11 Pcs Premium Brass Router Template Guides Set - Compatible Porter Cable Style Router Bushing Guide Set with Carrying Case and 1/4" Shank Woodworking Router

The guide brushings working wonderful well made. The 1/4” bit is too small diameter to tighten in my route collet,

I’m glad to have this set as I expand my abilities with the router. It’s very reasonably priced, $26.09 USD (at time of review) for a brass set. I like the little plastic case it comes in for organization and to protect the screw threads from damage. The one thing that was unanswered for me when ordering is if the set would fit my router. The product description says “Bosch type,” which left me wondering. It does not ready fit my Makita trim router but I was able to easily make a plexi base to use with my plunge router base. As pictured, they will easily fit a base opening of 18/16” or 30 mm.

I'm not the best woodworker, but I am learning. These happen to fit on my Makita palm router and I did give them a try using a template to cut out a couple recesses. Definitely a cleaner result than my previous attempts to free hand "close" to the line and then finish with a chisel.

These Router Template Guides are made to fit Porter Cable routers. I got them to use with a Porter Cable 6902 router I purchased in the 90s. Due to its age, I wasn’t sure about these guides fitting despite the router’s branding. Fortunately, they fit its base plate perfectly. Being made of brass, these template guides won't rust and their gold color dresses up the look of my old dependable router. The 11-piece set has every template guide I can see me ever using and more. Unlike other sets, this one also includes a 1/4 shank double-edge mill cutter with spiral-down cut groves for removing sawdust during a plunge routing operation. Most of the template guide sets I’ve looked at don’t come with this bit, so Its inclusion makes BOZXYE’s kit a bargain.I tried these template guides with an old craftsman router I have as well. Regrettably, the fit was sloppy in its base plate hole. A sloppy fit risks the guide displacing within the base plate hole and not consistently following the template. I principally got these guides to go with my Porter Cable plunge router, so they’re not fitting the Craftsman router isn’t an issue. For those who don’t have a Porter Cable router, Amazon sells universal base plates with predrilled mounting holes in various spacings that fit most routers.After my last woodworking project, I was at a loss as to what to make next. These brass router template guides have expanded my woodworking possibilities.

BEST THING ABOUT IT: fits my Makita XTR01Z palm routerADDITIONAL LIKES: comes with 3 collars, multiple diameters of same depth, comes with common size bit, brassWORST THING ABOUT IT: all bushings are same depth (not really a contradiction to above as both statements are true)ADDITIONAL DISLIKES/CONCERNS: case latches are very flimsyWARRANTY: none statedCOMMENTS (Function, Appearance, Quality): This is a good quality set of 8 diameters of bushing for 1/4” shank bits. It comes with 3 lock collars as well as a 1/4” shank bit in a small plastic storage box with suspect hinges (appear fragile). Though the bushings vary in diameter, they are all 9/32” deep. This thing I liked most about them is that they fit my Makita palm router. Most (but not all) of the templates I have are 1/4 inch deep. This sometimes presents a problem in that the bit leaves a slight rim if you cannot keep the bit slightly elevated in the first pass.MOST SUITABLE FOR: routers with Porter-Cable style router bushing openingsIS IT WORTH IT?: At the current price of ~$31, I’d say so. Hard to get this quantity/quality for this price elsewhere.*PRECISE RATING: 4 (deduction for bushing depth and cheap latches)RECOMMENDATION: I can recommend these as a set of back up bushings to anyone using a palm router (in which they would fit)(As always, I will report back if there are any durability issues with additional use.)PHOTO INFO (photos are loaded in order, but may be rearranged when finally posted):1) Case2) Open Case3) Hinge of case4) Latch5) Lock nut on plunge bse6) Plunge base bottom with 1/4 inch bushingOn a personal note, I try to cover everything I think one might like to know about each product, especially something not covered in the listing. So, I hope you found something informative and useful in this review. Thank you for taking the time to read it. Good luck with your decision.*Rating scale:5 = definitely buy again, happy to have it (exceptional in several characteristics,)4 = probably buy again (decent job of doing what I need, excels in one or two characteristics)3 = perhaps buy again after researching options (functions OK, looks OK, decent quality, average life expectancy but no outstanding characteristics) (in other words, average)2 = would not buy again (low end/below average merchandise and/or service, but not totally worthless)1 = sorry I bought it the first time (poor performance in several characteristics, no redeeming characteristics)Characteristics considered: Presentation/Packaging, Quality, Craftsmanship, Materials, Functionality, Utility/Versatility, Instructions, Ease-of-Use, Comfort, Value.

Everything you need for inlays and patterns. Nice quality, well machined brass. They come in a nice storage box which keeps them in nice condition. Very good set!

The guides seem ok, but the bit supplied is not 1/4" and too small sonthat the collet in my Dewalt router won't tighten on it securely. Makes me wonder if the other parts are correctly sized. Returned the item.

Easy to use High-quality and you can follow the instructions.Very instructional.So much needed.High-quality lightweight and durable.Easy to install.Great performance and size.I feel grateful and thankful.I hope this finds you well and thank you kindly for reading.