Manufacturer | PORTER-CABLE |
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Part Number | 4216 |
Item Weight | 26.7 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 |
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 |
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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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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4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #35,224 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #82 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 quality, ease of use, value, appearance and completeness of the template stencil. For example, they mention it's well built, accurate, makes superior dovetails, the concept is simple and the manual is better than expected. Opinions are mixed on fit and adjustments.
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Customers like the quality of the template stencil. They say it's well-built, accurate, and produces superior dovetails. They also say the router bits are of medium quality. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality and performance.
"...The 4216 is a heavy, durable tool, with steel body and heavy aluminum templates...." Read more
"...Overall this is an excellent dovetail jig...." Read more
"...It is a great project to practice using the jig. I made mine from scrap and it is very convenient...." Read more
"...to get the dovetails/pins just right - easy to use, it's light and built well...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the template stencil to be super easy to understand and execute. They also appreciate the guides, saying the concept is rather simple. Customers also mention that the manual is better than expected, making it simple as possible to make dovetail joints. They say the stencil is easy to organize and saves time.
"...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
"...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
"...the settings/adjustments to get the dovetails/pins just right - easy to use, it's light and built well...." Read more
"...Find the youtube instructions, saves so much time." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the template stencil. They mention that it's a great product, worth the investment, and a well made product. Some say that the quality does not dovetail well, but the reward is worth the effort.
"...like the PC Omnijig or Leigh D4R except to say that it is much less expensive and works very well...." 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
"...My first joints were perfect.This is a great jig and worth every penny.Just READ the instructions as I may have mentioned before." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the template stencil. They say it's a well-designed unit, with crisp aluminum edges. The jigs themselves look nice, and are durable. The templates are pretty nice, too. Overall, customers say the jIG works perfectly and produces beautiful drawer boxes.
"...-the pins should bear the pressure of opening the drawer- but they look so cool this way I don't care!..." 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
"...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
"...First test half blind dovetails were perfect without any special adjustments or tweaking. Exactly what I wanted for basic dresser drawers." Read more
Customers like the completeness of the template stencil. They mention that it comes with all the bits and templates for different applications. Some appreciate that it also comes with the two extra pieces.
"...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
"...I might add that the supplied router bits are ok for the 1/2" shank, but the 1/4" bits are cheapo, especially the 1/4" straight bit - resulting in..." Read more
Customers like the joints made with the template stencil. They say it's possible to make very nice joints with this jig. They also mention that the joints come out exact, sweet, and clean. Customers also say that it'll make great box joints and dovetail joints.
"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
"...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
"Makes very good joints but can be a little difficult to set up correctly." Read more
"...3 tries fine tuning and I made great joints. This is the first I’ve ever made dovetail joints...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the template stencil. Some mention that it's a breeze to cut quality and tight-fitting dovetails in minutes. The drawers fit together perfectly, and it'd be a hassle to set up. However, others say that they have not been able to get a decent fit on any of the joins, the pins and tails fit very tightly, and the template guides will not fit on their router.
"...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 the template stencil is well built and the adjustments are easy to make. They say the dovetail templates can be adjusted and the bit depth is preset. However, others say that the fine scale adjustments for alignment are a bit rough and do not 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.
The big limitation, mentioned by most reviewers, is the 12" workpiece limit and fixed DT spacing. Actually, you can cut longer pieces by using the templates out of the jig. (I have not had to do this yet, but it seems straightforward.) Through DT would be especially easy to cut this way. 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 setting up the jig, and the large price increase. I prefer box (finger) joints for most of my drawer side/back joints, and fixed box joints are standard. You can break the fixed DT pattern by skipping a position. Anyway, I am not interested in fooling my clients, and the real sign of hand-cut DT is pins that are narrower than a router bit.
The 4216 is a heavy, durable tool, with steel body and heavy aluminum templates. 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. You need a router that will accept both 1/2" and 1/4" bits and the Porter-Cable style guide bushings. It comes assembled (for half-blind DT) 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 and cut some test pieces, the instructions become very clear.
There is no dust collection as far as I know, but the geometry of the jig puts the shavings on the floor and on your apron, so cleanup is not that difficult. Note that I said shavings. The bits come very sharp.
Finally, I chose the 4216 (with three templates) instead of smaller kits because I wanted the versatility of half-blind, through, and mini joints, and it was a bit cheaper to buy all three at once.
I will continue to cut half-blind DT by hand for top-line drawer fronts but this jig will serve me very well for other DT work. I have always cut box joints on a table saw, but this jig offers an excellent alternative if I don't want to tie up my table saw.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2024
Édit: maintenant que j'ai une défonceuse compatible, je peux augmenter la note. Ça fait le job et ça le fait bien. Attention par contre a ne pas trop se fier au gabarit pour la profondeur