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Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
I tried it with my normal Collar and straight fluted bit the mortise was to large. I then bought a set of Porter Cable "Collars" . Using the correct Collar I was instructed to buy this Amana 21/23nd Inside diameter bit. The bit doesn't fit inside the Collar it's to large. I can only image that someone put the bit in the wrong package. I took the Collar to the best hardware store in town and nothing matched. I took the Collar to Grizzley imports that makes bits and nothing fit it also. I called the number on the Jig and I got voicemail to some older sounding women. That didn't seem like she was with technical support or anything to do with woodworking.
Eoin
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2023
I read the other reviews of people saying the template was the wrong size. It turns out, you need to buy the porter cable bushing so that this template works. The Amazon listing neglects to mention this, but once the product comes in it says so on it. Thanks SOSS for being shady. Even worse is that even if I wanted to buy it, it is sold out everywhere in my area. Last point, the wood is pine and the guides are screws. This looks like it cost about $2.75 to make.
Jeanne
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
worked great
ShadowSeek
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022
Look, this is probably the easiest way to install Soss hinges, but it could be so much better.Two major issues:First off, the wood is cheap - and easily dented/deformed. Why not make these out of rigid plastic with aluminum pins and give users something they can keep for longer than a couple of projects?Second, for heaven’s sakes, WHY isn’t the middle of the hinge cut-out marked??!?! Lining Soss hinges up is hard enough as it is - but it’s made SO much harder without a clear reference to the middle of the hinges.Anyway. I would never recommend Soss for a beginning/average DIYer - the measuring and routing required is way too complicated and too easy to mess up. But, IF you’re confident in your skills and you want/need the look and functionality of Soss, buy this too…but prepare to be irritated about how much better it could be.
Douglas N. Harris
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
If you know how to use a plunge router this jig will be a life saver. Everything is spot on. Great product. Carpenter of 45yr
TopNotchFinishing
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2019
Need a good router, 3/4 OD template guide and a 1/2” bit(long one). Does an amazing job. Hung 6 doors (18 hinges) and it’s still going strong
John R. Crepezzi
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
Great template for SOSS 218 hinges. I had to modify the hinge by cutting one side a bit shorter to fit a tight (4 9/16") jamb I was using.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016
make sure you get the right router bit with it
Sqweezel
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
Was okay though my router can't even.Ended up working out though, and if you have a router that can do its job right, then this is the thing to get.But be sure to get the right one for your model hinges, and be sure to get the collar guide and router bit that is recommended for this exact part number.(The reason my router had issues had nothing to do with this product, it was a mechanical issue with my router, I.E. the brushes had dead springs so I had to keep slapping it to make it work, causing the guide to move a bit and the angle of the router to be off in a few spots, but it is okay still works well. The guide is a life saver when using this type of hinge...)Side note, if you are routing this into 2x4s, it's going to go right through them and the hinges stick out a little on the back side of the 2x4, just to let you know.
Melinda
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
Perfect tool for a quality hinge installation
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