Trim Buddy, The Original Trim Buddy Finishing Multi-Tool, Made in the USA

Works as advertised!! Makes the finish work of my remodel easier.

Speeds up setting casing on doors ensuring a consistent 1/4 reveal.

This jig has about a million versions on here that are made in China. The measurements are off, and sometimes its just missing features entirely. I got burnt my first one, wasnt careful enough, and ordered a fake. It didnt even have the reveal on it, which was a big part of the reason I bought it. I do trim work, and this is invaluable. Couldnt be happier with it, its made from that hard plastic that feels like it will last forever, but wont mark sensitive material like stick on tile and things like that. For fifteen bucks, you cant go wrong. Just dont try to save a few dollars and buy a fake.

I was given one of these by my uncle who is a finish carpenter as he was teaching me some tricks of the trade. I had since lost it, and needed one of the for cabinets that I was rebuilding the carcass for. I got the knockoff and was disappointed as it was inaccurate, also the bubble level was completely useless for a device that spans this distance (a level is only accurate across a span of its length, hence why you see really long expensive levels), so I tested it against a known accurate stabila level on a known machined level surface and the knock off errantly showed it being out of level- which means the bubble was not embedded straight in the tool- so a true example of Chinese craftsmanship. I replaced it with the genuine article from a local woodworking shop and voila, back in action. People criticizing the hole size not fitting carpenters pencils- you should not be using a thick pencil for finish work. for truly accurate/precise finish work we use marking knives, for trim work that will be painted, a mechanical pencil is ideal for marking finish materials that will be sanded and painted as the end product. Fantastic tool to have in your bag for marking trims of all kinds. Good luck on your builds and God bless.

The trim buddy has been a must have, it’s small and light weight making it easy to keep in your tool belt. It gives the perfect reveals for door and window trim.

Works great! Recommending to other carpenters.

As described

Works ok for what it costs but you better have a sharp pencil to get it to show up through the tiny hole for marking the reveal on a casing.

Just like the wooden ones that we have been making for decades.

This would be a great product. But not practical for any type of carpentry. You can only use it for .3mm lead according to the company. So a true worker that Does carry around a carpenters pencil or something close to it, this product just does not work. The holes are all different sizes. Not worth the $16. I’ll stick to a tape measure