
I havnt heard any REALLY bad reports on the cheaper jigs so i reckon i'll try and pick up a cheapo from ebay and see how i get on, i'll be fitting the worktop next week so i'll let you know how i get on.

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