Router Bit Set-Up Jigs for 22627 45 Lock Miter Bits by Rockler

This is a must if you've wanted to try this locking 45* bevel bit. People who know how to use the bit use it for cutting down on the use of scrap wood for adjusting height and fence depth. If you've never tried but want to, it cuts down on a lot of the learning curve as it's not easy to tell which adjustment to make. This is a game changer in that respect. I recommend this product and most everything else Rockler sells. Enjoy your set up and when it's perfect the joint is extremely strong without the use of biscuits, staples, brads or anything else.

Look, I know these types of jigs get a bad rap but here’s the thing…no, it’s not going to do all the work for you. Just like any other tool in your shop, it takes a minute to get a feel of it and see how this tool is going to work for you. It took me a few try’s because no, it wasn’t spot on right away. That being said, I did finally find the sweet spot and now setting up my bit is quicker and easier than any other way I had been doing it before! For that reason, I am giving it five stars. It’s exactly what I expected and is worth every penny!

It's simple and prob would work perfect for a matching router bit but it doesn't quite perfectly fit mine. It helps getting it aligned quicker but I can't get my bit to fit inside it's cutouts fully as the dimensions are slightly different. I can't knock it completely though based on that because I'm sure there is a specific bit it'll match perfectly with but just be aware it may not match every bit.

Exactly what I needed for my project

I’m glad I purchased this jig. As a woodworking novice with aging eyes, It’s difficult finding the center of the 45° glue joint router but this is for. And if your wood isn’t the exact height of the bit, you end up making a lot of wasteful test cuts as you zero in getting the perfect height on your router table. And while test cuts are still needed, far fewer were needed when I used this jig. And once I was perfectly zeroed in, I was able to mark the jig for the particular board thickness I was using, So next time I use the 45° bit for this sized board, my custom marked jig will get me zeroed in very quickly.

Might work best with the Rockler version of the miter bit but not with the Yonico as recommended in Q&A for this item. Grooves did not line up for the bit height adjustment and definitely will not work to align fence depth, not a feature of this jig. Had to use scrap cuttings to perform trail and error before I got it right. There are good instructions on line to manually adjust, recommended over this jig process to create your own jig.

This Rockler set up jig looks to be well made but it does not work with Freud miter lock bit #99-034. The profile is very different. I'm still giving it 5 stars because the part is well made and came with clear instructions. Rockler never claimed this jig would work with the Freud bit, so i knew it was a gamble when I purchased it. The packaging says "Router Bit Set-Up Jigs for 22627 45* Lock Miter Bits" Amazon had these parts grouped with their "commonly purchased together" upsell option, so I was hoping they might work together. Amazon's amazing return policy made the experience relatively painless.

Doesn't actually fit the CMT version of this style of bit, but I was able to use it to at least properly eyeball the height and that significantly cut down on the amount of trial and error adjustment required. I'm sure that for the correct bit this works great.