Concealed Hinge Jig good or bad?

[Duane Heda]

Is the Concealed Hinge jig by Kreg worth the money? I have never installed that type of hinge before but the video looks like its the way to go.

 

[Scott]

The concealed hinge jig is worthwhile investment for even a project that only requires a couple of hinges!

I've drilled 100's of those 35mm holes with a small drill press - what a pain in the process that has been.

Now I pull the Kreg jig out of the drawer and in less than 5 minutes can have a door ready for installation.

Accurate, fast, repeatable, convenient - all for less than $30

Sidebar: For me, the 2 most most compelling reasons to use concealed hinges are:

• Ease of installation
• Adjustability!
  With the better hinges*, you can get 6 way adjustments - allowing for precise alignment of the doors.
  
  The final placement & alignment of the doors can make or break your project
  
  • * I exclusively use Blum hinges, and buy them from  Custom Service Hardware (CSH)
    Blum 38N compact series - 1/2" overlay - $1.08 each
    Blum 38N Soft close - 1/2" overlay - $2.60 each
• Bonus reason - cost effective.  Just can't beat ~$2.50 per door for quality hinges

I know that some tool purchase decisions can be agonizing - but - buying the Kreg concealed hinge jig is a no-brainer.

Buy it! :)

[Duane Heda]

Thank for your reply. I bought the Kreg jig to install these hinges and will be using this hinge from now on.