Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No ifs, ands, or buts about it—if you need to perfectly match a jamb in order to hang a door, then the Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit is the perfect hinge template for you. It’s easy to use and a great way to save time. Features include spring loaded nails that stay up prior to driving and can be removed with claw hammer, end gauges for each end of the template, thickness pins to mount doors to jamb without jamb stops, and a full length locator with each template section. The hinge butt template includes mortising bit, template guide, lock nut, carrying case and operating manual.

From the Manufacturer

Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 40.2 x 7 x 4 inches ; 23.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000224KV
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 59381
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,551 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Professional results - big time saver, August 5, 2002

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John Blazich (Hicksville, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently took delivery of this hinge template and am very happy with it's performance. I couldn't decide which template to buy - this one or the Bosch - and went with this one when I found out that Bosch won't work with other brand routers.

Set-up of this template is very easy once you become familar with the components. I have been struggling with the ABS Porter Cable hinge template (around $20). This works fine for the occasional door, but this template is a huge timesaver. First, it allows you to cut all hinge mortises with one set-up - no more moving the template for each hinge, measuring and re-measuring etc. Secondly, the template transfers directly from door to jamb and vice-versa, meaning a perfect match every time.

The only weak points are that the included but is high-speed steel rather that carbide tipped, and that the included guide bushing will cut mortises for 1/4" radius hinges only. Other radii require an additional guide bushing and bit. It would also be helpful if the thickness (height) of this template was the same as the ABS Porter Cable latch mortise template so that you could use both templates without changing your router set-up.

Overall, I definitely recommend this tool for anyone hanging more than an occasional door.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carpenter .... Trim, April 2, 2003

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J Armstrong (Melbourne, Fl USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've owned this same template for 20 yrs and can put it together and rout butts with my eyes closed if I had to ... I wore out 3 skill Butt Templates prior to that (still have one of those) and finally bought this one to last a lifetime ... I know nothing about the Bosch and do not need to as long as I have this Porter Cable Butt Template .

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice hardware, but..., January 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Porter-Cable 59381 Hinge Butt Template Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Everything is solid as you would expect, but plan on buying extra router bits, collars, and jamb gauges depending on the size of hinges and the corner radius of the hinges.