Angle Drill Guide Face-Off: UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle!
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- Angle Drill Guide Face-Off: UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle!
Get ready for the face-off we have all been waiting for as we compare two heavyweights in angle drill guides - the UJK Angle Drill Guide and the Woodpeckers AutoAngle.
Join us as we look at the price points, quality, specifications, and key features these tools offer. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or just starting out, this comprehensive comparison will help you decide on your workshop needs. Take advantage of this showdown of precision and performance!
As always, The video is time-stamped, so you can quickly find the essential information you are looking for.
00:00 Introduction
02:04 UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle Price Point
03:39 UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle Quality Comparison
07:52 UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle Specification Comparison
20:38 UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle Feature Comparison
21:50 UJK vs. Woodpeckers AutoAngle Final Thoughts
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Thank you for this comparison/review
You are welcome, I hope it adds value.
Andy
Thank you for doing this comparison. Woodpeckers makes some nice stuff, but their pricing is beyond Festool IMO (I can purchase a Festool RO125 sander for less than the AutoAngle). Rockler makes a drill guide similar to the UJK that is about the same price point, and it has a 1/2" Jacobs chuck. That would make an interesting comparison. Steve
Cheers Steve,
And thank you for the feedback, yes Woodpeckers make really nice gear - but even with the money I spend on quality tools, I can’t justify it.
It was nice to get my hands on the drill guide and I can appreciate the engineering. But my UJK services the purpose In need in the shop.
I’ll have a look at the Rocklers out of interest.
Cheers
Andy
I think a complete delivered price comparison, which includes VAT, shipping, and any duties, would be more realistic for any potential international buyers. Based on your previous video, this would put the Deluxe WP version at about four times the cost of the UJK version.
Hi Mike,
The problem is working out all the variations of shipping costs and tax, it’s not so bad with a shipment to the UK, but when you consider UK to multiple states there are just to many tax variables.
So decided to give the base costs then folks can work out shipping and tax based on their circumstances.
But yes, shipping to UK plus tax is a big add on to the price.
Cheers
Andy
Thanks for another great video Andy, I had made up my mind after the UJK video and that decision has been confirmed. The UJK is a bit more here in the states from their distributor but looks like it’s still worth it.
Hi Kyle,
Glad I can help, I have no regrets on the UJK, the Woodpeckers is sexy, but the UJK gets the job done.
Enjoy
Andy
Great video and comparison Andy as always.. I purchased the Rutlands R4131 when on offer at £75 (Now £120) and have never used it. It is a poor man version of both of these beauties, but as I have never used it I cannot comment if its any good. For £75 it is something nice to have just in case. 😄
Cheers Paul,
I think that is one of the issues, unless you know you are going to need it on a regular basis - it is a big investment.
Most of us will need it now and then, so anyone of these that will cut straight is good enough.
Cheers
Andy
What surprises me about the cost of the Woodpecker drill guide is the shipping cost. In January 2023, I had two pairs of New Balance walking boots shipped from the USA with a shipping cost of $25. I ordered them from Amazon USA as I could not find the specific item on the New Balance UK website. There was also tax of $31. The overall cost was comparable with a similar item in the UK. (The actual shipping was a remarkable process. I got regular updates and was able to track my package from Arizona, through various hubs, to a nearby courier distribution centre. That took around 36 hours, the final journey of 40 miles took another 36 hours).
I have also ordered a couple of products from Katz Moses Tools. The 3x3 Trim Router Jig and the small router table for same. In each case the shipping cost was $18. (The router jig shipped without a hitch but the router table got stuck in UK Customs for about a month).
Yes, I was really surprised when I saw the shipping costs.
It would be better to have a friend in the US to get it shipped domestic - then have them ship it out.
But it is what it is.
Cheers
Andy
Back in my day you could get a two way London-New York and back ticket for less than that! 😉
@wh0tube LoL, but could you drill neat straight holes, at any angle with repeatable stops ??????
Cheers
Andy
Hi great videos and good advice in the products! It’s centrotec chuck / fittings not ‘centronic’ I noticed you say that in a previous video too!
Thank you,
Yes I do call it Centronic - no idea why, just can’t seem to get the word centrotec into my head.
As a head up, I call it Centronic in the next video as well. I’ll try and remember for future videos.
Cheers
Andy
@@TheWoodgrafter a good video idea might be adding a suitable spring to the ukj it seems a strange ommision. One of my fave videos you made was the one about the benchdogs ultra square . I bought one of those last month it is very well made and useful thanks!
@@jrichardson6 That’s an interesting idea, a video to add the spring and show how to rig up ref edges.
Thank you for the idea 🤔
Cheers
Andy
Andy, I like ‘centronic’. I’m going to start using it 😀.
We should start a movement. Let’s get peter M on board 😀😀
Someone had a life in IT I would bet.
Sir, why on the woodpecker website the base is different than the one on your video? Where can I purchase one like yours? Thanks.
Hi,
Thank you for the question, just had a look at the web site, it looks the same to me
www.woodpeck.com/autoangle-drill-guide.html
What difference are you seeing ?
Andy
Think you may be looking at the straight drill not the angle drill.
Have you considered looking at the Milescraft DrillMate with Chuck?
Hi, No I am not familiar with that model.
I don’t have access to that model, it looks pretty good on the web site though.
Cheers
Andy
@@TheWoodgrafter….i have a Milescraft, it’s sitting on a shelf as a reminder that “cheap equals junk”. It’s the worst tool I’ve ever purchased (I’m 74, so that means I’ve bought a lot of tools)….completely unusable because of runout. I’m in Canada and recently (December) purchased the KMS Tools Magnum brand version….it appears 100% identical to the UJK model. I paid around 170 Canadian dollars and it’s worth every penny….whereas I wouldn’t give you a penny for the Milescraft….lol.
Same here except I gave mine to value village after 20 or more years in a drawer.
@@mudz678 thanks for the feedback,
Yes cheap(er) is not always the best way to go. I am happy with the UJK - does the job.
Cheers
Andy