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I've installed hundreds of euro hinges and never found it necessary to use a jig. Read the installation instructions for the hinges you plan to use, because it's not a one size fits all kind of thing, then set the cup center distance on the door with a combo square, and the mounting plate holes on the cabinet side with another. Use a punch to define those holes, then bore them on your drill press.
And I usually make a story stick to locate the center line of the hinge cup and mounting plates.
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I used the Kreg jig on the last couple of doors I installed. It worked well for me and if nothing else it made it convenient...set it up and then no measuring. If you're just doing a door or two it might not be worth it but if you have several, or lots of doors, I would recommend it.
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I bought the Kreg jig on a whim and really like it. Much easier than the drill press
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I usually only have to do a few at a time. The rare times I had to do several I made my own jig using scrap ply
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I have a door hinge/shelf drill machine. Expensive, about a grand.
Before that, I used a 1-3/8" forester bit. set at a 1/2" deep on a drill press.
Make you a back stop to fit your table, set the edge distance, and make 2 marks on the backstop to align the spacing from the top/bottom of your doors, and drill away.
Your only cost would be the forester bit if you don't have that size.
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I have the Porter Cable version and I like it. Very robust construction. It includes a face frame clamp and all the bits store on board. It adjusts lighning fast and it works great with dimensional (2 x 4) lumber too.
Here is a comparison. The reviewer seems to like the Kreg better in the video. But he demostrates both so it is worth looking at.
https://youtu.be/dXxMEiz-gYw
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I made this one when making our kitchen cabinet doors. The hinged stops are used to position the holes at the top and bottom of the stiles so I wouldn't have to measure each one. Flip them both up for any other holes between. The screw heads sticking up keep the stile from moving once in the jig.