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I saw some negative reviews from people who claimed to be professional installers that were complaining about the quality of this jig. Dude, you are a professional cabinet installer and you rely on a $27 tool? There's a reason that licensed auto mechanics spend thousands on their tools. When you do that for a living, you justify the cost of tools that last for years. They don't buy wrenches at the dollar store. This jig is no different. Is it professional quality? No, definitely not. Will it get the average homeowner or DIY-er through a set of cabinets or two? Sure. I had my issues with it, which I'm not going to go on at length about because this is about the best you can do fir the money. It got my kitchen and other cabinets done. If I decide to start installing cabinets for a living, then I'll buy a $200+ pro-quality one.

The instruction manual is a waste of paper but the tool performed to perfection

Nice and easy to use.

I am a DIYer. I like to buy a good tool and do the job myself, sometimes saving thousands of dollars and ending up with a good tool for a small fraction of the labor costs. This tool was a minor investment and worth every cent. If time is money, this jig is worth a lot more than it cost.Very well made with metric and SAE graduations on the ruler. I would always screw in the first handle to the jig just to make sure the spacing is exactly correct to set the drill guides. I also used a one-handed clamp to locate the jig to make sure that it stayed aligned when drilling as when applying force to the drill you may not have total concentration on keeping it flush against the two stops that guide it. That may be overkill since it will work handheld. Forget the old adage about measure twice and cut once. Here, you set the measurements and drill all day. One small thing to note is that the guide will be consistently square to the door, but if the doors are not plumb and square to each other, the handles may not pass the eye test. Not usually a problem but adjust the doors first to get the best results.

Just wish the metal was a little inset so that you knew the handle was exactly lined up with the holes.