Milescraft 1338 Lock Mate

The jig clamped securely to the door and made matching the holes a snap. The metal inserts make it feel more sturdy also. The hole saws were of good quality although having used them once I cannot speak to durability. I had to widen the hole for the knob as there was already a knob but no deadbolt on this door. The old hardware was smaller than new stuff so I had to solve that issue and using the smaller hole saw to line up the jig worked great. I was afraid that it would not work as well since I wouldn’t see the pilot hole and just had to go all the way through from one side. The saw and jig did great and I didn’t have a jagged exit on the other side. FWIW it was a wooden door. The only difficulty, and this is not unusual of this kind of hole saw, is that getting them off the adapter is tough. I hit the thing with penetrating oil and it helped but the adapter for larger one is pretty stuck. Fortunately that doesn’t keep you from getting the smaller one on the pilot drill and the smaller one is easier to remove. If you need to install door hardware, this kit is well worth it.

This works great and its easy to use! I highly recommend for those DIY folks!

I love this jig because of the metal inserts protect it from melting and weaeing away over time. I hang about 15+ door slabs every month. The hoelsaws are decent, stayed sharp for a while.

Works great

This was a great jig that got the work done. I chose this Milescraft model over Ryobi or Irwin because this one has a metal circle around the area you drill. It seems durable and was easy to use as long as you triple check your measurements. Also follow instructions to drill from the opposite side after the lead bit barely comes through. Only complaint was the hole saw bits were not superb, but they did the job on the one door I needed. I'm confident they can do many more doors, but as someone familiar with drill bits, I was not impressed by their quality.

Kit works great except for the 1” hole saw. The 1” hole saw threads are not machined properly and it will not screw onto the arbor. The 2-1/8” hole saw worked great. I’ll have to run to my local Home Depot to buy a 1” hole saw to finish this project. I had high hopes for this kit. Unfortunately quality is not the best.

After decades of use my Knickset lock install kit wore out I wanted to replace it with a more compact unit and not plastic, most of the choices were either plastic or very expensive, since I don’t hang that many doors now I decided to go with this one and was not disappointed, it’s very well made easy to use even if you don’t hang a lot of doors. I was pleasantly surprised it seems to be a reasonable priced tool that should last a long time and the cost point was very good , if your looking for a door lock installation kit you won’t be dissatisfied, I work very well

Did the job. Easy to use. Really enjoy using this product. Seems to be built well. I really purchased this for 4 doors, and its still as good as new. The knobs and fit perfect and operated excellent. Definitely recommend if you're needing to cut door knobs.

Absolutely top notch. I bought an older home with backsets that were short, and holes that were too small... as there was already a hole there and I just needed to nudge it over and enlarge it, this method was the only way. I looked at the cheaper plastic versions but as I had so many doors to do, I wanted something that would last. Well, I'm SO GLAD I chose this one. It's well made, it's adjustable, it's sturdy, and the clamping mechanism is built in and simple to use. The hole saws provided with it, and the arbor, are well made and show no signs of giving up, even after 14 doors. I was having a laugh while using it because I was talking to myself and thought 'You should be recording a commercial for this thing right now' Very impressed.

Very helpful, doesn’t slip. Hole saws are fairly decent as well. I built 15 interior doors for my place. Did them all with this, saws are dull now but still a good investment.

The Lock Mate PLUS makes installing door locks quick and precise. The clamps hold well, and the included hole saws work for standard doors. My only minor issues were that the bits dulled faster on thicker doors and the clamp has a tiny bit of play, so careful alignment is needed. Overall, a great tool for DIY and pros alike.

works awesome no issues installing lock

great product, but i could not use it because a window built into the door did not allow for the clamp to be used. the manufacturer should take this into account in improving the design. otherwise i can see this as an excellent product for most doors.