Material | Blend |
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Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
Product Dimensions | 15.88"L x 7"W |
Finish Type | Unfinished |
Mounting Type | Door Mount |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Manufacturer | PORTER-CABLE |
Part Number | 59370 |
Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
Item model number | 59370 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | One Size |
Color | Multicolor |
Finish | Unfinished |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Blade Length | 6 Inches |
Included Components | (1) Door hinge template | (2) ratcheting router bit guides | (1) 4-positive placement lock-in pins (2 spares) | (2) Double-headed nails | (1) High-speed steel bearing guided bit | (1) Instruction sheet |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Material | Blend |
Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
Product Dimensions | 15.88"L x 7"W |
Finish Type | Unfinished |
Mounting Type | Door Mount |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
About this item
- Quick And Easy Set Up With Lock-In Pins To Ensure Security
- Complete With Double Headed Nails For Easy Removal
- Included Along With The Template Are A High-Speed Mortise Router Bit With Bearing Brads, Instructions
- 8 Hinge Sizes From 2-1/2 Inch To 6 Inch And 5 Door Sizes From 1-3/8 Inch To 2-1/2 Inch
- Quick and easy set up with lock-in pins to ensure security
- Complete with double headed nails for easy removal
- Included along with the template are a high-speed mortiser router bit with bearing brads, instructions
- 8 hinge sizes from 2-1/2 inch to 6 inch and 5 door sizes from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/2 inch
- Made from Fiberglass, reinforced plastic with extended platform for better router stability
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Value for money | 4.0 | — | — | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Sturdiness | 3.8 | — | — | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
Easy to use | 3.8 | — | — | 4.5 | — | 3.6 |
Durability | 3.7 | — | — | — | 4.4 | 3.8 |
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finish type | Unfinished | Unfinished | Unfinished | Unfinished | Unfinished | Unfinished |
number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
mounting type | Door Mount | Door Mount | Door Mount | Door Mount | — | Door Mount |
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From the manufacturer
Built to Hold Objects with Ease
This self-locking tool by PORTER-CABLE is a handheld and hinged instrument for holding and grasping objects. The PORTER-CABLE Door Hinge Template comes with lock-in pins to ensure security and double headed nails for easy removal. This utility grade hinge template comes with a high-speed mortise router bit with bearing brads.
Versatile and Easy to Use
Hobbyists and artisans will certainly find this tool useful and essential. Whether it is for holding small objects for intricate applications or tasks that need an additional force to be held, the PORTER-CABLE Door Hinge Template gives you what you need.
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ASIN | B00004TI3O |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #47,615 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #136 in Door Hinges |
Date First Available | May 26, 2000 |
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This is an O.E.M. authorized part. Fits various Porter Cable models. OEM Part Number 59370. Made in United States. Use this affordable, time saving template kit to hang one or more doors with any 1/4 inch collet router. Easy to set up; just mark the hinge location, tack the template in place with the included brads, and make the perfect, factory quality looking cut. The 59370 Door Hinge Template includes 8 hinge sizes from 2-1/2 inch to 6 inch and five door sizes from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/2 inch.
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Use this affordable, time saving template kit to hang one or more doors with any 1/4 inch collet router. Easy to set up; just mark the hinge location, tack the template in place with the included brads, and make the perfect, factory quality looking cut. The 59370 Door Hinge Template includes 8 hinge sizes from 2-1/2 inch to 6 inch and five door sizes from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/2 inch.
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Customers like the quality and ease of use of the hardware hinge. They say it works well for installing solid wood french style closet doors and that the template works fine. Customers are also satisfied with the template. However, some customers have reported issues with burning and dullness. They also have mixed opinions on fit and value.
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Customers like the quality of the hardware hinge. They mention that the nails in the pins work great, it works well for installing solid wood french style closet doors to replace worn out bi-fold doors, and the template worked fine. They also mention that there were no issues with the bit, and that it works great for mortising hinges into doors and jambs. The product is packaged well and looks to be a nice tool, but they have yet to use it. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and durability of the product.
"...weren't exactly clear on that but once I figured it out, the jig worked great...." Read more
"...the bit should never come near the plastic and the plastic jig should last indefinitely. I had great results with this tool and highly recommend it!" Read more
"This template is a good homeowner quality tool. While it's decent and will aid in hanging several doors, this is not something I'd add to my..." Read more
"...speed the router bit that came with the template was fried and no longer usable, so I grabbed the Ryobi bit and finished the job without any further..." Read more
Customers find the hardware hinge easy to use. They mention that the setup is simple, and the product is easy to set up. They also appreciate that there are not a lot of pieces necessary for a variety of sizes, and that no chiseling is required.
"...While not ideal it's a cheap and easy solution." Read more
"...as i am mobile and use these on site, they are easy to use and cost effective" Read more
"I debated between and overall three or four rating. The jig is easy to use and accurate. I am happy with the purchase...." Read more
"...The instructions weren't exactly clear on that but once I figured it out, the jig worked great...." Read more
Customers like the template. They say it's a great product, the jig worked perfectly, and the door looks great. The results look great and are professional looking. The price is equivalent to the router bit alone.
"...This template is really nice in that it will do not only the hinges on the door, but also the hinges on the jamb...." Read more
"...Long story short, the jig worked perfectly and my door looks great. I'd include pictures but I can't find them at the moment." Read more
"...Pros: Very simple and intuitive to set up. The cuts looked factory done. The price is equivalent to the router bit alone...." Read more
"...All of my hinges look very clean and professionally done...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the hardware hinge. Some mention that it's a good price point, while others say that it is not remotely useful and a waste of their time and money. That said, some say that the router bit is so cheap that it burnt up on their first use.
"...the price for decent router bits alone, the price for this set is very reasonable...." Read more
"...It's literally junk. Chinese-made router bits are far better than this. You might as well throw it away...." Read more
"...came with everything needed, including the router bit, and was reasonably priced...." Read more
"...As others have noted, the included bit is crap and I have already ordered another (the CMT 801.128.11B Mortising Bit) and can switch the bearing so..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the hardware hinge. Some mention that it is adjustable for most different door hinge sizes, while others say that it only goes by half inch sizes, the trim routers are too small, and the templates are off by a half inch.
"...I liked that it was adjustable for most different door hinge sizes, came with everything needed, including the router bit, and was reasonably priced...." Read more
"...template has some play in it. The adjustment of hinge size has some movement...." Read more
"...My point is it's adjustable for different door sizes but has its own idea of what the depth of mortise should be, and that isn't adjustable to..." Read more
"It took me a while to figure out that the width adjustment sliders were installed wrong. I had to swap them to make it work...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the router bit included with the hinge. They say it's worthless, it failed after one use, and the bearing on the bit failed. Some customers also mention that the jig was completely worn out.
"...That would be user error unless the bearing on the router bit failed. If that happens, you will probably destroy the template...." Read more
"The jig is worth 5 stars. Very easy to use. The router bit I received was worthless. I made a few test cuts, but seemed to struggle...." Read more
"...And I appreciate the fact it comes with the router bit(1/4in)...." Read more
"...The bit basically died on the first mahogany door I used it on...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the dullness of the router bit. They mention that it dulls quickly, especially in soft wood, and burns through the wood after 12 hinges. Some customers also mention that the bit is duller than their 8th-grade science teacher.
"...The bit does dull quickly. After only cutting 4 hinges, the bit burned the wood when cutting...." Read more
"...I only made three hinge slot cuts before it went dull and started burning more than cutting. I was only making a 1/16" cut down into the wood...." Read more
"...By the time I attempted to rout the sixth hinge the bit was incredibly dull and the shank broke off in my router." Read more
"...Well, not really, but they did dull extraordinarily quickly...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the burning of the hardware hinge. They mention that the bit starts to burn the wood, leaving burn marks and smoke. The bit is already showing signs of scorching and is fried after just one door.
"...After only cutting 4 hinges, the bit burned the wood when cutting. Buy a carbide tip if you have more than one door to install...." Read more
"...I only made three hinge slot cuts before it went dull and started burning more than cutting. I was only making a 1/16" cut down into the wood...." Read more
"...Because it doesn't cut well, it will burn the wood. Not a big deal, but getting the bit to do its job is WAY difficult because it's not sharp...." Read more
"...Left an ember in the dust that I had to stomp on to put it out.Very lame of Porter Cable to put their name on this bit. Shameful...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
The bit does dull quickly. After only cutting 4 hinges, the bit burned the wood when cutting. Buy a carbide tip if you have more than one door to install. The secret to using the template effectively is to cut slow and allow the router to cut away the wood without forcing the cutting head. Since the template is only secured to the side of the door with two small nails, it will wobble and shift if you press too hard against the sides as you cut. If you take it slow and cut small amounts at one time, you'll end up with a perfect cut everytime. Because the template is made of plastic, you have to be careful not to nick the template when inserting the router bit.
Overall, I give this product a 4 because it isn't a bad product and sure beats a hammer and chisel, but Porter Cable should work on their quality of this template and bit.
If you're using it to route both jamb mortises and door mortises then install the stop molding afterward you'll be okay but if you're trying to match existing jamb mortises it can be challenging. For example, if an existing jamb mortise only goes within 5/16" of the stop molding you'll probably want your door mortise to be about 1/4" from the door edge, leaving 1/16" of gap for the door edge to swing. Setting this jig up for a 1 3/8" door will automatically cut the hinge mortise within about 1/16" of the door edge, in this scenario leaving 1/4" of gap between the door and the stop molding once the door is hung. That's way too much and the jig isn't set up to be adjustable for more than standard door and hinge sizes so your choice is to move the stop molding or not use the pins that dictate how close to the door edge your mortise will be. I tried setting it up using a square on the door and the short side of the jig so the cut would be square and the depth where I wanted it. You can do it but it kind'a takes three hands and really slows things down. One could consider using shims between the door and pins to reduce its mortise cut depth but that just seems like a lot of screwing around for what you're trying to achieve. My point is it's adjustable for different door sizes but has its own idea of what the depth of mortise should be, and that isn't adjustable to accommodate an existing situation.
Other observations are similar to other reviews. The high speed steel bit is junk and PC gets $30 for its carbide replacement. Duplex head nails are stupid. I drilled my own holes in the plastic for 1" screws to secure it in place during use. Since the jig is designed to be placed on a center line of where the hinges sit rather than top and bottom dimensions I used a small square to scribe a line in the plastic between the two center line indicators, making it much easier to use and see. I'll also add a center-finding 6" scale to the bag this will live in with its various loose parts. That should make it easier and more accurate for finding the center line of jamb side hinges. If you've ever done this kind of work you know even when hinges are factory mortised on prehung doors, you can pull the pins, take the door off and when its reinstalled hinge alignment can put up a fight so accuracy is ultra important. For the money it's okay but after making modifications I'll end up spending another $40 on a bit and scale. Ultimately I just wish it were more adjustable.
Update: I ended up cutting four 1" x14" strips of .05" thick plastic to use as shim material between the pins and door to compensate for the adjustment issue described above. These are just barely under 1/16" thick each so using as many as necessary should provide adequate adjustment in most situations. While not ideal it's a cheap and easy solution.
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My ryobi is on the way which you can clamp to door without making holes and is metric. DONT BUT THIS IS YOU WORK IN METRIC