James Waters
12-08-2008, 11:09 PM
Well my new 24" omnijig arrived today. Kinda funny when an 18 wheeler pulls up to your house and when they open the back up there is a 72 pound box in there and thats it!!!...Glad I did not have to pay for that shipping!!!
I got the unit unpacked and assembled. Not much to it at all. Everything comes very well packaged. I was amazed at how heave the unit was. While I am not familiar with the Leigh jigs, I can say that some of the features in the redesign of this unit appear to be very user friendly.
I got it out in the shop and got some scrap out and went to work. I cut a variable spaced through dovetail first and I have to say it was VERY close to being dead on accurate straight out of the box. I forgot to change guides on the first one I did so it was slightly tight and would not go together (completely my fault). The second one was almost perfect. I only had to adjust the depth of the router and depth gauge on the pin board. Worked very well.
I got this when there was still the 30% cash back and had an additional 10% off coupon. Shipping was also free. $343 to my door. I am happy.
I am looking forward to getting to cut some half blinds in the next few days but initially I am very pleased. This is certainly a far cry from the 12" rockler jig I was using!!!!!
I got the unit unpacked and assembled. Not much to it at all. Everything comes very well packaged. I was amazed at how heave the unit was. While I am not familiar with the Leigh jigs, I can say that some of the features in the redesign of this unit appear to be very user friendly.
I got it out in the shop and got some scrap out and went to work. I cut a variable spaced through dovetail first and I have to say it was VERY close to being dead on accurate straight out of the box. I forgot to change guides on the first one I did so it was slightly tight and would not go together (completely my fault). The second one was almost perfect. I only had to adjust the depth of the router and depth gauge on the pin board. Worked very well.
I got this when there was still the 30% cash back and had an additional 10% off coupon. Shipping was also free. $343 to my door. I am happy.
I am looking forward to getting to cut some half blinds in the next few days but initially I am very pleased. This is certainly a far cry from the 12" rockler jig I was using!!!!!