Leigh Industries Announces New Products
I attended a “press event” at Leigh Industries near beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia last week. They’re excited about some new products for this year, and I can see why. They are coming out with a new line of Leigh jigs and accessories. The new Super Jigs maintain the high quality that Leigh is known for. But they come in at a lower price point than previous models. They were able to redesign the jigs to lower the cost of production, providing great value in a top-notch product. I’ve seen the pre-production prototypes, and I think that the quality, capabilities, and pricing of these new jigs far surpass their competition.
Here are just a few of the things you can do with the Super Jigs:
- Variably Spaced Half-blind Dovetails
- Variably Spaced Through Dovetails
- Sliding Dovetails
- 5/16” and 5/8” Box Joints….that fit!
- Single Pass Half-blind dovetails – multiple sizes
You won’t see the new Super Jigs on their web site just yet. They don’t expect to start shipping them until mid-July. And the one you see here is shown with the optional $69 VRS vacuum attachment (available now). By the way, you’ll want to purchase the VRS — it’s available for ALL of Leigh’s jigs (even their original and older models). And it’s so practical for eliminating dust and chips. It’s amazing how it works. And the great thing is, it also provides a resting platform for your router.
There will be a 12″ ($199), 18″ ($259), and 24″ ($329) version of the Super Jig. Street prices are expected to be lower.
TRIVIA: Do you know where the name “Leigh” comes from? The founder of Leigh Industries, Ken Grisley, was born in “Leigh-on-Sea” in England. Now you know.
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(posted on June 15th, 2007 at 9:52 pm)