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   IMERC | Jul 07, 2003 05:18am | #1

   You had to ask didn't you. After you use the Bosch template guide you won't bother with any thing else. 1 hinge or 4. Model #83038.  There is a bunch of accessories to go with it. Done a cazillion doors with it and no complaints at all.

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   artacoma | Jul 07, 2003 07:48am | #2

   I 'm with notrix on this one. Got the bosch setup about two months ago - easy to use , compact case , easy to fine tune also.

   Rik

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   IMERC | Jul 07, 2003 07:54am | #3

   It must be late... Notrix asked the question. I replied to it.

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   artacoma | Jul 07, 2003 07:57am | #4

   oops good night ;) Rik

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   Sancho | Jul 07, 2003 05:35pm | #5

   I like the Templaco. Easy to use almost so easy even I can use it.. 

   Darkworks:  No Guns No Butter squilla and the bling bling.

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   DougU | Jul 08, 2003 05:50am | #6

   Notrix

   Well just to keep you confused, I like the Porter-Cable, always works for me, course I never used any of the others.

   Doug

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   timkline | Jul 08, 2003 06:16am | #7

   Bosch.

   Last time I checked, the Porter Cable case for this kit was about 5 feet long. Dumbest thing I ever saw. I would bet it's history now, because it was steel and PC is plasticizing everything.

   carpenter in transition

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   Joe_Fusco | Jul 08, 2003 02:36pm | #8

   notrix,

   I don't know about this case View Image being 5ft long ,but it's the one I've had for 17 years. It's always worked well. I also would recommend the "Hinge-Mate" for the time when you just have a door or two.

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   jc21 | Jul 08, 2003 03:57pm | #9

   For just one or two doors and/or no power, some General butt gauges and a butt mortise plane (Lie-Nielsen has a nice one) makes quick work of it.

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   m2akita | Jul 08, 2003 09:59pm | #10

   I have a rockwell ( same thing as the porter-cable, exact same thing).  It works good for me.  Yeah, the case may be a little long, but its lean ( little bigger than two 4' level cases).

   Has anybody used both the Porter Cable and the Bosch ( Milwaukee used to sell a kit that looked pretty much the same)?  What are the advantages that each has over the other?

   The hinge-mate looks pretty nice for just a few hinges.  Havent been able to justify spending the money on it....I use my rockwell setup little enough as it is.

   M2akita

   p.s.  check on ebay, Ive seen some setups go pretty cheap.

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   flangehead | Jul 12, 2003 04:58pm | #11

   Bosch used to make 2 different jigs. My boss (15 yrs ago) bought the cheaper one under the Milwaukee name. After an hour of trying to figure it out we got some doors hung but it took a lot of fiddling. Could have been us, neither had ever used a store-bought jig before. I bought the P-C and like it. If your doing a lot of door work, just leave it setup. It is a very robust (heavy) tool and seems to hold its settings.