Milwaukee 49-54-1035 Router Edge Guide with Micro-Fine Adjustment

by Milwaukee

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Similar to a rip fence on a circular saw, a router edge guide ensures that the router's path is true. The 49-54-1035 edge guide from Milwaukee features tough, all-metal construction for strength and accuracy; a micro-fine adjustment dial that ensures precise routing to within 1/128-inch; extra-long mounting rods for superior cut capacity (9-inches from board edge); an extra-wide, steel guide fence with auxiliary mounting holes for enhanced control; and large, comfortable set screws for quick, secure depth adjustments. The edge guides fits Milwaukee routers 5615, 5616 and 5619, as well as many popular routers thanks to its industry standard mounting hole design. The edge guide includes guide body, mounting rods and hardware.

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Similar to a rip fence on a circular saw, a router edge guide ensures the router's path is true. The 49-54-1035 edge guide features a tough, all-metal construction for strength and accuracy; a micro-fine adjustment dial that ensures precise routing to within 1/128th inch; extra-long mounting rods for superior cut capacity (9 in. from board edge); an extra-wide, steel guide fence with auxiliary mounting holes for enhanced control; and large, comfortable set screws for quick, secure depth adjustments. The edge guides fits Milwaukee routers series 5615, 5616 and 5619, as well as many popular routers with its industry standard mounting hole design. The edge guide includes guide body, mounting rods and hardware.FEATURES: Durable, all-metal construction. Micro-fine adjustment to within 1/128th inch. Universal design fits most popular routers. Superior cut capacity (9 in. from board edge)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007DSWJ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 49-54-1035
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,056 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars does what it's supposed to do, October 20, 2005

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Hank Z (North Adams, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 49-54-1035 Router Edge Guide with Micro-Fine Adjustment (Tools & Home Improvement)

I love my Milwaukee router, so when looking for an edge guide, I went with the same brand.

The edge guide was easy to install, and once the distance was set it worked as well as you'd expect an edge guide to work.

However, I found the Fine Adjustment setting to be impossible to use. It is held in place by the same screw that clamps it securely to the rails. Loosening the screw in order to adjust the distance caused the guide to slip from the rails, which made it impossible to adjust smoothly and accurately. Knowing what I know now, I'd look for a different edge guide.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST WHAT YOU NEED !!, November 2, 2009

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Brian (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Milwaukee 49-54-1035 Router Edge Guide with Micro-Fine Adjustment (Tools & Home Improvement)

In reading some of the previous reviews it seemed just ok. After recieving this product im not sure why. I feel like Milwaukee did a great job with this edge guide. I work with furniture mostly. This edge guide is not so bulky that it interferes with your work. It does not have complicated frills like the Bosh and is not plastic like parts of the DeWalt (which i own). This edge guide is just like all other Milwaukee products...durable and made to last. The core is aluminum. All other is metal. To adjust the fine micro you need to loosen only ONE knob that is hidden in the picture that is just below the aluminum body. Once this is loosened you simply turn the metal screw to adjust. Once adjusted secure it there by tigntening the ONE knob and your done ! There is no need to loosen all screws like i have read? As these are metal on metal parts out of the box it helps to put some light oil or WD40 for smooth action.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, February 22, 2008

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olajoe (Aurora, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 49-54-1035 Router Edge Guide with Micro-Fine Adjustment (Tools & Home Improvement)

This guide is fantastic. Micro fine adjusments made easy and precise.

If you are looking at this but question if it delivers, here's how it got to work for me. Once the router is over the cut mark lock the rails finger tight. Using your left hand hold the fence against the stock, with your right hand loosen the single fence nut (underneath) then using the same hand micro adjust the dial to move the router toward or away from you. Once the bit is in position lock the fence nut and the micro fine adjustment is complete.