Product Description
72315 Router Base Plate with Centering Pin – 6-1/2" Diameter
Upgrade your routing setup with the POWERTEC 72315 Router Base Plate, designed to deliver improved stability, better visibility, and more precise routing performance. This clear acrylic router plate helps keep your router balanced on the workpiece, making edge routing, trimming, shaping, and template work easier and more controlled.
Built for versatility, this universal router base plate features a 6-1/2" outer diameter, a 1-3/16" center opening for Porter Cable-style guide bushings, and a centering pin to help align the plate accurately with the collet center. It also includes multiple screw sizes to fit a wide range of router models.
Key Features & Benefits
6-1/2" Universal Router Base Plate
- Features a 6-1/2" outer diameter for improved router stability and control
- Helps reduce tipping when routing along board edges
Clear Acrylic for Better Visibility
- Transparent base allows a clear view of the cutting area while routing
- Ideal for trimming, grooving, inlaying, shaping, and template work
Porter Cable-Style Guide Bushing Compatibility
- Designed with a 1-3/16" center opening to fit Porter Cable-style guide bushings
- Provides a practical upgrade or replacement for many standard router bases
Centering Pin for Accurate Alignment
- Includes a centering pin to help align the base plate to the router collet center
- Improves setup accuracy for smoother, more consistent results
Wide Router Compatibility
- Includes multiple screw sizes to fit a variety of routers from Porter Cable, Bosch, DeWALT, Makita, Milwaukee, Ryobi, Craftsman, Hitachi, and more
- Please verify fitment with your router model before installation
This router base plate is made from durable clear plastic with reinforced ribbing for added strength. It is designed to provide a dependable platform for a variety of routing applications while giving you better control and a clearer view of your work.
Compatible Router Models Include:
- Porter Cable (Series: A100, A7529, A690, A8529, A890)
- Ryobi (R1631K)
- Makita (RF1101)
- Bosch (1617 series, 1618, 1619, 1619 EVS, MR23 Series)
- Hitachi (M8V, M-12VC, TR12)
- DeWALT (DW621, DW616 series, DW625, DW618)
- Craftsman (315 275 000, 315 175 040, 315 175 050, 315 175 060)
- And more
Please Note: Use the three marked holes on the Bosch 1617 fixed base to attach the POWERTEC router base using the “A” hole pattern. See the product images for reference.

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