Precision Router Base

I have done a lot of inlay work with a base that I had made. Finally I bought this base from Stew Mac. Wow I should have had this a long time ago. It saves time and is extremely accurate. Sure saves me time, money and headaches. Great device. Get one and the attachments you will love it. Larry Threet, Luthier Lexington SC

Just got my precision router base and guide and did my first solid body route. I had previously bought the smaller dremel binding tool, and found it was just too awkward for doing solid body guitars. To use that tool the dremel needs to be held in some sort of jig to keep it perfectly upright to the job, I found it too easy to tilt and end up with a route that was too deep. The precision base is a much better tool to use as it is much easier to hold it flat to the body of the guitar. I did find that I had to be very diligent in holding the plate firm when doing the horns on a solid body, to this end I would sugest that instead of the large V cut in the guide plate, a simple 3/4 inch hole in the centre would suffice. this would allow a larger contact area to the guitar body and ensure a perfect binding route no matter what.

This is a fantastic tool. I used it to remove 2,5 mm material from the heel of the neck and it did a wonderful job in no time. It is very precise and great to use ! I didn't use the air pump this first time.

Every thing is good in this tool. You try, you save it. For Europe (220v), pump need 110v transformer, otherwise, nice.

Ordered this to try my hand at inlay work. I use it with a Black & Decker and it makes control of the tool a lot easier.

The precision router base is an excellent tool - no doubt about it. The tool is well made with obvious attention to detail. No wobble,slump, rattle, etc. 5 stars for quality 3 for $$ . .. .

Beautifully made. It would be more useful, however, if it had a plunge capability. Everything I will use this for involves multiple passes in a tiny, critically precise space. Pretty hard to get the bit to plunge without dings after every adjustment.

This tool was used to install my very complicated F-5 mandolin inlay. It made the job easier due to the large base and easy adjustment wheels. Highly recommend .

An excellent tool for any fine woodworking. I make Native American flutes and this is just the tool I need for making the precision wind way.

very nice product, nicely machined great set up for a good price router base,edge guide, air pump,binding Bit, the one thing that would make it better is plunge capabuility i highly recomend, have not found a better one on the market.