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Universal Router Base

Rockler Universal Router Base

Item #: 31186
Adds precision to routing applications.
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Overview

Add precision to routing applications including straight and rounded edges, inlays and more with this 3/8" thick clear acrylic base with a 1/2" thick reversible edge guide.


Features:
  • Base is 12"L overall, predrilled to fit most popular routers and can easily be drilled to fit others
  • Two separate attachment points allow you to rout 0-5" from the edge
  • Accepts all Rockler Table Inserts (sold separately)
  • Includes standard 1-3/16" guide bushing insert and screws to attach router

Will this router base work with my router?

Pre-drilled for the following routers:


  • Bosch 1617
  • Bosch 1618 series
  • Bosch 1619
  • Bosch 1619 EVS
  • Dewalt DW625
  • Dewalt DW616
  • Dewalt DW618 series
  • Hitachi M12VC (not M12V)
  • Makita 1100 series
  • Porter-Cable 100
  • Porter-Cable 690
  • Porter-Cable 890 series
  • Porter-Cable 7529
  • Porter-Cable 8529

What's included

(1) Rockler Universal Router Base
(1) Standard 1-3/16" Guide Bushing Insert
(1) Pack of Screws to Attach Router

Technical Details

  • Material: Clear Acrylic
  • Thickness: 3/8"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TAURB-7
  • Weight (lbs): 1.7500
  • Type: Router Base

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Why did you choose this?
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need
Dale C on Jul 10, 2017
So I could use the univ vacuum attachmemt
Erik J on Apr 24, 2017
need
Dale C on Jul 10, 2017
I broke my first one. It make's Rounding edges much easier and quicker.
Craig D on Apr 28, 2017
So I could use the univ vacuum attachmemt
Erik J on Apr 24, 2017
large counter top edges
caywood p on Mar 23, 2017
Thought it would fit one of my five routers without too much drilling but it didn't work out.
Donald H. W on Mar 8, 2017
I don't know why. I miss ordered it
jeff s on Mar 6, 2017
REALLY NEEDED THIS FOR MY ROUTER
Eric M on Feb 21, 2017
I needed this to give me more options with my router. Also for more even routing without using my router table .I keep another router on my router table.
Thomas H on Feb 9, 2017
I am making a bed headboard and need to make grooves for splines in hard maple. Hopefully this will be a rock-steady base for that operation.
Gordon K on Jan 22, 2017
Make routing interior curved surfaces much easier
Khristopher D on Jan 22, 2017
Flexibility, versatility
James N on Jan 22, 2017
Need a clear base to see pouting signs
Lacy J on Jan 9, 2017
got to use with my router to make some edge routing but it did not fit my router but it works great on my brother-laws router.
SHAWN C on Jan 6, 2017
Needed it.
Dennis W on Dec 4, 2016
Building teardrop trailer
Chris P on Nov 21, 2016
Looked like a good tool to have.
Mike B on Sep 8, 2016
To rout with
nyuks on Jul 9, 2016
that's a great router base easy to ajust
John F on May 25, 2016
Necessity
Bob M on May 24, 2016
I needed an extended base for use when i'm routing narrow pieces
Kenneth B on May 8, 2016
use with my Bosch router
David G on Apr 25, 2016
Works well for plunge router applications.
Oliver on Mar 30, 2016
So I can put a groove in the wood rub rail of my boat so I can add rope along the whole rub rail to protect the wood
Ronald M on Jan 27, 2016
I need to router away from the edge of my project.
Robin S on Jan 15, 2016
For my Porter Cable 690 with the whirlwind dust collector adapter
Robert S on Jan 11, 2016
for stability near an edge
Paul M on Jan 5, 2016
Better stability than the usual rod based edge guide
paul c on Jan 3, 2016
Looked like it would work for countertops, I seem to always have some trouble with the router tipping when trimming
Julia I on Dec 8, 2015
I am going to be building some countertops and I wanted a bigger base for more stability.
Brian F on Nov 19, 2015
i have a porter cable router -4
Elwood G on Oct 3, 2015
help me hold router better with just one working hand
Kenny S on Sep 7, 2015
Need for special applications
Lynn W on Aug 14, 2015
Needed for router stability.
James W on Jul 13, 2015
Old one destroyed and needed for better control
Ronald A on Jul 2, 2015
Really handy device for my router.
Jerry D on May 29, 2015
Saw base used on a video on woodworking. Looked useful, works even better
Harry P on May 15, 2015
I needed this for router work
Orlin L on Apr 17, 2015
I broke my first one. It make's Rounding edges much easier and quicker.
Craig D on Apr 28, 2017
large counter top edges
caywood p on Mar 23, 2017
Will this Router plate work with a Sears Model 315-17400 Router?
Charles H on Jan 6, 2017
I have a Porter Cable 75361 router with a 695870 router plate. I know many of the PC routers can use the same plate so can my router use #31186 as well as your other router plates?
MARK S on Jan 27, 2016
I have a craftsman plunger router,model#315.275051 will the universal router base fit this router?
Patrick M on Feb 11, 2017
Will this guide work with a Porter Cable 690 series motor?thanks
Golden Dragon on Nov 1, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Yes, this will work with the 690
What is a perforated base?
Holly L on Aug 11, 2016
BEST ANSWER: "Perforation" (i.e., holes) refers to two separate applications. Firstly there are different "sets" of holes aligned such that the base can be mounted in different ways or on various bases. Holes ("perforations" may also be drilled in such a way to allow sawdust/debris to flow away from the work area. Hope this helps.
Can I use to chamfer edge? Doesn't look like the edge guide slides in far to reach center of bit.
Oliver on Mar 30, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Take edge guide off and flip it over, the reattach.
Will this work with the Bosch 1617 plunge base? I know some other plates will fit the fixed base but not the plunge base.
EricB on Apr 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I'll answer my own question for any other curious people. It will not fit and it would be difficult to modify since the pre-drilled screw holes will get in the way of drilling new holes. Used this as an excuse to order a new porter cable router(don't tell my wife).
Will this base work with a Triton JOF001US 9 Amp Plunge Router?
Jon P on Jul 3, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Sorry. Don't know.

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3.5 / 5.0
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Correctable but Annoying Flaws
Says it fits most popular routers so I was surprised I had to drill holes to fit my Bosch 1617 (plunge base). Takes considerable care and time to locate and drill plate so it would be positioned on exact center of router base. Also, 3 screws to install black plastic center plate were the wrong size. Should be 6-32 flat heads but screws supplied were 8-32.
March 11, 2014
It is a nice idea, but...
It is a nice idea, but the insert doesn't sit flush with the baseplate out of the box. Also, for edge work you don't get a flat edge all the way across. There is a circular divot taken out of it so depending on what you are doing it can throw you off course. I'm new to routing, but I replaced the edge guide piece with a self-made piece of wood and it workded great. Not sure it's worth the money  but I was in a bind and couldn't wait to get the Dewalt edge guide shipped to me.
February 22, 2012
This solved several shortcomings of my...
This solved several shortcomings of my fixed base router a Milwaukee. With the whirlwind port the dust collection is infinitely better, I love the edge guide, and it is far more stable than the factory base. Base fits perfectly. Simple and effective.
February 23, 2012
I'm using this with a Dewalt...
I'm using this with a Dewalt 618 - fits perfectly. This solves several of my problems: First, it allows for various inserts for larger edge bits . Second, it is a much more stable platform for handheld edge routing and the addition of the extra handle is excellent. Finally, it's a edge guide, which I don't use very often, but now at least I have one. My primary router is still mounted in the router table and I leave this set up for handheld use.My only negative is that Inter-Loc inserts require three tiny screws to secure the insert. I much prefer a twist and lock style insert.
March 19, 2011
Versatile base for most mid-size routers
The parts are sturdy and reasonably well made. The use of threaded inserts allows for assembly, dis-assembly, and adjustment. The elongated base provides extra stability in use. The integral fence has both a flat fence, and a two-point-of-contact fence for use on convex and concave edges.

two minor negatives should be noted. There were no instructions with the unit I purchased. Somewhat more significant is the mold flash and sprue left on the two-point side of the fence. I sanded and polished the defects out on both fence contact surfaces, and the unit performed well.
August 16, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
It did fit my Bosch 1617
Only 2 of three holes would line up for mounting the base
September 24, 2016
Purchased
 10 months ago
Not impressed
Very disappointed, wanted a larger more stable base for my pc router but when I got like others had to adjust the countersunk holes to get the screws to be fully seated. Then once I got it attached it wasn't flat, it had a fairly noticeable bow. So I thought about trying to shim between the router and base but didn't even bother trying just went back to the stock base, but I definitely wouldn't recommend.
November 13, 2016
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great addition to my PC router
I purchased it so that I could attach the Rockler Whirlwind Dust Port. Makes the router easier to handle and more stable.
February 13, 2017
Purchased
 6 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Multi use base
Well built and accurate
May 13, 2017
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I must admit I had my doubts about this item when I purchased it, but was more than pleasantly surprised at how well it solved several problems I was facing. It assembled to my router with no difficulty, and when paired with an appropriate long straight edge, allowed me, for example, to cut dadoes across multiple boards simultaneously (to ensure that shelf heights matched on multiple sets of identical cabinets). It is one of those items that, when you need it, there is no good substitute, and this piece of equipment fills the need very well.
October 31, 2015
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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