Two questions... 1 on the box it says only compatible with jigtech tubular latches and door furniture. 2 it says to use the 25mm holesaw for the front but that doesn't fit only the 22mm dose
Can u use this with standard Dale hardware and Dale quick latches ? Asked Dale union locks they didn’t know But maybe have to buy the green insert anybody know ?
Hi. When I use 25mm hole saw it make slight bigger hole that I felt. When I have installed smart latch with out tapping 🔨 wit hammer smart latch goes in with finger push. Is it ok or what point I have missed it? Which screws driver should be used for smart latch because screws are very little. Thanks
Very tidy system. Very much like the American way of doing door furniture, never understood why they drill such big holes! Well I do, just makes things easier when installing as you will never get a catching latch because you haven't chiselled out enough. This will probably work well in moulded doors as you will be using furniture that clamps throug the door rather than rely on little screws grabbing onto 3mm of hardboard!
Great video great product I'm a joiner and that looks very neat the only question l have Roger is as we know door latches don't last so if one failed how easy is the latch to replace ?. Regards Mal
Hi Mal You are right about cheap latches. I hope these are a bit better but if you need to replace them you can knock the latches back out and you can use the smaller latches if you put the bush in the jig to make the smaller hole so I think you would be fine. I removed the one I eventually fitted when I was trying it out prior to filming.
I do believe there was some fudgery in this video, as the first part of the drilling had clearly already been done. When promoting a product, truthful and accurate representation is key, otherwise it looks like there is something to hide regarding the performance of the product.
There is often some fudgery in videos. It is simply due to having to re-shoot bits and try different ways of telling the story. If we had 10 doors to work on it would be a lot easier.
We have a roofers roundup coming up soon. Maybe in two or three weeks and couple of How To's with Redland Monier. Electricians hmm we will give that some thought.
Great thanks for that Roger looking forward to it. Maybe something like voltage tester pens or the benefits of Wago blocks (non maintainable) Something simple
Replacing some water damaged doors this week. Frustrating that they used this system. Buy a jig for 2 doors and never use it again. Quick enough without a jig
I am fairly sure they would make one for USA but it's the door handles and latches they want to sell not just the jig. I will look at the Irwin one. Stanley now owns Irwin so who knows how that will affect their hand tools
The problem with the Irwin one is it just relies on spring tension of the plastic to hold it in place on the door, no clamping mechanism (you do screw it in at the front, but no side tensions), so after a couple of uses it doesn't have enough tension to stay in place anymore.
Just working out how this system works, the geezer who fitted our locks must have been shitfaced when he did this, cos its seems simple enough yet the door handle I'm fixing is hilariously badly put together...
Came across this today on a job, biggest pile of overpriced, unnecessary shite I've ever seen in 40 years. Any joiner who needs to use this ain't one. By the time I'd unpacked all the bits in the box I could have fitted 2 sets.
Beauty! I wish this was available when I replaced every door in the house.
I enjoy these videos. Need more videos from Robin. Excellent chippy!
We are trying but he is very difficult to pin down.
Super helpful. 👍👍
Two questions...
1 on the box it says only compatible with jigtech tubular latches and door furniture.
2 it says to use the 25mm holesaw for the front but that doesn't fit only the 22mm dose
As always Roger, Great Work Well Done!
Very useful and watchable, thank you.
Thanks Johnnybrew.
Great product highly recommend
is this green thing removeble?!
Can u use this with standard Dale hardware and Dale quick latches ? Asked Dale union locks they didn’t know
But maybe have to buy the green insert anybody know ?
Brilliant
Nice video Roger, thanks for the namecheck lol
you are fab .
cheers
sold
Love your videos!
Very smart
Хорошее приспособление!
Will this work for the hollow doors. I have 2 new solid but was going to use for the hollow replacements too.
Hi. When I use 25mm hole saw it make slight bigger hole that I felt. When I have installed smart latch with out tapping 🔨 wit hammer smart latch goes in with finger push. Is it ok or what point I have missed it? Which screws driver should be used for smart latch because screws are very little. Thanks
Very tidy system. Very much like the American way of doing door furniture, never understood why they drill such big holes! Well I do, just makes things easier when installing as you will never get a catching latch because you haven't chiselled out enough. This will probably work well in moulded doors as you will be using furniture that clamps throug the door rather than rely on little screws grabbing onto 3mm of hardboard!
Great video great product I'm a joiner and that looks very neat the only question l have Roger is as we know door latches don't last so if one failed how easy is the latch to replace ?. Regards Mal
Hi Mal
You are right about cheap latches. I hope these are a bit better but if you need to replace them you can knock the latches back out and you can use the smaller latches if you put the bush in the jig to make the smaller hole so I think you would be fine. I removed the one I eventually fitted when I was trying it out prior to filming.
Thanks for getting back to me, l will look into this system 👍
i guess I am kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to stream new tv shows online?
@Mohammed Wilder i would suggest flixzone. You can find it on google :)
@Wayne Kaleb yup, I have been using flixzone for since april myself =)
@Wayne Kaleb thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :D Appreciate it!!
@Wayne Kaleb Thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!
Where can you buy the spacer you mentioned?
Excel sell all the latches
I do believe there was some fudgery in this video, as the first part of the drilling had clearly already been done. When promoting a product, truthful and accurate representation is key, otherwise it looks like there is something to hide regarding the performance of the product.
There is often some fudgery in videos. It is simply due to having to re-shoot bits and try different ways of telling the story. If we had 10 doors to work on it would be a lot easier.
Al right Sherlock Holmes calm down, go and make a video yourself and we're see how unedited it looks!
Pity you then didn't explain any of it...
hi Roger is there any new roofing or electricians products in the pipe line which you are going to review mate.
We have a roofers roundup coming up soon. Maybe in two or three weeks and couple of How To's with Redland Monier.
Electricians hmm we will give that some thought.
Great thanks for that Roger looking forward to it.
Maybe something like voltage tester pens or the benefits of Wago blocks (non maintainable)
Something simple
That latch looks like it will be a right pain to get out when it’s goes wrong as you have to hammer it into place
Replacing some water damaged doors this week. Frustrating that they used this system. Buy a jig for 2 doors and never use it again.
Quick enough without a jig
I'll stick with tubular latches.
These are tubular latches and you can use the smaller ones with this jig by putting in the adaptor.
Darren Jowett They even have got magnetic latches for this system and also in privacy function.
Man, I wish they made one of these to US standards. The only US sized one I know of is from Irwin, and it is terrible.
I am fairly sure they would make one for USA but it's the door handles and latches they want to sell not just the jig. I will look at the Irwin one. Stanley now owns Irwin so who knows how that will affect their hand tools
The problem with the Irwin one is it just relies on spring tension of the plastic to hold it in place on the door, no clamping mechanism (you do screw it in at the front, but no side tensions), so after a couple of uses it doesn't have enough tension to stay in place anymore.
Irwin sell clamps so perhaps they hope you will buy one when the spring fails.
Of course you are not just commiting yourself to their system / hardware... you are commiting your customer too.... 😕
Just working out how this system works, the geezer who fitted our locks must have been shitfaced when he did this, cos its seems simple enough yet the door handle I'm fixing is hilariously badly put together...
Came across this today on a job, biggest pile of overpriced, unnecessary shite I've ever seen in 40 years. Any joiner who needs to use this ain't one. By the time I'd unpacked all the bits in the box I could have fitted 2 sets.