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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: bird on May 20, 2011, 07:12:00 PM

Title: porter cable 560 jig verses kreg pocket hole jig
Post by: bird on May 20, 2011, 07:12:00 PM

Hi folks,
does anyone have an opinion about these two jigs.?  Has anyone used the newer porter cable 560?
let me know,
cheers,
bird

Title: Re: porter cable 560 jig verses kreg pocket hole jig
Post by: Redneck Albertan on May 29, 2011, 08:01:23 PM

I have used the Kreg jig for quite a few years. Very well made. I haven't tried the Porter Cable yet. Sorry

Title: Re: porter cable 560 jig verses kreg pocket hole jig
Post by: scottg on May 29, 2011, 08:45:24 PM

Me neither, but I do know the Kreg can't be beat for simplicity.
  The PC is probably more versatile but more complex and spendier?
  yours Scott