Adjustable, lightweight, and compact Door/Jamb Hinge Router Template
Great for remodel or retrofit
Perfect alignment of new hinges to existing jamb spacing
Made of high impact, reinforced ABS and aluminum extrusions
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
template review Easy to use once you figure it out. The only short fall is that you have to be careful when you put the nails in and take them out because the plastic breaks ,not too bad though.
Worked fine for me I had to replace 8 doors; lining up the template on the old doors/hinges and then moving it [template] onto the new doors was simple. I took my time and every hinge lined up perfectly with those on the door jams. I used the same box nails from start to finish. One of the templates didn't come with the necessary spacers and the router bit was out of stock when I had ordered it. I called Carey Co., left a message, and I was called back the next day. Within three days, I received the spacers, a router bit, and... more info
Don't expect much I agree with the previous reviewer that you get what you pay for. This applies to the customer service as well. Call long distance, request accessories (the router bit is not provided), and never receive them. This is what you should expect. if you do decide to go the low cost route, make sure your router is equipped with a template following set of guides, specifically 1/2 ID x 5/8 OD and that you have the 1/2 dia mortising bit handy as you will not have much luck acquiring them from Carey Template. Call... more info
quite an inprovement I used this template to mortise 8 doors on site to match existing jamb mortises. I found the template easy to use and accurate. The hinges fit like a glove, and reassembly was a breeze. Maybe not for everyday use, but it really beats a chisel or frehanding a mortise.
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