Porter-Cable 42690 Edge Guide (for Models 100, 690, 691, 693, 891, 892, 893 Routers)

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I didn't know that this was such a sturdy piece of tool, little on the heavy side very accurate and i did get the screw with the guide, i have no problems with this item, i am satisfied laterz folks.

This edge guide was easy to install and helped me with the project that I was completing for my wife.

I also have a few questions I'd like to ask from someone involved with design.I just spent the last hour making precision measurements and find it hard to believe what I discovered.I have a Delta Cabinet Makers saw, which I like very much along with a few of other pieces of your equipment or accessories.S Schultz The pins that adapt it to the router are.014" under size and the spread between the mounting holes on the router are.025" more on the base than on the pin location on the edge guide. I have been involved with the design and fabrication of many things that have complexity far beyond this simple edge guide.I wouldn't be so irritated if the company had the courtesy to respond to my Email, but I have waited since 1/7/2008 and seen nothing except a automatic reply on 1/7/2008 telling me I would get an answer within a few days. This has never arrived. The quality & design of this edge guide shocked me. I will simply never purchase another of their products. This is shoddy quality control.

Even the screws are an obsolete size which hasn't been used much for more than 25 years. I have been a supervisor for more than 25 of those years. I make the assumption they got an extremely good price on these obsolete screws. The following is the Email I sent to them:Where do I contact someone to talk about problems with quality control and design flaws concerning my Porter Cable Router, Bases and Edge Guide.I was a practicing machinist, toolmaker, shop supervisor and was involved with design engineering in a research facility for over 46 years until I retired a year ago.I would like to talk to someone who is willing to listen seriously with an open mind and correct some problems. I rate it as a 1-star only because I have the skills to make it more usable.I have but one way to deal with complacent companies such as this who seem to have a screw you attitude with customers. I have other Porter Cable products that work well.

Now when you tighten the screws to fasten the router to the edge guide, they will cant the pins so they are not clamped parallel to the holes. The screw size by the way is #12-24. It could have easily had more than an additional 2" of travel with a simple design change. My qualifications are: I have worked in the tool and die trade for 46 years. Or you could shorten the beam by 2" and have the same usable travel with a design change. Most think it is a 5mm, but it is not.

That doesn't even consider the cost of shipping and handling. These damned screws if you can find them are over $2 per screw at a place that sells parts for this edge guide online.

I really like this edge guide a lot. I had to go chasing around to find the right screws. The only trouble is that the screws that mount it to the router don't come with either the router or the guide, and it's not a size that most people have in their shop. It seems to be a metric M5.

I am impressed with the quality of the guide and am pleased to find that the quality of the Porter Cable line has held up over the years since I purchased the router. Amazon's response to my order was timely and delivery just in time to meed my need for the tool.