Unveiling the Truth: Dovetail Magnetic Saw Guides Showdown

🛠️ Are you tired of struggling with inaccurate cuts and imprecise angles in your woodworking projects? Look no further! In this eye-opening video, I delve into the world of dovetail magnetic saw guides, dissecting two of the most popular contenders to uncover the hidden flaws lurking beneath the surface.

🔍 Join me as I meticulously compare these indispensable tools, shedding light on their features, benefits, and most importantly, their shortcomings. One of these guides harbors a fundamental flaw that compromises its performance and your woodworking precision.

💡 Brace yourself as I unravel the mystery behind this flaw, providing you with invaluable insights that will revolutionize the way you approach your woodworking endeavors. By the end of this video, you'll be equipped with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision and elevate your craft to new heights.

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[buuucek]

Thank you Paul! great video and explanation. Almost bought the hongdui one :)

[Mike--K]

Nice comparison, and I'm not surprised you picked the KM over the Chinese copy of the Veritas guides. I had the Veritas guides (with saw) from Lee Valley, and had the opportunity to use them, along with the David Barron and KM guides in a dovetail course. The David Barron guides have very fine sandpaper on the surfaces that contact the wood, and it was easy to hold the guide in place. Also, the rare earth magnets in the David Barron guides are larger than the magnets in the Veritas or KM guides. I got rid of my Veritas guides and bought a set of the David Barron guides.

The problem you identified with the Chinese copies of the Veritas guides exist with the original Veritas guides if used as you did, and as I did when I tried to use my Lie-Nielsen saws. The saw Veritas includes as an option with the guides does not have a top frame and the magnets in the guides held the saw firmly on the guide. The lack of a frame eliminates the reduced depth of cut.

[paulthomann]

You are awesome man. I have the KM version and have always been happy with it. Seems like the barrier to break through to a hundred thousand subscribers has gone way up. Your content is excellent and so understated. Please don't give up. Where are you in the UK? Try to make it there once a year. Should be in St. Anne's Lytham in early October.

[Mike--K]

I forgot to add, congratulations on reaching the 1, 000 Subscriber milestone!

[siekson]

I have the same hongdui guide. The problem you described is a thing. Although as a hobbyst if I have to use a guide once a month I can live with that. Its still easier than cutting dovetails freehand.

[steven_vogt]

I guess their thinking was that with guide edges and magnets working for you, a stiffened back becomes less important and a thinner kerf much more useful?

PS sorry for 2nd post but I can't edit my initial message 🤪

PPS what's that green thing attached to the top of your sustainer stack??

[ΓιώργοςΧριστ-γτ]

Dude these veritas jigs are designed for spineless saws. Do your research before you put effort in such content