--- product_id: 1097368 title: "Milescraft 1213 Hinge Mate 300 - Complete Door Hinge Installation Kit with Latch & Strike Plate Templates. For use on Doors and Jambs" brand: "milescraft" price: "€ 98.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Milescraft" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1097368-milescraft-1213-hinge-mate-300-complete-door-hinge-installation-kit store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Sturdy steel frame for durability Adjustable cams for perfect alignment Tungsten carbide router bit for clean cuts Milescraft 1213 Hinge Mate 300 - Complete Door Hinge Installation Kit with Latch & Strike Plate Templates. For use on Doors and Jambs **Brand:** milescraft **Price:** € 98.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚪 Nail every door install like a pro—no chisel, no hassle, just precision every time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Milescraft 1213 Hinge Mate 300 - Complete Door Hinge Installation Kit with Latch & Strike Plate Templates. For use on Doors and Jambs by milescraft - **How much does it cost?** € 98.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1097368-milescraft-1213-hinge-mate-300-complete-door-hinge-installation-kit) ## Best For - milescraft enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted milescraft brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Heavy-duty steel frame ensures rock-solid stability on door and jamb, with or without stops installed. - • **All-in-One Pro Kit:** Includes templates for hinges (2.5" to 4.5"), strike plates, and latch plates—everything for a seamless install. - • **Precision Perfected:** Adjustable cams auto-align templates for 1-3/8" or 1.75" doors—no guesswork, just flawless fit. - • **Effortless Clean Cuts:** Durable 1/2" tungsten carbide router bit delivers smooth, level mortises with rounded or square corners. - • **Smart Storage & Setup:** Drop-in templates with clear markings plus reusable clamshell packaging keep your tools organized and ready. ## Overview The Milescraft 1213 Hinge Mate 300 is a comprehensive door hinge installation kit designed for 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" doors. Featuring adjustable cams, a sturdy steel frame, and a tungsten carbide 1/2" router bit, it enables precise, clean mortises for hinges, strike plates, and latch plates ranging from 2.5" to 4.5". Its easy drop-in templates and included mounting hardware eliminate guesswork and movement, making professional-quality door installations accessible to DIYers and pros alike. ## Description Product Description Hang doors like a professional with the HingeMate300™. Whether you are installing new doors, or replacing or repairing existing doors, this kit comes with all the templates required to route doors and jambs for hinge, strike, and latch plates. Compatible with 1-3/8 in. and 1-3/4 in. doors, and hinges that are 2.5 in., 3 in., 3.5 in., 4 in., and 4.5 in. This kit, is perfect for home improvement projects. With the included 1/2 in. router bit, your router will travel along the edge of the template, creating beautiful hinge mortises. A durable, steel template frame automatically aligns and removes the guess work to get the job done quickly and accurately. The included mounting hardware secures the jig to eliminate rocking or movement when you are routing. This kit will provide you beautiful 5/8 in. or 1/4 in. radii hinges. If you are in need of 90° corners for your hinges, simply chisel the remaining material out. From the Manufacturer Increase security and privacy in your home by replacing interior and exterior doors without damaging the jamb or door frame with the Door Mortise Kit from Milescraft. By routing matching mortises for hinges, strike plates, and latch plates into the door and jamb, you won't have to tear a hole in the wall just to hang a better wooden door. Featuring an easy to use drop-in template design with a sturdy steel frame, this kit comes with everything you need for most hinges, strike plates, and latch plates on 1-3/4-Inch and 1-3/8-Inch doors and jambs. Gone are the days of chiseling or setting stops and pegs to rout a mortise. Simply set the door thickness selector knob, attach to the door or jamb, drop in the plainly marked template for your door hardware, and rout! Includes a durable tungsten carbide tipped 1/2-Inch router bit with ball bearing, eliminating the need for guide bushings. Also includes an Easy Measure Guide where we have done the math and made it simple for you to get standard industry placement of your door hardware. Centered tabs on each template ensure complete accuracy. This product is packaged in a clamshell that snaps shut to act as a hanging storage container for your templates when not in use. Simply cut off the package seal edge when opening for reuse. Includes the following templates: HINGE MORTISES (For square AND rounded hinges): 2-1/2, 3, 3-1/2, 4, and 4-1/2-Inch hinges. STRIKE PLATE MORTISES: 1-1/8 by 2-3/4, 1-1/2 by 2-1/4, and 1-1/2 by 2-3/4-Inch strike plates LATCH PLATE MORTISES: 1 by 2-1/4, 1-1/8 by 2-1/4, and 1-1/8 by 2-3/4-Inch latch plates. Some chiseling required on templates with square corners. Review: Great kit for hinges and strike plates. - Complete kit for door hinges and strike plates. I used this on the door for the deadbolt plate and I used it on the jamb for the strike plate. It is easy to set up and works to make a perfectly clean mortise for the plates. I’ve always used chisels and they has worked fine but never leaves the rounded corners like this does with the included router bit. Overall very happy. Review: Accurate mortises for the do-it-yourselfer - Here's why I gave this product 5 stars: - You can produce GREAT quality mortises with it. - It's EASY to use. - It's a GOOD VALUE. What I like: I cut mortises for 10 door latch plates yesterday, without taking the doors down off the hinges, and they all came out perfectly. The template was large and solid enough for my full-size router. What I didn't like: The measuring target on the template is about an inch above the cutting area, so in my case I had to project the center of the latch hole to the center target on the template. I used a laser level, but I'm sure you could also do this with a measuring tape. Also I dropped it once and one of the knob/spring/cam assemblies came apart. It was simple enough to reassemble and tighten the little setscrew that holds everything together, but it shows that this is a DIY homeowner type tool - it doesn't seem to be designed to tolerate abuse. If I had lost any of the little pieces I'd have been in trouble. This is a great kit and I'd recommend it to a homeowner or to anyone who would use it occasionally - and carefully. ## Features - Install hinges from 2.5in. to 4.5in. - Adjustable cams automatically align templates for 1-3/8 in. or 1.75 in. doors - Sturdy steel frame can be used on the door and the jamb, with or without the stop installed. - Durable tungsten carbide 1/2 in. router bit cuts clean, level mortises - Dual-position templates rotate template to achieve 5/8 in. or 1/2 in. radius mortises - Easy to use drop in template design with clearly marked templates - Sturdy steel template frame with door thickness selector knob for 1-3/4 and 1-3/8-Inch doors - Includes durable tungsten carbide tipped router bit with ball bearing eliminating the need for guide bushings on your router - Centered tape measure tabs and easy measure guide ensure correct and precise installation of door hardware - Reusable packaging for template storage when not in use ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001JEOIFY | | Best Sellers Rank | #53,824 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #114 in Door Hinges | | Brand | Milescraft | | Brand Name | Milescraft | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,532 Reviews | | Finish Type | Black | | Finish Types | Black | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00737888121304 | | Included Components | 2.5" Hinge Template, 3" Hinge Template, 3.5" Hinge Template, 4" Hinge Template, 4.5" Hinge Template | | Item Dimensions L x W | 6"L x 6"W | | Item Type Name | HingeMate300 | | Item Weight | 1.8 pounds | | Manufacturer | Milescraft Inc. | | Manufacturer Part Number | 1213 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | 3 year limited | | Material | Metal | | Material Type | Metal | | Model Number | 1213 | | Mounting Type | Door Mount | | Product Dimensions | 6"L x 6"W | | UPC | 737888121304 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Milescraft - **Color:** Black - **Finish Type:** Black - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00737888121304 - **Manufacturer:** Milescraft Inc. - **Material:** Metal - **Mounting Type:** Door Mount - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 6"L x 6"W - **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count ## Images ![Milescraft 1213 Hinge Mate 300 - Complete Door Hinge Installation Kit with Latch & Strike Plate Templates. 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For use on Doors and Jambs - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319B56B8I7L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: will it mortise cut door jambs for hinges too?** A: I haven't needed to do a door jam, yet. I was replacing existing doors only. That said, I would think it would allow for cutting door jams as well with the door stop removed. The door stop would keep the router from getting close enough to make a cut. **Q: Will it work with a router with a gide bushing.** A: No guide bushing is required. The included router bit has a ball bearing guide attached, that works with the template, to cut perfectly rounded corners. **Q: I would like to know if this will work for door latchs (also knowen as a back set) and door strikes with 1/4" radius ?** A: Yes, the kit has a template for this standard size to route, roughly 1/8" deep, recess for the 1" x 2 1/4" with 1/4" radius faceplate. If your door does not already have the hole for the plunger, you will need another jig to drill this and to drill the hole for the door knob (one jig does both so they align square). **Q: Could this tool be used on a door that is 1-1/4" thick?** A: The durable steel frame with adjustable cams allows for 1-3/4” and 1-3/8” door settings. Unfortunately, It does not have a 1-1/4" setting. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great kit for hinges and strike plates. *by F***D on November 9, 2025* Complete kit for door hinges and strike plates. I used this on the door for the deadbolt plate and I used it on the jamb for the strike plate. It is easy to set up and works to make a perfectly clean mortise for the plates. I’ve always used chisels and they has worked fine but never leaves the rounded corners like this does with the included router bit. Overall very happy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accurate mortises for the do-it-yourselfer *by S***D on February 12, 2013* Here's why I gave this product 5 stars: - You can produce GREAT quality mortises with it. - It's EASY to use. - It's a GOOD VALUE. What I like: I cut mortises for 10 door latch plates yesterday, without taking the doors down off the hinges, and they all came out perfectly. The template was large and solid enough for my full-size router. What I didn't like: The measuring target on the template is about an inch above the cutting area, so in my case I had to project the center of the latch hole to the center target on the template. I used a laser level, but I'm sure you could also do this with a measuring tape. Also I dropped it once and one of the knob/spring/cam assemblies came apart. It was simple enough to reassemble and tighten the little setscrew that holds everything together, but it shows that this is a DIY homeowner type tool - it doesn't seem to be designed to tolerate abuse. If I had lost any of the little pieces I'd have been in trouble. This is a great kit and I'd recommend it to a homeowner or to anyone who would use it occasionally - and carefully. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not so good/not so bad *by K***N on March 22, 2014* I've been a carpenter for 24 years and have use many versions of this template by other companies. They are meant to be cheap and easy while having decent results. There are 3 things about this kit that make it really flawed. The first thing is that it can't be use on an existing jamb with casing on. The adjustable nubs on the back are more than 5/8 of an inch. Casing usually has a 1/4 inch reveal. That is why these jigs have had 1/8 inch nubs on them since the beginning of time. I'm not sure why they advertise this as being able to do existing jambs. I could remove the nubs and use it if I lined it up correctly but I feel that I shouldn't have to do that. The second thing is that even if I do remove the nubs to use on a jamb it can only be used on a door with 3/8 stop or less. The jig has to set partially over the stop and is raised only 3/8. This will be okay for most jambs but not in older houses where the stop is 1/2 inch. All they had to do was raise it another 1/8 and it would have worked in all door jambs. And thirdly, I am having a difficult time fitting the plastic inserts. The fit is simply too tight and I can't get them to lay flat. I am going to warp the metal trying to force it to lay flat. I also hate the "case" and the fact that even for a chance for it to work I had to spend 15 minutes carefully opening it. Like I said, this is a simple design that many companies have used. It should have been easy to improve upon but in my opinion Milescraft not only fell short but made it worse. I hope I can send it back even tho I had to destroy the packaging to open it. I originally gave this 1 star. After using it I would like to update my review. 90% of the doors I do are 1 3/8 with 3 1/2 hinges. I install only a couple a month and rarely need to mortise the jam. So what I did was remove the silly adjustable knobs and screwed the jig to a 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 12" board. The length needs to be long enough for clamps to not interfere with the router. I then inserted the 3 1/2 template insert and mortised my fence to a hinge depth. This gave me an exact mark to line up with my hinge marks on the door. I just line it up and clamp and rout. Much faster and precise than holding the jig with one hand and trying to screw it to the door with the other hand, plus no screw holes. The template inserts need a little attention before using. I pushed the insert in place as far as I could then turned the jig over to where it was laying on the insert and used a thin board to gently tap the frame down to the insert. After it was laying flat I took it back apart to remove the plastic shavings from having such a tight fit. Now it snaps in and out perfectly. I planed a bevel on the knob side of the door and when I routed the latch plate I had to use small tapered shims on the low edge of my fence before I clamped it for the template to lay flat on the beveled edge of the door. Not a big deal and better than screwing it to the door. ## Frequently Bought Together - Milescraft 1213 HingeMate300 - For Mortising of Interior Doors, Black - Milescraft 2220 Cornerchisel - Spring Loaded for Squaring Hinge Recesses - Milescraft 1338 Lock Mate PLUS – Self Clamping, Professional Door Lock Installation Kit, Door Lock Jig for Wood/Metal Doors with 1-3/8” and 1-3/4” Thickness. 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