PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit (4216) vs CMT300 Universal Dovetail Jig

The PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit (4216) is one of the very best products at its price point and should be considered by anyone willing to spend around $190 on a Dovetail Marker.

The CMT300 Universal Dovetail Jig, on the other hand, is mediocre at its $120 asking price and should be avoided by the majority of people. If you're interested in some alternatives at its price, we suggest looking at some better options in the $70 range.

The PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit (4216) hasn't managed to get enough recognition from sources that do high-quality hands-on testing and therefore didn't make it into any relevant roundups. That, by itself, makes it difficult to recommend.

As for the CMT300 Universal Dovetail Jig - it wasn't considered to be a good enough purchase to earn a spot in any roundups conducted by sources that perform objective hands-on testing, which typically indicates that a product isn't worth its asking price.

As a last step, we wanted to do a head-to-head PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit (4216) vs. CMT300 Universal Dovetail Jig comparison of their review performance but, unfortunately, weren't able to find any review ratings on either product.