Subject: Leigh D3 vs D4

From: Norm Covey <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 15:21:57 -0600

I have just received an order from Trend-Lines on a Leigh 24" Dovetail
Jig. I had expected a D4 but received a D3. What is the difference in
the D3 and D4. I know the D4 is about the same money (339.00), should I
send it back. 

BTW, when I opened the box, part rained out every where. Someone else
had the got it before I got it and just dumped everything back in. I'm
nor real happy with Trend-Lines right now.

Anyway, if you can help with the D3 vs D4 question I would appreciate
it.
-- 
Norm Covey
[email-masked]
Houston, TX

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From: Kenneth Jacobs <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 19:25:11 -0800

> Anyway, if you can help with the D3 vs D4 question I would appreciate
Norm-
 
The differences are: 1) a larger and adjustable bracket to hold the
board square to the jig, 2) easier to read plastic scales on the part
that the fingers are attached to, 3) longer arms on the brackets that
hold the finger jig (these also come with the MMT accessory), and 4) a
new improved manual.  These are the differences that I was able to
identify when I bought my D4.
 
Personally, I'd send it back.  Trendlines does have the best price
unless you can get to the Woodworking Show (don't see one scheduled for
Texas).  Talk to Trendlines customer service, they should be selling the
current model by now.
 
Hope this helps,
 
Ken

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From: Alden Miller <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 08:11:14 -0800

> Anyway, if you can help with the D3 vs D4 question I would appreciate

Norm, Send it back!  I have a frankensteined Leigh D3 and love it.  By
that I mean at the last woodworking show I spent $80.00 getting all the
upgrades I needed to make my D3 into a D4.  The updates were new gauges,
new side stops and a new manual.  The new gauges are much easier to read
and the new side stops help position the boards in the jig just that
much better.  I did not get the longer arms for the jig as I do not
intend to get the MMT attachment.
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Alden Miller

[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Edward & Grace Jonke)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:23:03 -0500

> Anyway, if you can help with the D3 vs D4 question I would appreciate

  Norm - I have Leigh's latest catalog and all they show mainly is the D4
so that must be the current model. You can do half blind dovetails, etc.

  IMHO Trendlines has done just what you suspected and I'd return it
period.BTW I don't particularly like that outfit. Some time ago I told
them  to stop sending me their catalog and they finally did! I'd call them
first and get a return authorization so you don't have to pay the return
shipping.

  Could you do me a favor? After you get the D4(somewhere else) I'd
appreciate your comments because I'm thinking of getting one myself later
on. Thanks,''  
 
  Ed Jonke   [email-masked]

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From: Norm Covey <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:28:26 -0600

>   Ed Jonke   [email-masked]

Ed, I called yesterday and they (T-L Customer Service) did a good job.
They have agreed to ship a D4 and pick-up the D3, no additional charge
to me. They apologized for the condition of the D3 packaging that I
received. They also told me that they were not supposed to have had any
D3's left. Oh well, we'll see if the stand behind what the said
yesterday. They've always provided good service to me.

I'll let you know on the D4 when I get it and use it a few times.

Thanks for your response.
-- 
Norm Covey
[email-masked]
Houston, TX