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I end up using the micro-adjustment to fine tune the position to my marks and find the measurements on the dial unusable. It does work to guide the router, but the adjustment is not very precise. On the other hand, it does guide the router and it's easy to attach. I'm a novice with a router so interpret what I say appropriately. The difference in quality of construction between this accessory and my Milwaukee router is pretty striking with the edge guide definitely losing on the comparison.
I bought this Milwaukee edge guide from Amazon and it came in factory-sealed packaging. Both guide rods were also severely corroded at the ends and one rod was starting to corrode along its length.Milwaukee seems to have really terrible quality control (if at all) in their router division. Better yet, the fine adjustment knob on my guide had damaged threads and would not turn at all. The knob is steel and the sliding part that it goes into is aluminum.
The Milwaukee base takes a 5/16-in rod, but will take the 1/4-in rods. I'm crossing my fingers that the replacement unit will be in much better shape than this one.UPDATE 6/09: Amazon could not send me a replacement and refunded my purchase. The Bosch rods are larger diameter and spaced farther apart and will not fit the Milwaukee router. The fit isn't perfect, but I've used this setup on a number of projects already and it worked well for me. I had a pair of 1/4-in stainless rods which will fit the inboard guide holes of the edge guide. There is so much slop in the design that I doubt that a 1/128-inch adjustment is repeatable.
After additional research, I ordered a Bosch RA1054 edge guide. This is the design that Milwaukee should have used. The person who assembled it forced it into place. The threads in the aluminum part were chewed up as a result.
A joke at nearly $30, at least it's all metal. This is what you may expect from Black & Decker or Skil, but to attach this third-world accessory to the superb Milwaukee router is ridiculous. The only reason to buy: it will definitely fit your Milwaukee router. Far below Milwaukee quality standards, there is nothing "heavy-duty" about this edge guide. Made in China, crudely designed, you will need to buff the threads and oil them before the mechanism will even begin to adjust smoothly.
I have seen better for the money. Works ok, but is not a precision insturment.
Using your left hand hold the fence against the stock, with your right hand loosen the single fence nut (underneath) then using the same hand micro adjust the dial to move the router toward or away from you. Once the router is over the cut mark lock the rails finger tight. Once the bit is in position lock the fence nut and the micro fine adjustment is complete. This guide is fantastic. Micro fine adjusments made easy and precise.If you are looking at this but question if it delivers, here's how it got to work for me.
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