Manufacturer | PORTER-CABLE |
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Part Number | 4216 |
Item Weight | 26.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 22.25 x 11.75 x 10.38 inches |
Country of Origin | Vietnam |
Item model number | 4216 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Gray |
Style | Jig |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | 12" Jig Base, 3 x Templates, 4 x Router Bits, 4 x Template Guides, 2 x Lock Nuts, Wrench & Instruction Manual |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 90 day money back guarantee, 1 year free service, 3 year manufacturers defects |
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PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit, Woodworking (4216)
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Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
Style | Jig |
Product Dimensions | 22.25"L x 11.75"W |
Manufacturer | PORTER-CABLE |
About this item
- Includes Template 4211 For Half-Blind, Rabbeted Half-Blind And Sliding Dovetails
- Includes Template 4213 For Through Dovetails And Box Joints
- Includes Template 4215 For Miniature Through And Half-Blind Dovetails, And Miniature Box Joints
- Template Alignment Lines And Router Bit Depth Gauges Allow For Quick, Easy Set-Up; Router Bit Depth Gauges Allow User To Quickly And Accurately Set The Depth Without Taking Measurements
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From the manufacturer
PORTER-CABLE 4216 Super Jig
Ideal for woodworking, furniture, and cabinet making. Dovetail Jig Combination Kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly. Accommodates stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 in. thick, this jig's heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip of wood. Onboard instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications and machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability. Its router bit depth gauge allows users to set bit depths without measuring, and its durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly. Clamps or bolts directly to the work bench.
Features
- Heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide firm grip of wood U
- Seful for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails
- Includes template 4213 for through dovetails and box joints
- Includes template 4215 for miniature through and half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints
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ASIN | B000HGL59M |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #66,549 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #135 in Power Tool Accessory Jigs |
Date First Available | January 1, 2006 |
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Amazon.com Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. This package includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints. Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly (view larger). Able to accommodate stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick, this jig's heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip of wood. On-board instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications and machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability. Its router bit depth gauge allows users to set bit depths without measuring and its durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly and allows clamping or bolting directly to the work bench. It's also covered by Porter-Cable's one-year free service contract, where Porter-Cable will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use--for free. What's in the Box Porter-Cable 4216 deluxe dovetail jig combination kit with jig base; three templates (4211, 4213, and 4215); four router bits (43776PC, 43743PC, 43014PC, and 43777PC); four template guides (42037, 42040, 42046, and 42054); two lock nuts; wrench; operating instructions On-board instructions provide clear guidance for various applications (router not included; view larger). 4216 Deluxe Dovetail Jig Combination Kit At a Glance: Includes 12-inch dovetail jig plus three templates Template alignment lines and router bit depth gauges allow for quick,
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Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. This package includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints.
Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly (view larger).
Able to accommodate stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick, this jig's heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip of wood. On-board instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications and machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability. Its router bit depth gauge allows users to set bit depths without measuring and its durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly and allows clamping or bolting directly to the work bench.
Warranty
This Porter-Cable tool is backed by three-year limited warranty covering any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship (from the date of purchase). It's also covered by Porter-Cable's one-year free service contract, where Porter-Cable will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use--for free.
What's in the Box
Porter-Cable 4216 deluxe dovetail jig combination kit with jig base; three templates (4211, 4213, and 4215); four router bits (43776PC, 43743PC, 43014PC, and 43777PC); four template guides (42037, 42040, 42046, and 42054); two lock nuts; wrench; operating instructions
From the Manufacturer
Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture in stock from -1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick with a router (sold separately). The kit includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints. The unit's template alignment lines and intuitive router bit depth setting gauges deliver industry leading ease of set-up and enable depth settings without measurements. On-board instructions provide clear guidance while machined aluminum template provides superior cutting accuracy and long term durability. All bit needed to make joinery above are included. Ninety-day money back guarantee, 3 year limited warranty, 1 year free service contract.
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Customers like the completeness of the template stencil kit, saying it comes with all the bits and templates needed to start producing. They also appreciate the joints, saying they come out very well and exact. Customers say it's a great value for the money. They are also satisfied with ease of use, quality, and appearance. However, some customers disagree on fit and adjustments.
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Customers like the quality of the template stencil. They say it's well-made, accurate, and durable. They also say it produces excellent results and will last a lifetime.
"...and their functions, following the instructions to achieve excellent results is simple. There is a learning curve, but worth the effort...." Read more
"...It is a great project to practice using the jig. I made mine from scrap and it is very convenient...." Read more
"...Overall this is an excellent dovetail jig...." Read more
"...The jig seems well made, free from sharp edges or rough surfaces.*..." Read more
Customers find the setup of the template stencil to be super easy to understand and execute. They also say the instructions provide an interesting method to cut skip-tooth joints that look a little more like. Customers also say that the concept is rather simple, and the jig is simple enough for holding work and templates in precise alignment. They say that it's easy to organize all the parts needed.
"...The instructions provide an interesting method to cut skip-tooth joints that look a little more like a hand cut joint, but this unit does not..." Read more
"...and works out of the box with minor tweaking, The instructions are so complete that they are actually a bit confusing, but once you go ahead..." Read more
"Very good value. Easy to use. Accurate. Well built." Read more
"...on a large broadsheet rather than a booklet-making it somewhat unwieldy to manage and keep from being destroyed or damaged.*..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the template stencil. They mention that it comes with nice template guides, it's well-designed, and the results are very professional looking. The jigs themselves look nice and are durable.
"...There is a learning curve, but worth the effort. I got great results on the first try, and continued use got me even better results...." Read more
"...This unit will cut a sliding dovetail joint. It is a pretty neat joint, and far easier to cut than the hand-made jig I used before...." Read more
"...-the pins should bear the pressure of opening the drawer- but they look so cool this way I don't care!..." Read more
"...First test half blind dovetails were perfect without any special adjustments or tweaking. Exactly what I wanted for basic dresser drawers." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the template stencil. They say it's a great buy and worth the investment.
"...like the PC Omnijig or Leigh D4R except to say that it is much less expensive and works very well...." Read more
"Very good value. Easy to use. Accurate. Well built." Read more
"...It also comes w/ three different jigs. Good product and reasonably priced -" Read more
"...So I bought the portercable, price was right. The setup was easy again I have used the leigh for years. The portercable is the basic set up ...." Read more
Customers like the completeness of the template stencil. They mention that it comes with all the bits and templates for different applications. They appreciate the two extra pieces and the guide bushings.
"Very sturdy construction. This comes with 3 templates that allows multiple types of dovetail and finger joints...." Read more
"...It comes with everything you need to use it except a router and a 1/2" straight bit, which is needed for box (finger) joints...." Read more
"...It also comes with template guides, pretty nice ones. So it actually came with more than I was expecting. I would definitely recommend this to anyone." Read more
"...It comes with various bits and bushings. You can literally be cutting dovetails in less than half an hour from the box. I already had a PC router...." Read more
Customers like the joints made with the template stencil. They say it's possible to make some very nice joints with this jig. They also say the joints come out very well, exact, and sweet. Customers also say it is great for both box joints and dovetail joints.
"...This jig gives me better joints than I can do by hand, in the fraction of time...." Read more
"...As I am learning more, the joints are getting better. Overall the purchase was a success, and I have a good time working with it...." Read more
"Good so far, nice joints on the first run, still a learning curve, not to impressed with the bits that are supplied with it, they dull fast, but to..." Read more
"Makes very good joints but can be a little difficult to set up correctly." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the template stencil. Some mention it's a breeze to cut quality and tight-fitting dovetails in minutes, while others say they have not been able to get a decent fit on any of the joins, and it will not accommodate pieces longer than 12 inches. The tails fit very tightly, too tightly, and a few of them split out. One word of caution, the template guides will not fit on your router if you don't have them.
"...but I wanted something that was less hassle to set up and this fit the bill perfectly...." Read more
"...You can also use the templates on a router table. The fixed spacing is a fact, but I decided that variable spacing was not worth the extra bother in..." Read more
"...couple of times I used this jig and found it reasonably easy to create tight fitting dovetails...." Read more
"...The only thing that sucks is that it only takes 12 inch boards." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustments. Some mention that it's well built and the adjustments are easy to make. They say the dovetail templates can be adjusted and the bit depth is preset. However, some customers say the fine scale adjustments for alignment are a bit rough and don't ensure a perfectly perpendicular position.
"...The second thing is the fixed templates mean it can be difficult to align some lengths evenly in the templates, which can create imperfections on..." Read more
"...It isn't tricky to adjust things, and they give clear indications of the direction to adjust to fix problems (loose or tight joints) in the..." Read more
"...with left-to-right looseness on the jig made it impossible to cut the pins to align with the tails...." Read more
"...The adjustments for bit depth are preset, but mine were a bit off...." Read more
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1. The Omnijig costs about twice or more than the 4200 series.
2. The Omnijig will machine wider boards.
3. The Omnijig has some really slick convenience features.
But this does not mean that the 4200 series is inadequate for most woodworkers. It is easy to use, sets up and adjusts easily, and in the 4216 model will do a lot of different joints. These include 1/4 and 1/2 inch dovetails, half blind and full, box joints, and a sliding dovetail joint.
The 4216 is wide enough to joint the sides of almost any drawer. It won't do the sides of a deep chest. Here is my take on this: If you have plenty of room and a lot of money and intend to make a lot of chests, by all means buy the Omnijig. You won't be sorry. However, if you primarily want to make standard size drawers and will only make a few chests with dovetail corners, purchase the 4200 series. I would prefer to hand-cut the dovetails on chests anyway, as the handwork makes the chest look better to my eye.
Prepare to cut at least one test joint when you first get this unit--and for each of the different joints your model will make. The 4216 makes all of them, but even if you buy the simplest unit, you can add the templates for the remaining joints.
It isn't tricky to adjust things, and they give clear indications of the direction to adjust to fix problems (loose or tight joints) in the instructions.
One thing I particularly appreciate is that this jig will put dovetails on plywood that is thinner than 1/2 inch. On a previous jig I owned, this required all sorts of efforts, a huge amount of thought, and very tricky sequencing. The instructions are clear, and the results worked first time and just as easily as full thickness.
Some other items you might want to know:
1) considerable "blow-out" can occur when routing these joints. Make certain that all cuts are adequately backed up with scrap. The instructions tell you this, very clearly, so take our word for this and do it.
2) This unit will cut very nice box joints. I don't like to cut box joints with a router, I prefer the table saw, but I could see benefits for using this method on longer boards.
3) This unit will cut a sliding dovetail joint. It is a pretty neat joint, and far easier to cut than the hand-made jig I used before.
4) The instructions provide an interesting method to cut skip-tooth joints that look a little more like a hand cut joint, but this unit does not have adjustable fingers. Buy the Omnijig if you want to do a lot of that and don't want to hand cut the joints. I prefer to cut the beautiful joints by hand.
5) There are a lot of parts to the 4216. You will be surprised when you unpack them just how many. After assembly, you cannot repack the pieces in the box using the styrofoam without disassembly. However, after discarding the packing materials and adding a plastic bag or two, all of the pieces will fit into the shipping box. I recommend building a small box to keep everything in, just about the same size as the shipping box. It is a great project to practice using the jig. I made mine from scrap and it is very convenient.
6) Make certain that the plywood you use for drawer sides, etc. is void free. That is, you don't want to run into "air" in the middle of a dovetail joint. You can fix the problem by inserting a "dutchman" but it isn't worth it. Pay for the better material.
I love this tool. It isn't as great as the Omnijig, I admit, but it is a lot smaller and easier to store. Unlike every other jig (except the Omnijig) it is realy easy to use and the instructions are clear. You can get going in minutes.
One warning: if you have a Bosch router, as I do, and want to use it with this tool, purchase the BOSCH Templet Guide Adapter, RA1100 (2 610 995 080) which permits installing the PC-style template guides in the Bocsh "twist-click" base. The 4200 series templates come with PC-style template guides. The provided bits are 1/2 inch diameter shafts except for the 1/4 inch template, which has 1/4 inch diameter shafts bits. Use the provided template guides with the "Templet Guide Adapter" and not the Bosch equivalents.
And as a parting comment, this is a great excuse to purchase a second router. Having two routers set up makes cutting a lot of joints a whole lot easier and with greater precision and repeatability. You do not need a plunge router for this tool.
Bosch RA1100 Threaded Router Template Guide Adapter
UPDATE: As a comment indicated, a couple of typos in the "One warning" paragraph made that paragraph confusing. Hope it is more clearly stated now.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
--- The Good Stuff---
* First and foremost, it is possible to make some very nice joints with this jig. It took me about 10 practice joints to really get the hang of it, but I can now produce reasonably nice dovetail and box joints. I haven't tried to make any extremely fine joints in $200 pieces of cherry, but have some very nice looking poplar and oak drawers and small cabinets.
* The jig seems well made, free from sharp edges or rough surfaces.
* It is possible to follow the directions and learn to make decent joints- I am living proof of that. While some things could certainly have been done better, they were good enough to get me started.
* There are a lot of pieces and parts in the kit, but they are all reasonably well marked. It is relatively simple to read the instructions, figure out what components you need, and get started.
--- The Not-So-Good Stuff---
* As a novice woodworker, the directions were somewhat frustrating. Halfway through one joint, the instructions indicate that a "climb cut" should be used. I'd be happy to if I had any idea what one was. And yes, I know I could google it, but my shop doesn't have easy access to the internet. Similarly, most of the photos in the instructions are less than useful. A picture taken from 5 feet away of a router and a jig isn't much help in understanding the finer points of a jig setup. Finally, the instructions are printed on a large broadsheet rather than a booklet-making it somewhat unwieldy to manage and keep from being destroyed or damaged.
* There are several adjustments and alignments to complete for each joint. The adjustments for bit depth are preset, but mine were a bit off. There is also a single alignment line which must be adjusted to be in line with the intersection between the horizontal and vertical boards in the jig. The problem is the jig mark is about 1/16 of an inch in width-meaning there is quite a bit of interpretation needed to "align" the jig.
* The major problem I had was that it was tough to troubleshoot the first joints. In my first use of each of the jigs, the first joints were anywhere from 1/16 to 1/4 of an inch out of alignment. Fair enough, but the problem is that it wasn't obvious which of the various adjustments and alignments was at fault. The result was numerous trial and error joints to begin to understand the relation between joints and jig adjustments. It would have ben so nice to have a simple chart in the instructions listing the effect of each adjustment on the joint.
--- Summary ---
I am sure if I was more experienced at joinery, I would have had a much easier time setting up the jig and learning to use it. As it was I spent about 8 hours playing around until I really understood how the jig worked. Not a a big deal- this is a hobby to me- but I would have rather spent the time on something else.
As I am learning more, the joints are getting better. Overall the purchase was a success, and I have a good time working with it. I doubt it will ever produce cabinet-maker quality joints in a mahogany jewelry box, but for my needs it seems more than adequate.
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2024