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PantographPRO™

Enjoy Expanded 2D Sign/Design Making Capabilities without the Limitations of Router Templates with the PantographPRO™.


(12 customer reviews)

$79.99

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The Milescraft PantographPRO™ lets you expand your router’s capabilities with fingertip control. Quickly connect/disconnect your router through the TurnLock™ Base Plate. Anything you can print out, you can rout. The only Pantograph that comes mostly assembled right out of the box. This is a complete routing system; including 3 router bits, 3 stylus tips, 2 stencil fonts, and line drawings. All necessary hardware is included, all you need is your router and wood. Follow the design with your stylus and let the router do the work!

PantographPRO™ Features:

  • Trace along any letter stencil or line drawing, while your router makes the same cut at a 50% reduction
  • Easily controlled fingertip stylus
  • Attaches easily to most routers using the included TurnLock™ BasePlate Technology and hardware
  • Develop your own stencils using other sources such as a computer, coloring book or any other type of downloaded art
  • Minimal assembly required

TurnLock™ BasePlate

  • Clear base plate for visibility of work area
  • Tough polycarbonate base plate can be modified with a drill or file to fit nonstandard routers
  • Centering pin included for fast accurate base plate installation
  • Includes common mounting screws for attachment to most routers

Equipped With The Patented TurnLock™ Technology

  • Allows for fast tool-free guide bushing and router attachment exchanges
  • Thumb-activated lock/release mechanism enhances speed and safety when changing tools
  • The TurnLock™ base plate accepts all Milescraft® bushings

TurnLock Base plate compatibility chart and template.

 

Compatible Compact/Palm/Trim Routers:

Bosch/Colt PR20EVSPK
Bosch GFK125CE
DeWalt DCW600B
DeWalt DWE6000
DeWalt DWP611
Ridgid R2401
Ridgid R24012
Ridgid R86044B
Ridgid R860443B
Ryobi P601

Not compatible w/o plunge attachment:

Makita RT0700C (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Makita RT0701C (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Makita XTR01 (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Bosch/Colt PR20EVS (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Milwaukee 2723-20 (requires Milwaukee plunge attachment 48-10-5601, will align with slots I and E.).

Not compatible:

Porter Cable PC450
Bauer 19121E-B

Specs

  • Max. Board Height:

    10″

  • Includes:

    7″ TurnLock™ BasePlate
    2 Font Stencil Sets and line drawings
    3 Router Bits
    3 Stylus Tips
    All necessary hardware

  • Router Bits:

    1/4″ V-Groove
    1/4″ Straight
    3/8″ Long Reach Core Box

  • Stylus Tips:

    Large Head, Small Head, Pointed

  • Fonts:

    Modern and Old English

Reviews

Robert Schaefer
Robert Schaefer
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Glad I bought it. Just not as easy as I thought it would be, but I'll master it soon enough.

7 months ago
Andrew Dixon
Andrew Dixon
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

I ordered this as a birthday gift for my son, so I have no comment about it’s performance, however the information, ordering and shipping was nothing short of excellent. Thank you.

2 years ago
Anonymous
Anonymous
Verified ownerVerified owner
3/5

Instructions are not very good. pivot mounts are plastic

3 years ago
Melinda D.
Melinda D.
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Ordered this for my husband for his birthday. He loves it! Took a but of time to make the jig for it. It works with his standard router but he's planning to buy a trim router for it. Love it!

4 years ago
Stan W.
Stan W.
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Jessica Randlall was most helpful, a few test and I was on my way to my first sign. Thanks, I wish other transactions could be as smooth as this was!

5 years ago
Theodore E
Theodore E
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Appears to work as advertised.

5 years ago
Glen Barker
Glen Barker
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Great product use it all the time

5 years ago
RP from CEDAR PARK
RP from CEDAR PARK
Reviewer
5/5
Easy to set up and easy to use. Clear and easy to follow instructions. Feels and looks like it is quality made. I Did a test piece using some of the stencils it came with, and some that I created and...
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5 years ago
Radek
Radek
Reviewer
4/5
PantographPRO - 4 Stars out of 5 This kit contains everything one need to make signs using router, except for the router and wood. In the box one will find a PantographPRO with all the necessary acce...
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6 years ago
Jesse Mullen
Jesse Mullen
Reviewer
5/5
I love my PantographPro. I was looking through different CNC Machines but the prices were way out of my budget. The PantographPro was the perfect solution. I am able to route out logos, words and vari...
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6 years ago
DonCalv
DonCalv
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5
I purchased this product after viewing an older review on YouTube. I found the directions on preparing the working surface and assembling the unit adequate. I was able to experiment with it this wee...
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7 years ago
Eduardo Joachim
Eduardo Joachim
Verified ownerVerified owner
4/5

This is a very nice addition to my woodworking tools. I really enjoy the freedom to create the artwork.

7 years ago

12 reviews for PantographPRO™

  1. Eduardo Joachim Verified Owner

    This is a very nice addition to my woodworking tools. I really enjoy the freedom to create the artwork.

  2. DonCalv Verified Owner

    I purchased this product after viewing an older review on YouTube. I found the directions on preparing the working surface and assembling the unit adequate. I was able to experiment with it this weekend and was surprised at the results on my test pieces. It certainly gives me more options than the sign making kit I had purchased from Milescraft in the past. I would definitely recommend this product to others. I was hoping to view a demonstration at one of the woodworking shows, but they are no longer available in the western states. A new tutorial with more detail in the use would be helpful either on the internet or by making a DVD available.

  3. Jesse Mullen

    I love my PantographPro. I was looking through different CNC Machines but the prices were way out of my budget. The PantographPro was the perfect solution. I am able to route out logos, words and various different signs. It was pretty easy to set up and it’s very enjoyable to do. I’m definitely recommend it.

  4. Radek

    PantographPRO – 4 Stars out of 5
    This kit contains everything one need to make signs using router, except for the router and wood. In the box one will find a PantographPRO with all the necessary accessories to mount a router to it, three router bits with 1/4″ shank and templates with 2 types of font stencils. There is also a manual in the box and if that is not enough, one can watch a video about the assembly and use of this kit. The video is available on YouTube and the Milescraft website. There is not a DVD provided with this product. Assembly is quite easy and takes only few minutes. The whole jig needs to be mounted on a flat stiff surface, standard 3/4″ thick piece of plywood would be sufficient. The idea is simple: you move a stylus over a stencil of a letter or a drawing and the PantographPRO transfers that movement to the router, which makes exact copy in scale 1:2 (half the size of the stencil) in the wood (or some other material). The stencil is held in place by a transparent plastic sleeve and thumb tacks. Stylus is supposed to move just a little bit above the plastic without touching it. It was easier for me to be able to push the stylus on the stencil therefore I had to use many thumb tacks to hold it firmly in place, otherwise the sleeve would warp. Perhaps thin acrylic sheet would work better. It takes a bit of practice to produce nice signs. It is recommended to try the jig first on a scrap material to get a feel of it. One cannot make a whole word in one go. Letters have to be made one by one. That slows down the whole project. It is also a bit tricky to get the spacing between letters right, therefore there are spacing marks made on the templates. Following lines with a stylus is not that easy and takes some experience. However this jig is capable of producing very nice signs once you get the hang of it. Milescraft used adequate materials for this kit ensuring it’s long life, metal screws and good quality tough plastic. Good news for owners of other Milescraft’s jigs for routers, the included base plate features Milescraft’s TurnLock Technology. This base plate can be used with other Milescraft router accessories, such as the CircleGuideKit, SignPro or Design/InlayKit). PantographPRO is more versatile than a SignPro, as there are no limits to the fonts one wants to use. Anything can be printed or drawn on paper and copied on wood with this jig, whereas SignPro allows only the use of font provided. However, this jig is a little bit more difficult to use in my opinion. Also, one has to have in mind that template will be copied in half the size, therefore there may be a need to enlarge the stencils.

  5. RP from CEDAR PARK

    Easy to set up and easy to use. Clear and easy to follow instructions. Feels and looks like it is quality made. I Did a test piece using some of the stencils it came with, and some that I created and printed, and it all turned out great!

  6. Glen Barker Verified Owner

    Great product use it all the time

  7. Theodore E Verified Owner

    Appears to work as advertised.

  8. Stan W. Verified Owner

    Jessica Randlall was most helpful, a few test and I was on my way to my first sign. Thanks, I wish other transactions could be as smooth as this was!

  9. Melinda D. Verified Owner

    Ordered this for my husband for his birthday. He loves it! Took a but of time to make the jig for it. It works with his standard router but he’s planning to buy a trim router for it. Love it!

  10. Anonymous Verified Owner

    Instructions are not very good. pivot mounts are plastic

  11. Andrew Dixon Verified Owner

    I ordered this as a birthday gift for my son, so I have no comment about it’s performance, however the information, ordering and shipping was nothing short of excellent. Thank you.

  12. Robert Schaefer Verified Owner

    Glad I bought it. Just not as easy as I thought it would be, but I’ll master it soon enough.

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FAQs

Can I modify the base plate to fit my router?

In some instances, NOT ALL holes in the router’s base will match the mounting pattern. Only two diagonal holes matched to a router’s base are required (as a minimum) for proper installation and operation. You may decide to modify an existing slot or add hole(s) to better suit your router. The screws supplied may not fit your router. If you supply your own screws, DO NOT use “countersink” head styles.

 

Is my compact/palm/trim router compatible with the base plate?

TurnLock Base plate compatibility chart and template.

 

Compatible Compact/Palm/Trim Routers:

Bosch/Colt PR20EVSPK
Bosch GFK125CE
DeWalt DCW600B
DeWalt DWE6000
DeWalt DWP611
Ridgid R2401
Ridgid R24012
Ridgid R86044B
Ridgid R860443B
Ryobi P601

Not compatible w/o plunge attachment:

Makita RT0700C (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Makita RT0701C (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Makita XTR01 (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Bosch/Colt PR20EVS (requires a plunge attachment for installation on the base plate)
Milwaukee 2723-20 (requires Milwaukee plunge attachment 48-10-5601, will align with slots I and E.).

Not compatible:

Porter Cable PC450
Bauer 19121E-B

Is the Ryobi One+ compatible with the base plate?

Yes, the Ryobi One+ P601 is compatible with the #30681 TurnLock Base Plate. This Ryobi router does not require special screws.

 

Can I create my own stencils for the Pantograph?

It is possible to create your own stencils. This gives you the flexibility of different fonts and different sizes. Please visit the following link for more information on how to accomplish creating your own stencils. 

 

How do I prevent the spread of sawdust when using my router?

If your router comes with a dust deflector, we recommend installing this before routing. It may also be helpful to install a dust collection adapter on your router, should this accessory be available for your particular brand/model number.