Comments on: Finds: Bench Dog’s Trim-Loc http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:18:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Reinhardt Quelle http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-79659 Reinhardt Quelle Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:32:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-79659 This is a great little tool. I don't find the tape slots to be that useful, as I prefer to "eat an inch" when doing trimwork (particularly stain grade work), but the clever design makes it easy to mark the extensions of the jamb and head reveals so that you can get an accurate measurement and then cut all your casing out at once. Funny thing is that for me it works better to flip the Trim-Loc around and use it reversed from what they show in the manual. The only (minor) limitation that is a bit irritating is that the tool has separate versions for 1/4" and 3/16" reveals. It would be great if it had multiple steps like the Veritas Miter Hook. Actually, the Veritas Miter Hook complements the Bench Dog Trim-Loc, and when I'm trimming out a room both sit in my belt. To measure mitered trim, the Trim-Lock has to be fastened to a bench, whereas the Miter Hook can be used without a bench at all, which is more often the case for me on the job site This is a great little tool. I don’t find the tape slots to be that useful, as I prefer to “eat an inch” when doing trimwork (particularly stain grade work), but the clever design makes it easy to mark the extensions of the jamb and head reveals so that you can get an accurate measurement and then cut all your casing out at once. Funny thing is that for me it works better to flip the Trim-Loc around and use it reversed from what they show in the manual.

The only (minor) limitation that is a bit irritating is that the tool has separate versions for 1/4″ and 3/16″ reveals. It would be great if it had multiple steps like the Veritas Miter Hook.

Actually, the Veritas Miter Hook complements the Bench Dog Trim-Loc, and when I’m trimming out a room both sit in my belt. To measure mitered trim, the Trim-Lock has to be fastened to a bench, whereas the Miter Hook can be used without a bench at all, which is more often the case for me on the job site

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1369 Rob Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:17:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1369 That looks great! I think I will definitely be getting one of those. That looks great! I think I will definitely be getting one of those.

]]> By: Steve Thompson http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1343 Steve Thompson Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:26:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1343 Hmmm...looking at a bunch of upcoming trim work - I need one! Hmmm…looking at a bunch of upcoming trim work - I need one!

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1328 Michael Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:35:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1328 That is a sweet tool, and cheap enough not to have an excuse to have one in the truck. It's also cheap enough to buy some for a few of my friends. That is a sweet tool, and cheap enough not to have an excuse to have one in the truck. It’s also cheap enough to buy some for a few of my friends.

]]> By: Kai http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1321 Kai Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:09:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/21/finds-bench-dogs-trim-loc/#comment-1321 What a great idea - once again validation of the concept that "The simple things in life are often the best" No complex mechanism, no moving parts, just a simple hand tool that does it's job, and does it well... What a great idea - once again validation of the concept that “The simple things in life are often the best” No complex mechanism, no moving parts, just a simple hand tool that does it’s job, and does it well…

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