Ultra Drilling Jig for Ultra & Mantel Brackets

Too much play between the jig and the drill bit. Holes can still be crooked. Had to open up the holes some to get the mantle to push on. Would work better if the clearance was tighter and the jig a little longer.

I would have given a 5 star but the Mantel piece was missing the "included screws" and instructions. Also the jig was not as tight fitting as I would have made. Overall though, I am satisfied.

We purchased a bracket for our cedar mantle. We then decided to purchase a jig through ultra shelf. Both jigs that were offered looked identical and did not list any specs to include diameter of the jig. We picked one and ordered it. We located earlier videos or comments that recommended a 13x16 bit for our ultra shelf bracket. When we received our jig, the hole was less than 1/2 inch and would not allow a bit of 13x16 to work. I reached out to ultra shelf and they stated we needed to purchase their second jig. They advised me I could return the first one but would have to pay for shipping. I explained to them that both jigs offered by their company had almost identical pictures and no specs to direct customers on which one to buy. They said they would pass that on. Just wanted people to know which one to order and not go through the same thing we went the through. This was a setback and delay to our project. The only reason I did not give them a 1 star is because the bracket was worth the purchase. Them not making this right got them a 2 star.

Haven’t used it yet, but I suspect it will make the job easier!

Along with the Mantel Bracket, I also purchased the drilling jig and drill bit. Before boring the holes in the mantel I was installing, I used the bit to bore a hole in a test piece. As noted in other reviews, I found the bit to be quite aggressive, actually pulling the bit into the wood. Instead, I decided to use my drill press and a spade bit I already owned. I ended up with tidy holes that fit the bracket perfectly, I will definitely order more brackets from this company, but will use my own bits and jig.

Aluminum probably is good for most projects, but it definitely spit out some metal shavings and had me checking the bore often. Possibly having two versions might be helpful. Still did the job though and was helpful

The item works well in that it gives a lot of options of how to mount it into a stud and seems to be very sturdy.

Was a good jig worked like a charm

Right tool

perfect fit, template and bit work well. Would absolutely recommend to anyone and purchase again.

Would have liked it to have been a little longer.

Purchased the 70” mantel bracket, jig and drill bit. Don’t waste your money on the drill bit. The bit is too big to use in any home drill most folks have & it tries to drill too fast which makes drilling in wood with any moisture very difficult. You would be better off using a paddle drill bit, 13/16th size either with an extender to get 8” deep or buy a long one. The mantel bracket worked great & the jig helped some. We had to wallow the holes out a good bit so that we could easily slide the mantle up on the mounts all the way. But the bracket is definitely heavy duty and looks like it will last.

No issues with the jig. It's a simple device and it works as it should. Overall for your products, I would give stronger guidance on how to work with hard woods. I used the jig, augur bit, templates, and brackets to mount maple shelves in our kitchen. It was very difficult to drill through the maple...far more difficult that anyone expected. That's not your doing, but more help in terms of relation experiences (videos, etc.) would help greatly.

The product itself was quite simple to install, especially with the jigs (provided separately!), and quite strong once mounted to the wall. The only problem was that we had to wait a day to get one of the jigs, which was ordered but not included in our package. Thankfully Customer Service sent it next day shipping, and it all worked out!

The website image is misleading. It's shown as black as if the drill guide might be steel. It isn't, it's soft aluminum and if you have lots of holes to drill, you'll likely want multiple. Or just don't order from this company.

Great

Super bummed. Bit I bought from this company was too big for the jig. Chewed up the inside of the jig and ruined the bit. Couldn't use either, and nothing from the store or my collection was the right size. Super-bummed was not as easy as marketed.

First shipment was missing parts. Had to contact company to request the missing part. Shipping dept. is not reading packing slips thoroughly.Drill jig is made of milled aluminum. Photos on site and other assoc. videos show welded steel. The aluminum is soft and wears away with repeated drillings.Auger bit is to short for the required length specified. The flutes become clogged and do not pull up chips. It's quite a chore getting the bit out once it is buried and full of chips. If the bit was longer, chips would exit the hole and prevent lodging the bit. -Kevin

The product arrived minus the ordered routing jig, so the company had to send it separately. Not an issue, and good customer service. The mantle bracket itself seems very sturdy and appears to be a fine product. The same holds true for the drilling and routing jigs I received. The DIY part of drilling the mantle was more challenging than anticipated, despite the well written instructions. Even using a hammer drill, the auger bit bound up within 1.5 inches into the dense wood of the mantle, which required me to switch to a spade bit. The drilling jig was great for hole positioning, but was not particularly helpful for creating perfectly perpendicular holes, which is the key to ensuring the bracket rods will fit successfully on the first or second try. Had to switch to larger diameter bits and ream out each hole multiple times before I could finally get the bracket rods to fully insert. Made me wish I had access to an industrial size drill press. Routing for the body of the bracket was comparatively easy. In the end, the floating mantle looks great, and despite the DIY challenges, I would purchase this product again.

Great tolerances. My shelves are 38 lbs and 47 lbs!

Worked as described.

I ordered a drilling jig along with the routing jig and a standard 58 bracket. For the most part, I am happy with the other two products just not this one. I had a 13/16 auger drill bit and did not want to purchase another one. When I went to use the standard drilling jig the auger bit I had did not fit. I then measured the product and the internal diameter measured to 3/4. I reached out to support to ask if I received the correct product and I received a timely response, but the response was not what I was expecting. Here is the response I received...I checked your order and we sent you the correct items. We have had problems in the past with customers using auger bits from other places. Our drilling guides are built specifically for the auger bits that we sell, so that could be the issue. This is something I could maybe understand, so I asked why they the internal diameter of the drilling jig measured to 3/4 and not 13/16? Here was the response...As far as I can tell, our auger bits must not be a true 13/16. They must be just slightly smaller. You can be the judge for yourself, but it sounds like the product isn't 13/16 internal diameter. Again, I was happy with the other products, but I would not recommend this product and if you need help from support you may not get the help you expect. Good luck.