Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit

List Price: $414.92 Discount Price: $199.99

Features:

• Hinge butt template kit; guides router for professional results and allows perfect matching
• Permits mortising door jamb from 78-inches to 84-inches; adjust for cutting 3-inch to 6-inch mortises
• Cast-aluminum and steel construction
• Includes mortising bit, template guide, lock nut, carrying case, wrenches, manual
• 40.2 by 7 by 4 inches; 23.8 pounds; 1-year warranty

Accessories:
Vix-Bit 3VIXBIT Self Centering Pre-Drill Bit for 5/64-Inch Hinges and #2, #3, and #4 Screws	Fine Woodworking	Vix-Bit 5VIXBIT Self Centering Pre-Drill Bit for 7/64-Inch Hinges and #5 and 6 Screws	Vix-Bit 9VIXBIT Self Centering Pre-Drill Bit for 9/64-Inch Hinges and #8, #9, and #10 screws	Porter-Cable 42234 Corner Chisel

Customer Reviews:

Use of Porter Cable 59381 [Posted on 2007-04-01]
The instructions are a little confusing the first time.It's best to set it up and practice on a scrap door.Once you have it figured out you can't beat it for matching a house full of doors to the existing openings.
The 3"thru 6" jamb gauge accessories are no longer available but aren't necessary once you puzzle it out.Great tool, you'll wonder how you got along without it.

But wait, there's more. . . [Posted on 2007-08-07]
I just received this jig to replace a number of doors for a client and have yet to use it, but wanted to pass on some rather important info to anyone trying to decide between this one and the bosch unit. I was originally vacillating between them but ended up buying this one merely because my old boss had one years ago, and based on reviews, it sounded less problematic. I plan to do some tall doors eventually, so I was a little concerned that the fourth-hinge kit is listed as no longer being available but figured that I'd work it out somehow. What I wanted to pass on to prospective buyers is that the basic kit I just received included the fourth hinge template and rail to accomodate doors up to 8-feet tall. It also included the corner chisel gizmo for square-cornered hinges. These extras make it a heck of a deal. Now all I have to do is use it within the next week to gauge its functionality, and I'll get back to you. I'm expecting good results but will update it then.

Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit is one cool tool [Posted on 2007-10-11]
This tool took me about 2 1/2 hours to understand and was well worth the time. My first door was retro-fitted into an existing frame. The door hinges matched perfect to the frame hinges. I will make good use of this tool. By the way shipping was Amazonly fast, pun intended.

Works wonderfully and fast shipping [Posted on 2007-11-07]
This "jig" was just what we needed to put the shutters up on my new barn. Made the job go smothly and quickly

works, but... [Posted on 2008-09-02]
the instructions are shaky on this thing as noted by others, one thing not pointed out is it comes with a large bearing that will only fit the base of a porter cable router. so, unless you want to buy some adapters from your router's manufacturer, have a porter cable router to use with it.

that said, with a porter cable router it works as advertised, no complaints with it.

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