KregPRS4036 Precision Router Table Insert Plate w/Level-Loc Rings - Compatible with Porter-Cable & Bosch

This router table insert is not up to the Kreg reputation, leaving a number of things less than satisfactory. First, the plate is crowned, rising at 3 1/2" on the infeed side to to .007" higher than the edge of the plate and staying flat for 5" from the center of the bit to the outfeed edge of the plate, where it gradually falls off to .008" lower. From rear to front the crown is @.004" above surface at the edges of the plate. This may be perfectly within tolerance for some woodworkers, but I make things of small scale, and it would not work for me.I am aware that the current "take " on insert-plate conformity argues that plates are crowned to eliminate the convexity caused by the weight of the router and/or the pressure of the work. I understand that even Lee Valley espouses this notion. I'm not buying that. Quality phenolic material will bend some under pressure, but this can be controlled with the placement of leveling screws not only at the corners, but also centered on each side under the plate. Any convexity in the plate over time can be corrected with the screws gradually as necessary, until it's the wear from use, not weight, that calls for a new plate--years from purchase. In addition, the surface of this Kreg plate has a grainy texture (similar to the synthetic coated "pebbled" surfaces engineered for improved smoothness), but I found this to be both annoying, unnecessary, and less smooth than the flat machined surfaces of other phenolic plates I've used. Lastly, the insert rings don't fit flush to the top of the plate--especially if tightened to normal working torque--at this torque they are at least .007 below the top surface of the plate and not evenly--they "tip" as they are tightened. This wrench is a silly gimmick, but no more than that. It takes more time to locate the plastic wrench, fit it to the holes, give it a twist, remove the insert and reverse the process than it does with the "old style"-pull-out-the-ring-and-press-in-a-new-one method.

Ok so I was initially like the other reviewers with a Bosch 1617EVS that thought this was not predrilled for the Bosch 1617EVS.My mistake, and I assume what others were doing as well, was that I was trying to line up the holes with the routers subplate. That's the black plastic thing that is on the base of the router.What you need to do is remove that baseplate and attach the plate directly to the metal base of the router. The holes match up perfectly. I hope this helps anyone who's new to woodworking like me.I also want to say that Kreg's customer service is pretty fantastic. I called at 5pm the day before Thanksgiving and I was on the line with someone within 30 seconds who also happened to have the same router and was able to walk me through it. I'm definitely a Kreg fan for life now.

I built a router table extension onto my table saw, but didn't have a mounting plate. I didn't want to hassle with building one, either. This plate solved this issue quite well.Quick breakdown on how I installed it: Plop plate on top of table (no holes at this point in table) and center/square plate to where I want it. Make a full outline with a pencil around the perimeter. Get the router out and set the foot plate on this plate, then adjust the depth of cut to just touch the table top (in other words, a straight-cut bit extended out the exact same amount as the thickness of this plate). Then, move the plate out of the way and freehand route the entirety of the plate outline, plus the interior of the area to the depth set. After this was done, I used a 6" hole saw to drill a big hole in the middle of the area for the router mount to fit through. Worked like a charm! Plate is flush and the mount is... mounted.I haven't actually routed anything on it yet due to laziness constraints, but playing around with the inserts and insert installer tool, I can see this will work quite well. Oh! Comes with what appears to be a solid brass starting pin.

This is a well-made insert. Mine was perfectly flat. I installed it in a homemade table saw extension constructed of 1/2-inch MDF glued to 1/2-inch plywood encased in a 1x2” poplar frame. I used the Kreg leveler kit (separate product) so I didn’t have to rout a rabbeted inset. I followed the instructions included with the plate. Other than a template malfunction (double sided tape failure, my fault) that caused a router slip while using an edge cleanup bit, I had no issues and had it installed in a little over an hour.

Great router plate for the money. Thicker and therefore stiffer than many, less likely to sag.Howsomever: Ordered the Kreg plate “predrilled for Bosch 1617”. Shipper apparently thought that factor not important. Received a plate not predrilled. Not satisfied with that aspect.