Does anybody have experience and opinions on this Templaco kit?
http://www.templaco.com/html/product.asp?id=74
Thanks —
— J.S.
Does anybody have experience and opinions on this Templaco kit?
http://www.templaco.com/html/product.asp?id=74
Thanks —
— J.S.
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No, but it looks like it is fairly complete. And the box it comes in has "strong latches"!!! Very important.
I think it would be handy to have the templates for routing hinge mortises, don't you?
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That's not what I have, but it IS what I need. A friend has some of their stuff, possibly that kit, and gave it a great review.
Thanks. I got it as a birthday present for my stepdaughter's boyfriend. He helped us a whole lot on our recent move. He's also apprenticed to a locksmith, and tooling up. The party's Saturday nite.
-- J.S.
Happy birthday! Are you saying this is an unwanted gift? I bet we could work something out.... as long as you don't tell my wife.
I *hope* it doesn't turn out to be unwanted. I got it to give to the apprentice locksmith and potential future SIL. If he already has one -- which I very much doubt -- it may be one too many.
-- J.S.
My bad, I thought it was a present to you. Of course he wants it!
Same one I have, except mine didn't have the templates included. Which is OK, I've got them separate anyway. Nice kit, I've been real pleased, although I don't use it all that often. Nice to have when I need it, 'tho. Thanks for reminding me, I almost forget I had it!
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Hi John,
Never seen the Templaco kit, but I just bought this one last night for about $215 at Tools Plus. http://www.lockhouse.com/kwikset/pdl_installationkit.html
Far as I can tell, the Kwikset kit costs about $160 less, but substitutes the router templates for these little sharp edge strike plates. The plates mark out the area that needs to be chiseled (or routed, I suppose). that's fine for me, I don't do enough doors to justify $380.
Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
Your Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
Edited 11/3/2006 1:32 pm ET by JFink