Able to accommodate the heaviest routers, this thermoset 3/8-inch base plate measures 9 by 12 inches with a 1/4-by-1/2-inch lip, and allows mounting in 3/4-inch tops. Two rings snap out to accommodate larger router bits up to 3-3/4 inches with opening sizes of 1-1/4 (designed to fit template guides), 2-5/8, and 3-7/8 inches. The shoulder pin can be used in any of five locations for ease in starting freehand work. Also included are four corner Snuggers to remove excess play if the opening doesn't exactly match the base plate and to securely mount the plate to the top. The base plate is molded with a slight crown to ensure the center is the highest point.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
The insert rings are a pain!!!:
The router plate seems to be pretty decent and the install & setup was easy enough without the additional cost of the optional install template/kit. But I'm most umhappy with the insert rings. Even after sanding them around the edges as recommended, they are still difficult to pop in and out, and now I've cracked the innermost insert ring trying to take it out!!! BTW - I emailed Rosseau for a replacement a week ago and have not had any reply. The next router plate I purchase will not be from Rosseau - I... more info
Don't bother:
The insert is as advertised but there is no sense paying for the name when the same product (without the bubble) can be had at Harbot Freight for 1/2 the cost. I use it but in the future I will opt for the aluminum insert +$ or the generic version -$. The install was easy once I tossed the instructions. It works, it is well made, the inserts require a dead-blow hammer to remove and I will not purchase another.
Works well, but a little tricky to set up:
If you can get a plate pre-drilled for your router I'd go that route, getting the holes drilled just right was a little tricky.
Nice router plate:
Works as described but I am still unsure if I like the convex shape to the top of this plate or if I would prefer a perfectly flat plate.
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