Kwikset Lock Boring Jig

Boring jigs keep you from splitting the wood on one side because they give you the starting points to drill the door from both sides toward the middle where the holes will meet.

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I have an older Kwikset jig that has always served me well. The only problem is that mine has 5" backset holes that get in the way. Some folks cut the 5" off so it works better for installing deadbolts in doors with glass panels. It was $58 when I bought it new.... ;^)

Leon Rowell

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I have the Kwikset Jig, and love it. But lately, I have found a new setup that I'm probably going to get also. IDN carries it. Its made by A-1 security products. Compact and very handy, priced right also. I think its really going to be a winner.

we have the porter cable jig in our shop, collecting dust for the most part. The only time i could honestly say we use it is when we have to re-bore a hole because someone decided to drill a 2" instead of a 2-1/8 or something similar...I echo the opinion about it being plastic, not a big fan of that...find that the plastic wears out over the years.

My Kwikset jig works well but I like using the metal hole saws on the wooden doors because the auger bits that come with it bog my 14.4 volt DeWalt down too much.

I have to admit this, I recently bought the new Milwaukee 18 volt hammer drill. I've had quite a few ryobi's, makihta's, dewalt's, B+D's, etc. I have never seen anything like this one. On average, each battery is lasting 4-5 hours of hard use, and is has all the power I could ever want. I have used the hammer-drill option, and it truly performed as advertised. Lets start a new thread. I'll start it.

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I have an older Kwikset Lock Boring Jig thats been in use for 17+ years. am very satisfied with it. not sure if it the same as the new ones these days. Cut the 5" backset part off the jig. never used that sucker anyway..

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I've been using my Kwikset jig for 10 years, first thing I did was cut off the 5" section when I had a door with lights to bore. It was used when I bought it and I wouldn't trade it. Bought a new jig, just in case I needed to bore a 5" backset. From all the use this jig has seen, the bore holes have opened up a little and with the help of an old holesaw, I use it with holesaws all the time. Still have the new jig for borebits. Wayne Wayne's Locks and Etc.

I bought the kwikset jig today! Or rather, I ordered it through my store a week ago, but it arrived today. I must say I'm impressed. I used a porter cable jig as a last minute substitution on Saturday, for installing two locksets, and I was not impressed at all. In fact, I was wholly disappointed, as I figured I'd be. absolute garbage. On the very first bore, the bit ate into the plastic ring on the other side. Garbage!

So anyways, The kwikset jig came today, and I am most impressed. Only one problem... The quick bit change adapter that comes with the kit was bent! lol. I didnt even realize it until i got it home and tried it on a piece of 2x6. The 3/8th drill post was bent just a bit in one direction so the whole thing wobbles like hell.

So I called up kwikset (they have a supposed lifetime warranty on the jig) and spoke to one lady, who insisted I had to return it to the store and have them order the part. Well, now... I work at the store I bought it from. We're a true value. I ordered this lockset through the true value warehouse. There's absolutely no way in hell that true value would stock or even order this part, and I know it. But she insisted over and over, so I finally gave up, said goodbye and hung up. I called back and spoke spoke to a different lady, and within a minute, she was taking my information and now I'll be receiving the replacement part. Yay!

Thinking about it now, Why would they put a 3/8ths drive on the adapter? It should be half inch.

Oh well, so that's my glory story. All in all, I'm very impressed with this jig. By the way you vets, I think they gave up on the 5" backset, because on this jig there's nothing for it. I guess they saw that everyone kept cutting them off anyways, so why bother? :)

Till next time!

You've gotten a different jig kit than I do. I bought my latest one only a 1 and a half ago and it was still the older model with the 5" backset still on the jig. I'm glad you like it though, it is a great setup.

Jack Allied Lock & Security Atlanta, GA

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I have an old Kwikset 400 series jig. This one still uses the 7/8" crossbore, but uses self feeding bits for both the 2-1/8 and 7/8 face and cross bores. It is the whole kit including the strike markers and such. It only does 2-3/8 and 5" backset (no 2-3/4)

Though I like it, I could be convinced to part with it.

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Are you sure there isn't a removable bushing/spacer in the strike bore hole? I've never seen a Kwikset kit that didn't do 2 3/4" backset. Mine has a blue adapter in the strike bore hole where it fits against the door edge. You unscrew the set screw a ways and remove the bushing/spacer for 2 3/4".

Leon Rowell

Abs> I have an old Kwikset 400 series jig. This one still uses the 7/8"

Perhaps, but not one I can see.

Never seen the need to own or use any type of jig for lock installations. You really only need a good square and a tape measure and a pencil for 99% of lock installs. If you have trouble drilling a nice straight horizontal hole that meets up with your marks on the opposite side of the door then get yourself a little round bubble level, about the size of a 5 cent bit, and glue it on top of your drill so you can see if you are drilling downward or upward. If you stand upright and square on to the job, you can see exactly where the drill is positioned. Buy an old door for a couple of bucks, and practice drilling a hundred holes in the thing, then you will have the confidence to go 'un-jiggered' out into the big wide world. Cheers.

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one time I was installing a deadbolt on a customized door. this door was over 3-1/2" thick. the jig would not fit the door. (wish it would have!) I was using whole saws. got a little off and the saw hung and skipped across the door before I could release the trigger on the drill. needless to say, cost me a pretty penny to have the door repaired and re-finished.

"un-jiggered" How do we add that to a Locksmith Glossary? Love it!<ROFL>

OUCH ! ... One of the first lock installs I ever did was on a very expensive brand new polished timber door. I had marked out everything properly, bent down, picked up the drill, and proceeded to drill on a speck of fly sh*t that was 3 inches above my mark. Cost me $500 for a new door. Now all drill positions are marked with an ... X .. not just a dot. Fly's SUCK !