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Hang doors like a professional with the HingeMate300™. Whether you are installing new doors, or replacing or repairing existing doors, this kit comes with all the templates required to route doors and jambs for hinge, strike, and latch plates. Compatible with 1-3/8 in. and 1-3/4 in. doors, and hinges that are 2.5 in., 3 in., 3.5 in., 4 in., and 4.5 in. This kit, is perfect for home improvement projects. With the included 1/2 in. router bit, your router will travel along the edge of the template, creating beautiful hinge mortises. A durable, steel template frame automatically aligns and removes the guess work to get the job done quickly and accurately. The included mounting hardware secures the jig to eliminate rocking or movement when you are routing. This kit will provide you beautiful 5/8 in. or 1/4 in. radii hinges. If you are in need of 90° corners for your hinges, simply chisel the remaining material out.
From the Manufacturer
Increase security and privacy in your home by replacing interior and exterior doors without damaging the jamb or door frame with the Door Mortise Kit from Milescraft. By routing matching mortises for hinges, strike plates, and latch plates into the door and jamb, you won't have to tear a hole in the wall just to hang a better wooden door. Featuring an easy to use drop-in template design with a sturdy steel frame, this kit comes with everything you need for most hinges, strike plates, and latch plates on 1-3/4-Inch and 1-3/8-Inch doors and jambs. Gone are the days of chiseling or setting stops and pegs to rout a mortise. Simply set the door thickness selector knob, attach to the door or jamb, drop in the plainly marked template for your door hardware, and rout! Includes a durable tungsten carbide tipped 1/2-Inch router bit with ball bearing, eliminating the need for guide bushings. Also includes an Easy Measure Guide where we have done the math and made it simple for you to get standard industry placement of your door hardware. Centered tabs on each template ensure complete accuracy. This product is packaged in a clamshell that snaps shut to act as a hanging storage container for your templates when not in use. Simply cut off the package seal edge when opening for reuse. Includes the following templates: HINGE MORTISES (For square AND rounded hinges): 2-1/2, 3, 3-1/2, 4, and 4-1/2-Inch hinges. STRIKE PLATE MORTISES: 1-1/8 by 2-3/4, 1-1/2 by 2-1/4, and 1-1/2 by 2-3/4-Inch strike plates LATCH PLATE MORTISES: 1 by 2-1/4, 1-1/8 by 2-1/4, and 1-1/8 by 2-3/4-Inch latch plates. Some chiseling required on templates with square corners.
Ronna P
2025-09-01 13:51:44
If you've ever had to mortise a door you know that it is nearly impossible neatly and exactly unless you use a jig. I used one of the box store adjustable plastic jigs for several years but it was hard to get it to fit tightly or sit tightly on the door and so I finally broke down and bought this. The jig itself is very sturdy and he comes with its own router bit. When I like particularly about this set is that it has the templates for the latching mortise which is usually where I'm using it. If a door sticks, and he had to take the edge down, you have to deepen the latch mortise and this is a perfect tool for it. Strike plates also although you sometimes have to remove the trim, even with the jig, to properly route them. Well worth the money when you consider the aggravation and time it requires to do it with a chisel and the perfect cut that you get with the jig. I use a small router, which I highly recommend.
Ronnie L. Carter
2025-08-15 09:08:08
It saved me a lot of time and home owner quit a bit of money for changing the swing on an (already installed) unit. Rather than removing the whole unit and order another jamb I used this little jewel to change the direction of the swing. It worked great. The only drawback was the “ already installed and trimmed “ dealSo! I removed the adjustment tabs and made my own stop / guide and Shazam! 4 nice hinge mortises.
M. Gotts
2025-08-12 09:03:11
These are obviously well thought out and do a decent job. The construction is solid, and they should last for more doors than I need them for. Two things prevent a 4-star review.1) the need to screw the plate into the door edge. Yes, I was fully aware that is how they work before I ordered them. But I only used the intended method for the hinge edge of the doors, where the holes wouldn't be visible and could be quickly filled. But on the latch side I used some bar clamps to hold the template, and that worked with no holes. I wish they had big tabs to facilitate this method.2) The router bit failed on the second door. It has a sealed bearing on it that guides along the template. That bearing is held onto the bit by a small metal ring with an allen set screw. On mine, the hex recess for the set screw was stripped, and the bearing slid down the shaft while I was using it, slightly damaging the door. I tried to re-tighten the set screw and found that the hex recess (not the threads) was rounded out and had never been fully tightened. I kludged it tight while completely destroying a hex key to do it. I think it will hold, but I don't trust it. Given the importance of this bit to the functioning of the Hinge Mate, I took away a star for it being poorly manufactured. I may contact the manufacturer about it, but I don't have any doors to do at the moment, so my motivation is low.
elric
2025-08-03 10:28:21
Works Great if you have any idea what you're doing.As for the 1 and 2 star reviews, clueless users.1. If your templates are red, you didn't purchase the 1213, they're black.2. If the cut out in your templates are not the stated size, that's because they're not suppose to be, the extra space is for the bearing to ride along the inside edge. The mortise will be cut out at the correct size.3. The cutting edge of the router bit should never come into contact with the template, if it shatters your template by hitting it you have no business using a router.4. The screw holes in the side of the door are no big deal, use a little wood filler. The hinged side of the door is rarely ever seen and no one will ever notice it.Use clamps on the jamb instead of the screws, no holes.5. If none of the templates fit your hinge, why would you purchase it ? The hinge sizes that it will fit are clearly stated. Or why wood you purchase it and then purchase a hinge that the templates won't fit ? This is most likely another case of someone who thinks the cut out in the template is too big, refer to #2.6. If the instructions for your templates are only correct for outswing doors, you are definitely clueless. The instructions shouldn't need to tell anyone to screw the template facing the opposite direction to install the hinge in the opposite direction. The template itself shows you which direction to place it on the door.7. If your steel frame will only adjust for doors up to 1 3/8" in thickness, what can I say, you're beyond clueless. Actually the steel frame will only adjust down to 1 3/8" in thickness, try turning the knobs in the other direction so they point at the 1 3/4" and then you can mortiss a 1 3/4" thick door.Interior doors are made 1 3/8" thick, exterior doors are made 1 3/4" thick. The frame is made to mortiss 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" doors, it isn't that difficult to figure out how to operate this thing.
Korey g.
2025-07-04 16:55:06
This is exactly what I was looking for. I do warranty work on new homes and have to build door jambs from raw materials and this jig works perfectly. It’s exactly what I was looking for. I was free handing the hing and strike plate mortise and this cut the time of fabrication in half.
Traci Johnson
2025-06-01 16:49:03
My previous template was plastic and broke when it got bumped by the router, so I ordered this metal one. Joke’s on me because the templates on this one are also plastic.My last one had a clamp mechanism that held it in place while you route. This one has be screwed down to the door so joke is once again on me for doing my finish before routing hinges - I now have extra holes to fill.My last one had a depth guide for standard hinges. This one does not so you have to judge depth on your own (I got the hang of it but first one was too deep).Last note, my last one came with a sinker for the screw holes. This one did not.Bottom line - if you’re a first-time DIY’er, get the cheap stuff plastic one. This one has much more functionality but harder to use.
Harold fearby
2025-05-09 16:57:46
hinge front door like it works great
gus romero
2025-04-24 16:22:52
me parecio un poco caro cuando lo compre, pero vale la pena, haces los trabajos mas rapido y con un terminado mas preciso. Soy carpintero y creo que vale la pena la inversion.
The pada-one turner
2025-03-28 13:54:31
Was super easy to set up, and was very accurate, for the price, i'm more than happy! But i'm a woodworker, so it might be not be so easy for some poeple...
stevenc
2025-03-20 10:38:20
Can't tell from the description, but it would seem that standard US hinges are far wider than those in the UK. I guess you could make your own spacers, but may as well make your own template if that was the case.
shehab saeed
2025-02-25 16:45:41
all good
jammin
2025-02-14 16:28:46
These templates are denoted in inches, which should be a giveaway. However I had 5 doors with 90mm hinges to hang, and these are on paper virtially the same length as a 3 1/2 inch hinge.However in reality they are more different in every dimension than you might think, and the radius of the curved edge is different too.In short, they don't fit. And don't think you can make them fit especially if you have curved edge hinges.It's puzzling why thjis product is even offered for sale in Australia shipped locally overnight.
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